triumphant
adjective
tri·um·phant
trī-ˈəm(p)-fənt 
1
: victorious, conquering
triumphant armies
2
: rejoicing for or celebrating victory
a triumphant shout
3
: notably successful
a triumphant performance
4
archaic
: of or relating to a triumph
triumphantly
adverb
Synonyms
Examples of triumphant in a Sentence
the triumphant bidder on the house
he was positively triumphant when the school troublemaker finally got expelled
Recent Examples on the Web
Flower's triumphant reappearance in Thursday's episode ends a spiritual crisis that has possessed Woodstone Mansion since last May's Season 2 cliffhanger finale.
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Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2024
Beyoncé congratulated the University of South Carolina team on an incredible season by sending them a stunning bouquet of flowers, custom merch and a sweet note — all of which Coach Dawn Staley showed off in a triumphant video via X on Wednesday (April 17).
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 17 Apr. 2024
Game 4: Green made a triumphant return for Golden State after his suspension, offering to come off the bench and to defend Fox in the second half.
—Joe Davidson, Sacramento Bee, 15 Apr. 2024
The trip to Seoul seemed like a triumphant moment for Major League Baseball.
—Michael S. Schmidt, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2024
Last Saturday, the North Park Festival of Beers made a triumphant, post-pandemic, return by pouring 50-plus beers from local breweries.
—Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2024
The college crowd was full of adoration for their triumphant team but perhaps the biggest cheer of the whole event came when Staley confirmed that class was closed for the rest of the day.
—Jill Martin, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
Two years after bowing out of the 2021 Tokyo Olympics due to mental health issues, Biles made a triumphant return in August at the U.S. Classic.
—The Enquirer, 7 Mar. 2024
The half-mile track shaped like a paper clip is home to the triumphant victory that jump-started the success of the team 14-time Cup Series champions.
—Jim Dedmon, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2024
Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2024
Beyoncé congratulated the University of South Carolina team on an incredible season by sending them a stunning bouquet of flowers, custom merch and a sweet note — all of which Coach Dawn Staley showed off in a triumphant video via X on Wednesday (April 17).
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 17 Apr. 2024
Game 4: Green made a triumphant return for Golden State after his suspension, offering to come off the bench and to defend Fox in the second half.
—Joe Davidson, Sacramento Bee, 15 Apr. 2024
The trip to Seoul seemed like a triumphant moment for Major League Baseball.
—Michael S. Schmidt, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2024
Last Saturday, the North Park Festival of Beers made a triumphant, post-pandemic, return by pouring 50-plus beers from local breweries.
—Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2024
The college crowd was full of adoration for their triumphant team but perhaps the biggest cheer of the whole event came when Staley confirmed that class was closed for the rest of the day.
—Jill Martin, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
Two years after bowing out of the 2021 Tokyo Olympics due to mental health issues, Biles made a triumphant return in August at the U.S. Classic.
—The Enquirer, 7 Mar. 2024
The half-mile track shaped like a paper clip is home to the triumphant victory that jump-started the success of the team 14-time Cup Series champions.
—Jim Dedmon, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2024
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triumphant
adjective
tri·um·phant
trī-ˈəm(p)-fənt
1
: victorious, conquering
triumphant armies
2
: rejoicing for or celebrating victory or success
a triumphant shout
triumphantly
adverb
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