glory 1 of 3

noun

ˈglȯr-ē How to pronounce glory (audio)
Definition of glorynext
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as in applause
public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement the theater director gave the stage crew all the glory for the successful production

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as in treasure
an asset that brings praise or renown the new art museum has become the glory of the college campus

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3
as in brilliance
impressiveness of beauty on a large scale was overwhelmed by the imperial glory of Rome

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as in halo
an artistic rendering of radiant light around the head or body of a sacred personage an altarpiece depicting God seated on His throne and bathed in celestial glory

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glory

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verb

as in to joy
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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glory

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interjection

variants or glory be
as in hey
how delightful glory! I thought I'd never see this day come

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Recent Examples of glory
Noun
Owen Wolff, 21, was just a small child back then, watching his father play for MLS glory and represent America with the United States Men’s National Team. — Pj Green august 28, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026 How an Iowa baker turned backyard raspberries into State Fair glory, with recipe. — Courtney Crowder, Des Moines Register, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
The best way to remember Jones is by going to the Python movies and TV episodes and glorying in that great gift of laughter. — Mark Dawidziak, cleveland, 25 Jan. 2020 Fleabag of old would’ve gloried in sharing this carnal victory with the camera. — Ew Staff, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2019 See All Example Sentences for glory
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glory
  1. applause
  2. treasure
  3. brilliance
  4. halo
  5. delight
  6. hey
  7. accolade
  8. jewel
Noun
  • The applause barely stopped, and the crowd sang along to every word as well as danced in their seats throughout the entire two-and-a-half-hour show.
    — Nada Aboul Kheir, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Her words were met by applause in Mission Control at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston.
    — Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of applause
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  • Most of the treasure’s weight comes from bars, jewelry and silver clips, with coins only making up a small part of it.
    — Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
  • In this exclusive excerpt, Austin discusses her decision to part with everything, and the process of combing through the home and finding the treasures Mercury left behind.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of treasure
Noun
  • This is Lebanese cuisine in all its familiar, surprising brilliance.
    — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Prince was indeed one of only one, a legendary artist and master musician with unprecedented style, faith, courage, dignity and brilliance.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of brilliance
Noun
  • There are very few tools that can accurately assess skills, but relying on managerial judgment alone is fraught with biases like the halo, horn and recency effects.
    — Tonushree Mondal, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Honey, compared to white sugar, has a bit of a health halo and is thought of as a better choice than refined sugars.
    — Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of halo
Verb
  • In the last two months, New York City’s Radio City Music Hall hosted two ‘80s British music triple bills that delighted fans of the golden MTV era.
    — David Chiu, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • This is a prospect that particularly delights Lady Eliza Spencer, Princess Diana’s niece and Prince Harry’s cousin.
    — Mathilde Engelmann, Vanity Fair, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of delight
Interjection
  • And even turning candy into a cocktail because, hey, cooking is supposed to be fun!
    — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Sep. 2026
  • And if things really go sideways and a QB3 is needed during the season, the Cowboys can have one sit on the practice squad for an emergency — or, hey, Will Grier is still hanging around as an assistant coach, too.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of hey
Noun
  • OutKick Dropkick asked Jordan in a recent interview what the accolades meant to her.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • His accolades also include a Grammy nomination for Kx5, his collaboration with producer deadmau5.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of accolade
Noun
  • The owner of this famous jewel—still worn today by the women of the Luxembourg royal family —did not seem destined to become a grand duchess.
    — Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The Vienna robbery also comes less than a year after the brazen theft of jewels from the Louvre in Paris.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026
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“Glory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glory. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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