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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The symphony drives to a triumphant, satisfying conclusion.
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Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 11 July 2025
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—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 9 July 2025
Netanyahu's outwardly triumphant visit to the White House, his third this year, is dogged by Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza and questions over how hard Trump will push for an end to the conflict.
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There’s no triumphant soundtrack—just ambient unease.
—Stephen Rosa, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 11 July 2025
Australian hip-hop heavyweights Hilltop Hoods are gearing up for a triumphant return to the road in 2026 with their Never Coming Home national arena tour, supporting their upcoming album Fall From the Light.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 9 July 2025
Netanyahu's outwardly triumphant visit to the White House, his third this year, is dogged by Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza and questions over how hard Trump will push for an end to the conflict.
—arkansasonline.com, 8 July 2025
There’s no triumphant soundtrack—just ambient unease.
—Stephen Rosa, Forbes.com, 8 July 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 24 Jul. 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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