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adjective

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
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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  1. triumphant
  2. delighting
  3. proud
  4. exulting
  5. ecstatic
  6. triumphing
Adjective
  • There’s a 10-minute monologue in the middle of the movie that few actors could pull off as compellingly, a rant that’s hilarious, enraging, triumphant, and resigned in equal measures.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The original Sonos Ace headphones should have been a triumphant entry into a new product category.
    — John Higgins, The Verge, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of triumphant
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  • Tse Yang was the finest Chinese restaurant to open in Madrid, and its crispy Peking Duck has been delighting locals for years.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Here, misfits are welcome, and bric-a-brac is part of the appeal; the wonderfully bizarre name and devil-may-care attitude have been confusing (and delighting) first-timers for more than 70 years.
    — Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2026
Definition of delighting
Adjective
  • Aduba will play Allegra Miller, a proud New Yorker fighting developers to keep her home and change her life forever.
    — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Docking the Akira One for the last time, Nathan feels proud that his team kept it together despite being on the edge of collapse literally the entire time.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of proud
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  • Le Guin’s prose and poetry mourn the dead forest and other living Earth beings while exulting at the mountain’s power.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of exulting
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  • There will be loud guitars, deep bass, some ecstatic rhythms and, yes, some silver tears will make an appearance!
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
  • At first, Gonsolin was ecstatic to step on the mound, and then, his competitive spirit began to sprout into confidence.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of ecstatic
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  • The final was over five hours long, with Nadal ultimately triumphing over Daniil Medvedev in five sets.
    — Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2026
  • Instead, Gonzalez was influential in stealing possession from Newcastle and moving the home side up the field quickly, with Manchester City triumphing 4-0.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of triumphing
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“Glorying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glorying. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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