as in magnificent
large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception
the advent of the printing press in the West ushered in a glorious new era of learning
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Recent Examples of glorious
But fall offers another harvest season — a glorious harvest season.
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Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 18 July 2025
There are few things as glorious as a perfect summer night spent at a music festival, listening to your favorite artists as the sun sets at golden hour.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 13 July 2025
Tibetan Buddhists on their knees for weeks, crafting intricate floor paintings out of crushed gemstones, only to sweep them away after their glorious completion.
—Literary Hub, 9 July 2025
Good news: amidst the badge-waving and VIP wristband wielding, there's a glorious undercurrent of free events waiting to be discovered.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 18 July 2025
There are few things as glorious as a perfect summer night spent at a music festival, listening to your favorite artists as the sun sets at golden hour.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 13 July 2025
Tibetan Buddhists on their knees for weeks, crafting intricate floor paintings out of crushed gemstones, only to sweep them away after their glorious completion.
—Literary Hub, 9 July 2025
Good news: amidst the badge-waving and VIP wristband wielding, there's a glorious undercurrent of free events waiting to be discovered.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glorious
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The mansion’s marble stair hall focuses on a magnificent clock, designed by White and Saint-Gaudens, built into a wall and surrounded by the figures of the zodiac.—
Henry Wiencek
July 22,
Literary Hub,
22 July 2025
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Scottie Scheffler romped to a magnificent four-shot victory to seal his first British Open title at Royal Portrush on Sunday, notching his fourth major success.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
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Scene Breakdown: Embrace AI Convention - From a dance battle to a blood fest, this breakdown will show how each department worked together to create this epic and deadly sequence.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Iyo Sky and Rhea Ripley were locked into an epic battle for the Women’s World Championship.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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The present is the grand and majestic age of mechanical invention.—
Betsy Golden Kellem,
JSTOR Daily,
30 July 2025
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Having always been drawn to the majestic appearance of black cats, her path to cat parenthood was somewhat unexpected.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 July 2025
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Proposals ranged from turning the block into a public pavilion to adding a fabric facade around the current building to give it a less imposing look.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
19 July 2025
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The far more imposing limit is MLS’s global standing.—
Jeff Rueter,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
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Bobby Lee is proud of Borderlands, but his experience at the movie's premiere wasn't entirely pleasant.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
26 July 2025
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Pursuing a relationship in order to feel proud of oneself, more competent or even validated.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Until now, the most massive back hole merger was GW190521, detected in 2020.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
14 July 2025
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Some donors continue to feel bitter about the massive amounts of money spent by Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign and the Biden/Harris aligned super PAC Future Forward.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
14 July 2025
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Utah Valley is known for its gorgeous landscape and beautiful homes — but few new builds are as inspired by history and grand tradition as the home built by Grove Homes that recently won a Judge’s Choice Award in the 2025 Utah Valley Parade of Homes.—
Amanda Lauren,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Like Magnolia Park Terrace, this wedding also includes a grand exit on the Disneyland Railroad following the ceremony.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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“Glorious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glorious. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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