as in magnificent
large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception
the advent of the printing press in the West ushered in a glorious new era of learning
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Recent Examples of glorious
The glorious roars, screams, chants, cheers and whistles of approval don’t stop.
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Funmi Fetto, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2025
And there’s a glorious selection of rental homes and condos situated on both the ocean and the harbor.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2025
Take a moment to savor Mattingly’s glorious mullet: Earlier this month, the team’s new closer Devin Williams, acquired from the Milwaukee Brewers in December, reported to camp with a beard before shaving it off for the team's first workout the next day.
—Anthony Stitt, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
But the nostalgic pull of their six glorious summers together is almost too strong to bear.
—Tia Williams, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for glorious
Funmi Fetto, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2025
And there’s a glorious selection of rental homes and condos situated on both the ocean and the harbor.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2025
Take a moment to savor Mattingly’s glorious mullet: Earlier this month, the team’s new closer Devin Williams, acquired from the Milwaukee Brewers in December, reported to camp with a beard before shaving it off for the team's first workout the next day.
—Anthony Stitt, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
But the nostalgic pull of their six glorious summers together is almost too strong to bear.
—Tia Williams, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glorious
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In Cairo, the Sphinx, the Giza Pyramids and the magnificent Pyramid of Cheops beckon.—
Rona Berg,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Playing for Team Sweden at the 4 Nations Face-Off, Karlsson was magnificent in all three of his appearances.—
Josh Yohe,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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As with Abloh and Williams, this new partnership promises to be epic.—
Jessica Diner,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2025
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Johnson’s Canes were hated and booed on the road (the trips to Notre Dame were epic) and loved every minute of it.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2025
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The matriarch of the Dutton family, who writes letters to Spencer like diary entries, is the majestic Helen Mirren as Cara Dutton with a gruff Harrison Ford impeccably playing her loving husband, Jacob Dutton.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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The setup was a never-ending path of majestic olive trees, their branches forming a natural canopy with a single long, rectangular dining table, dressed with simple yet elegant décor.—
Alexandra Macon,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2025
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The far more imposing limit is MLS’s global standing.—
Jeff Rueter,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
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And on the other hand, in a world where most of their top arms remain healthy and effective, the Dodgers could possess one of the most imposing starting pitching staffs in recent memory.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Pérez feels Chicagoans should be proud that their city will host the North American premiere of this production.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
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Angie Stone was proud to be an Honorary Member of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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Paying the high acquisition cost to get him would be a massive risk.—
Peter Baugh,
The Athletic,
6 Mar. 2025
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Additionally, Google, Microsoft, and Amazon each signed separate nuclear energy agreements late last year in anticipation of the massive energy demands of their AI plans.—
Britney Nguyen,
Quartz,
5 Mar. 2025
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Despite the grand claims that AI will revolutionize every industry, the reality is far less impressive.—
Virginie Berger,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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The grand structure, with its glass entrance and vaulted roof, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.—
Buffy Gorrilla,
NPR,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Glorious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glorious. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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