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
Examples of triumphant in a Sentence
the triumphant bidder on the house
he was positively triumphant when the school troublemaker finally got expelled
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In her memoir, the story of her life converges with the story of her country—a tale at once triumphant and tragic.
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Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2025
The Cavs have emerged triumphant in nine of the last 10 meetings between these two programs, tipping the rivalry in their favor after the pair were level on 33 wins apiece back in 2014.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
The work begins with a triumphant clip, followed by an Andante where the four soloists engage in light back-and-forth before the piece concludes with high-spirited virtuosity.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 5 Dec. 2025
Others relish the frisky sounds of sleigh bells and triumphant cascades of horns that embellish so many holiday classics.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
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Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2025
The Cavs have emerged triumphant in nine of the last 10 meetings between these two programs, tipping the rivalry in their favor after the pair were level on 33 wins apiece back in 2014.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
The work begins with a triumphant clip, followed by an Andante where the four soloists engage in light back-and-forth before the piece concludes with high-spirited virtuosity.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 5 Dec. 2025
Others relish the frisky sounds of sleigh bells and triumphant cascades of horns that embellish so many holiday classics.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for triumphant
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“Triumphant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triumphant. Accessed 11 Dec. 2025.
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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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