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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as in delighting
to feel or express joy or triumph
the whole city gloried in the home team's winning of the World Series
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The morning after President Donald Trump marked his first 100 days back in the Oval Office with a triumphant rally in Michigan, his celebratory rhetoric hit the hard wall of economic reality.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
1 May 2025 -
Following her triumphant night at the Grammys, fans around the world can’t seem to get enough of Alligator Bites Never Heal.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong are proud of the state of stoner comedy.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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The proud regionality of Italy is one such example and this book shows it off beautifully.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 May 2025
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And if Graham somehow falls to No. 10, the Bears should be ecstatic.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2025
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Naturally, fans were ecstatic to see the fan-favorite TNA Champion, with the internet immediately celebrating his WrestleMania moment.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Glorying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glorying. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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