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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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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verb

glory

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interjection

variants or glory be

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of glory
Noun
That Cleveland team from the glory days broke up, but Love chose to stay and signed a four-year, $120 million contract with the Cavs. Joe Vardon, The Athletic, 6 Mar. 2025 The glory hasn’t diminished in the intervening years. Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2025
Verb
Fleabag of old would’ve gloried in sharing this carnal victory with the camera. Ew Staff, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2019 Unlike the 2000s movies, which gloried in their goofery, Banks’ film clearly wants to break new ground for the franchise. Darren Franich, EW.com, 19 Nov. 2019 See All Example Sentences for glory
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glory
Noun
  • Hand clapping is ubiquitous behavior for humans across time and cultures, serving many different purposes: to signify approval with applause, for instance, or to keep time to music.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Spellbound audiences burst into spontaneous applause.
    Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • So the show’s host is Alan Cumming, the actor and international treasure.
    Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2025
  • This Lemonade Lecture will focus on the hidden treasures of the western trails that wind through picturesque landscapes, charming communities, and vibrant ecosystems.
    Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Fellow Broward County native Jordan Lyle showed flashes of brilliance as a freshman last year, rushing for 400 yards and four touchdowns on 54 carries.
    Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2025
  • Male competition, the divine mystery of creative brilliance, the fickleness of popularity: All play a part in Amadeus, although that shouldn’t discount how funny this film is, too.
    Will Leitch, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • On the screen behind Patchett was a photo of the two brothers in their fishing gear, with angel’s wings hovering behind them, halos over their heads and holding three huge fish.
    Cathie Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 16 Feb. 2025
  • The European Space Agency (ESA) said Monday that its Euclid space telescope has detected a rare bright halo of light around a nearby galaxy.
    Greg Wehner, Fox News, 11 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Make networking, socializing and participating in activities that bring you joy your priorities.
    Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 29 June 2024
  • Acevedo’s treatment of magic as an everyday possibility is compelling, but there is also magic in the wonder, surprise, frustrations, and joys the characters experience in their relationships with one another.
    Nicole Chung, Time, 25 July 2023
Noun
  • And then there were the accolades—namely back-to-back AD100 honors and being named House & Garden’s 2024 Interior Designer of the Year.
    Mel Studach, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2025
  • Get to know the pair with a complete relationship timeline, starting with the latest: 2025 Saldaña wins several prestigious accolades for her work in Emilia Perez, with Marco accompanying her to events including the 2025 Academy Awards.
    Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 3 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The future of this country’s greatest universities—long the jewels of the American century—is in question, and the stakes are high.
    Nathan Heller, The New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2025
  • Extravagant jewels weren’t the only standout accessories at the 2025 Oscars.
    Hannah Malach, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • No one does anything in these paintings except turn their back on the viewer and stare forlornly at the world in all its sublime majesty, which Friedrich suggests is a mirror for the world within.
    Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
  • His every soaring note was an homage to their majesty.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025

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“Glory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glory. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.

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