glorying 1 of 2

as in triumphant
having or expressing feelings of joy or triumph the Olympic athletes were told to stifle the glorying antics and to accept their medals with some measure of humility

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glorying

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verb

present participle of glory

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Adjective
  • In the 1980s, Hollywood started collaborating with the Department of Defense on films that would paint a more triumphant, patriotic portrait military compared to the critical movies made in the shadow of the Vietnam War.
    Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
  • West is full of stories about the musical’s triumphant 1994 premiere.
    Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 July 2026
Verb
  • The Dutch were the neutral’s favourites throughout World Cup 1974, their Total Football taking the game to a new level, and delighting supporters with their fluidity, high defensive line and commitment to keep on attacking.
    Michael Cox, New York Times, 1 July 2026
  • The last two songs ended in all-out thrash conflagrations, delighting the slam-dancers at the center of the floor.
    Steve Knopper, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2026
Adjective
  • Swift will either ignore the noise as usual, or smile at the absurdity as a secure, proud childless cat lady.
    Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Looking back, Fox is proud to be part of such a perennial classic.
    Jonathon Dornbush, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026
Verb
  • Jenner, like her sister Kim Kardashian, has often turned to Margiela for her most major moments, with an affinity for the house’s sensual, body-exulting designs.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 Jan. 2026
  • The whoop, the sound of exulting Moby-Dick nuts, goes raggedly around the galleries and hallways of the museum.
    James Parker, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Many of the fans were ecstatic to see their home team come to their town.
    PJ Green July 1, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
  • The ecstatic scenes across the country after a Mexico win, most notably in Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey, the three host cities, paint the picture of a nation spellbound by its football team.
    Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • The Entertainer of the Year award went to Cody Johnson, triumphing over fellow nominees Luke Combs, Jelly Roll, Megan Moroney, Chris Stapleton, Morgan Wallen and Lainey Wilson.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 26 June 2026
  • In 2025, a capacity crowd was exploding for her, the biggest star in the sport, triumphing on one of its biggest stages once again.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 30 May 2026
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“Glorying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glorying. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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