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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The back-to-back away victories to start 2026, to add to the goalless draw ground out at Ipswich Town in November in the only other league outing missed by Moore this season, understandably left Wrexham manager Parkinson delighted.—
Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
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Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster These two power performers delighted fans with their real-life connection, blending Broadway and movie star appeal into their romance.—
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Elon Musk exulted in swinging his chainsaw.—
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The duo exulted in success and strove to support a young family in a fickle industry.—
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But Carolina triumphed in the three-way tiebreaker, by virtue of its better overall record against the other first-place teams.—
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With victory in north London, Littler now takes a 4-3 lead in his head-to-head with Van Veen, having first triumphed against him at the Youth World Championship final in November 2023.—
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“Gloried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gloried. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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