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
Parenting is glorious, life-changing, and—well—exhausting!
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Pamela Brill, Parents, 22 May 2025
This streaming film features glorious 2D animation, the best of all cartoon formats, with nods to Tex Avery and Chuck Jones.
—Maira Garcia, Boston Herald, 18 May 2025
The wedding went off without a hitch, a glorious event on a glorious August day.
—Lian Dolan, People.com, 20 May 2025
This title is up for grabs in the most glorious of ways.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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Pamela Brill, Parents, 22 May 2025
This streaming film features glorious 2D animation, the best of all cartoon formats, with nods to Tex Avery and Chuck Jones.
—Maira Garcia, Boston Herald, 18 May 2025
The wedding went off without a hitch, a glorious event on a glorious August day.
—Lian Dolan, People.com, 20 May 2025
This title is up for grabs in the most glorious of ways.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glorious
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In one of his only performances as an ostensibly normal guy, Cruise brings magnificent dirtbag energy to War of the Worlds' Ray, a working-class deadbeat dad whose one weekend with his kids (Dakota Fanning and Justin Chatwin) overlaps with an alien invasion.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
24 May 2025
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Heart rate rises, breath softens, and eyes glue to this magnificent 500-pound mammal that could rip me to pieces with the simple swipe of its striped paw.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
23 May 2025
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What Is The Premise of the New Season of Phineas and Ferb? Phineas Flynn, his stepbrother Ferb Fletcher, and their crew of friends are still planning and embarking on epic summer adventures.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
28 May 2025
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Another twist in the tale of what has been an epic play-off tournament in Argentina.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Combining majestic 16th-century pageantry with thrilling gondola races, this event is a true Venetian spectacle, attracting thousands of visitors for an unforgettable display of tradition and color.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Its history is reflected in the town’s architecture, including the majestic Plaza Mayor square, which features a statue of Pizarro himself.—
Carlsen Jes,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 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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They were thanked for coming by loyal Canadians, clearly proud of their head of state.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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At Ferrara, which has a long, proud history of making candy in Chicago, the business outlook is still positive, according to Greg Guidotti, chief marketing officer.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
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Every hurricane season in Florida comes with uncertainty but there’s a surprising new source of questions this year surrounding the federal agency that responds to disasters and has historically helped pay for often massive cleanup and recovery costs.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
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Stanton was a massive piece of the Yankees' run to the World Series last season, and his return is expected to make the Yankees' lineup more dangerous.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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Rather than crying, the resilient bride smiled and waved at everyone as she was wheeled out of the party on a gurney, where guests gave her a grand exit at the back of the building with wedding sparklers.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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This is because, for a great leader, every conflict or opposition is a grand opportunity to upsell, impress and influence their critics and detractors.—
Ashutosh Labroo,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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“Glorious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glorious. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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