glory
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4.6
- noun
- /ˈɡlɔːri/
- Literature
- The athletes basked in the glory of their victory, celebrated by their fans.
- former glory
- full glory
- ancient glories
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Watch on YouTubeThings in their devolving states of glory, comfort, disuse, and decomposition.
- Things in their devolving states of glory, comfort, disuse, and decomposition.
- Let's take a moment to view this magic, this glory.
- Root and stock, flower and fruit are manifested in glory.
- Look at her and her full glory here.
- And there was my room in all in its glory, in some weird middle place of this old building.
- And there we go, The Cave in all of its late night long day build glory.
- I mean, Ruskin has this wonderful line in, in the seven lamps, the the, the glory of a building is in it's age.
- And the bottom of it is basically you driving down the design in all its glory, in all its details.
- No, it's something to Creation tells the story of our God's amazing glory.
- Now let's come back to it in the glory of what?
Examples
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The Vatican stands in its glory, mobbed by hundreds of locals and sightseers.
Fiction book (1991) -
To me there is a certain glory about a man who can express in words those great emotions that others can only feel.
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In this moment, we appreciate the natural beauty of this place, the glory of this day.
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And there was my room in all in its glory, in some weird middle place of this old building.
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The sky was a glory of stars, but to me it was the familiar sky.
Fiction book (1997) -
From her, I learned the glory and the tragedy of the history of my people.
Academic text (2002) -
Once upon a time, these flowers adorned the Keep in all their glory at this time of year...
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In her heyday, the train was elegant; now her glory is diminished, but she still does her job.
Fiction book (1999) -
The glory of the sunset painted the sky in brilliant shades of orange and pink.
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We stood in awe of the ancient cathedral, admiring its glory and intricate architecture.
Synonyms
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1.0
A place or thing that is very surprising and beautiful
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2.3
A thing that is an especially good example of its kind
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4.3
Great beauty that looks impressive and rich
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4.5
Great beauty and size that make you feel respect
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5.9
An impressive size or beauty that makes people admire it
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5.0
Great beauty that makes people feel impressed and full of wonder
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4.4
A very beautiful and impressive appearance that makes something seem grand
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4.8
A quality that makes you feel amazed and happy
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3.5
A very beautiful view that makes you feel amazed
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9.5
A very bright and beautiful appearance that looks impressive
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5.8
Great beauty or success that makes people admire something
A bright, beautiful appearance that attracts attention
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- Specialized
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6.8
A group of climbing flowering plants with trumpet-shaped flowers like sweet potato and bindweed
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6.5
A climbing plant with pink or white funnel-shaped flowers that often grows as a weed
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8.9
A low plant with long stems and large flowers that grows on sandy beaches
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4.0
A fast-growing climbing plant with funnel-shaped flowers that open in the morning
- Specialized
A Japanese garden plant people grow for large bright multicolored flowers and pretty leaves
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Etymology
The word glory comes from Latin gloria, 'fame' or 'praise', and people often use praise for things that shine or look wonderful. That's why we call a beautiful scene its 'glory'—the bright, impressive sight that makes people admire it.