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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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 2 Mar. 2026
The townspeople perform a celebratory dance with the tailors, and the ballet ends with the boy jumping onto their shoulders in a triumphant pose.
—Jennifer Homans, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
The Lighthouse Pier, a popular place to cast a line into the Mississippi Sound, has been closed since Hurricane Zeta hit in 2020, but is expected to make a triumphant and stronger return soon.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 Mar. 2026
In recent weeks, Pidgeon has made a triumphant entry into the fashion world—not just for her interpretation of Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, but also with her attendance as a special guest on the Prada runway at Milan Fashion Week.
—Luz García, Glamour, 1 Mar. 2026
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“Triumphant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triumphant. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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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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