Thesaurus results for GLORIOUSNESS

gloriousness

noun

Definition of gloriousness

as in brilliance

impressiveness of beauty on a large scale the indisputable gloriousness of the Taj Mahal

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Recent Examples of gloriousness And the difference between absolutely nailing a passage and creating a feeling of transcendent gloriousness in the concert hall and abject failure is usually about a millimeter. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 12 Jan. 2026

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Noun

For all the brilliance of Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, one thing his crew has struggled to do consistently is cover the tight end.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
An entire generation mistaking the actor’s brilliance as an invitation.

— Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of brilliance

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To walk deep into the mountain forests at the doorstep of the Rocky Mountains, is to encounter the fragrant majesty of century-old ponderosa pine trees famous for lining ski slopes, National Park trails and residential neighborhoods.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
From the charming courtyards and upscale fashion boutiques tucked behind Worth Avenue to the rugged majesty of Jupiter’s inlets, the region is a playground for the curious traveler.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of majesty

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There was Sinners, Coogler’s vampire movie that delivered $370 million in ticket sales and Academy Awards glory.

— Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026
But there will be no return to the glory days of the mid-20th century, when almost half of Americans routinely attended a church, synagogue or mosque, the same study concluded.

— John Blake, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of glory

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Capturing the whole of the set-up, a Mediterranean pile on the north-west coast of Cyprus, framing its splendid size, its weighty elegance, its thrilling solidity, is challenging.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Mosaku’s dress was formfitting and merged timeless elegance with a scintillating, sensual appeal by contemporary standards.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of elegance

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Yedikule Fortress, a former prison and imperial treasury whose origins go back to the fourth-century Walls of Constantinople, is returning to its former magnificence as the result of a multi-stage restoration project.

— Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026
The magnificence of the AI renaissance has blinded our society to its pernicious creep into the arts.

— David Barber, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2026

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