Meaning & use
Glories
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Plural of glory: instances of great honor, beauty, or splendor.
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The museum exhibit celebrated the glories of ancient Rome.
Tourists marveled at the glories of the cathedral's stained-glass windows.
A note on using this word
"Glories" can also function as a verb, as in "he glories in his success," meaning he takes great pride or delight in it.
Words with a similar meaning
splendorstriumphs
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Another way to use it
2. verb
Takes great pride or delight in something (verb, third person singular)
The coach glories in every victory his team earns.
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