as in delighted
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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Yet there also were visible moments where Gordon’s explosion, the hops that spoiled and delighted us, didn’t look the same.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
22 Oct. 2025 -
While many dogs can jump onto the couch with ease (and take up far more space than necessary), a two-legged canine has delighted internet viewers with her unusual way of getting comfy.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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The duo exulted in success and strove to support a young family in a fickle industry.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
5 Oct. 2025
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Where Godard and his collaborators exulted in their freedom, Linklater was intent on painstaking accuracy.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Sep. 2025
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The University of San Diego’s men’s soccer and women’s volleyball teams each posted a pair of victories this past week while three Toreros tennis players triumphed at a major event.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Oct. 2025
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Both teams boast a 2-1 record in conference play this campaign and reunite almost exactly one year after the Huskies triumphed 27-17 in their most recent matchup.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Gloried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gloried. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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