as in triumphant
having or expressing feelings of joy or triumph
the exultant winner of the award for best country artist of the year
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Recent Examples of exultant
Chu deftly times the crescendo to place the exultant Elphaba on a spectacular clifftop, an image that evokes both fairy tales and vintage movie musicals.
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
Embraced by a new generation on social media for his shade-throwing, Button’s live Twitter commentary of the 2014 and 2018 Games was, as always, exultant and devastating.
—Deborah Wilker, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Always a consummate professional, however, our ballad queen powered through the final note to a brave and exultant end that can still give chills.
—Nathan Smith, Vulture, 26 June 2024
Their personal connection blossoms out into a quietly exultant scene with the rest of the cast and the crew, a symbolic utopia of shared purpose.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2024
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
Embraced by a new generation on social media for his shade-throwing, Button’s live Twitter commentary of the 2014 and 2018 Games was, as always, exultant and devastating.
—Deborah Wilker, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Always a consummate professional, however, our ballad queen powered through the final note to a brave and exultant end that can still give chills.
—Nathan Smith, Vulture, 26 June 2024
Their personal connection blossoms out into a quietly exultant scene with the rest of the cast and the crew, a symbolic utopia of shared purpose.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exultant
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Tuesday's match marked a triumphant return for the seven-time Grand Slam champion, who beat Peyton Stearns 6-3, 6-4 in her opening round match at Mubadala Citi DC Open in Washington.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
23 July 2025
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The second homer, Volpe’s 12th of the year, tied the game at eight and marked a triumphant moment for a player whose entire game has been criticized for weeks.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
20 July 2025
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The performance of this ecstatic number is powerfully mood-elevating.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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That youthful energy was apparent Tuesday evening, as both cautiously optimistic canvassers and ecstatic supporters lined the streets of central Brooklyn, creating a party-like atmosphere that spread from poll sites into the surrounding neighborhoods.—
ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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Pursuing a relationship in order to feel proud of oneself, more competent or even validated.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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But that policy can also backfire – in part because many regions, such as Marathi-speaking Maharashtra in the west – are staunchly proud of their local language.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
26 July 2025
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As jubilant Pride celebrants flooded the area, two smaller groups in that crowd separated from the pack, eyeing each other, Kenny said.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
22 July 2025
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Those jubilant scenes at Wembley Stadium after beating Manchester City in May feel distant now; the delight replaced by a sense of burning injustice or even outrage.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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