as in to delight
to feel or express joy or triumph
the winners of the Super Bowl spent the next week exulting in their victory
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Recent Examples of exult
His fans exult in a chief executive hellbent on bringing a championship to San Diego.
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Andy McCullough, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
The Padres walked off the field in expressionless silence as the Blue Jays exulted in the infield.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025
All these novels exult in esoterica, daring the reader to open a web browser and follow up on Énard’s anecdotes and curious historical divagations.
—Nicholas Dames, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
The broken family exults in its own debasement just like the protesters and activist judges who pursue self-annihilation as liberation.
—Armond White, National Review, 19 Mar. 2025
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Andy McCullough, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
The Padres walked off the field in expressionless silence as the Blue Jays exulted in the infield.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025
All these novels exult in esoterica, daring the reader to open a web browser and follow up on Énard’s anecdotes and curious historical divagations.
—Nicholas Dames, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
The broken family exults in its own debasement just like the protesters and activist judges who pursue self-annihilation as liberation.
—Armond White, National Review, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exult
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
29 Sep. 2025
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The interaction delighted Kate's followers, who commented on his presence and received a wave from off-camera.—
Carson Blackwelder,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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Messi, at 35, led his country to glory against France, winning soccer’s ultimate prize in a pulsating match that finished 3-3 after extra time and had to be settled by a nerve-wracking penalty shootout.—
Patrick Smith,
NBC News,
19 Dec. 2022
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If Harris can bring together a family with Indian, African, and Jewish heritage, America can glory in its diversity.—
Fintan O’Toole,
The New York Review of Books,
26 Aug. 2020
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Madrid have won the Spanish title more often than any other club, triumphing 36 times.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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The author’s losses were profound, and her protagonist’s desire to triumph over loss is clear.—
Jon Michael Varese,
The Atlantic,
28 Sep. 2025
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As right-wingers melt down over the choice and many of Bad Bunny’s fans rejoice, what is clear is that everyone has an opinion on what is sure to be one of the most culturally significant performances in the history of the Super Bowl.—
Vanessa Diaz,
Rolling Stone,
30 Sep. 2025
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Fashionistas can rejoice by adding a wardrobe to their bedroom.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Exult.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exult. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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