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as in successful
having attained a desired end or state of good fortune
the triumphant bidder on the house
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as in proud
having or expressing feelings of joy or triumph
he was positively triumphant when the school troublemaker finally got expelled
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Recent Examples of triumphant
Jota had been given extra time off because of his involvement in Portugal’s triumphant UEFA Nations League campaign.
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Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 4 July 2025
Erik: 22 points Wordle Bot: 9 points A triumphant victory for me!
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Oliver Platt and Bob Odenkirk are quietly triumphant, lending gravitas to sneaky-serious conversations that feel all the more potent for being treated like a common occurrence, and the surprise A-list guests are wisely limited to a few (gratifying) new stars.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 26 June 2025
The symphony drives to a triumphant, satisfying conclusion.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 11 July 2025
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Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 4 July 2025
Erik: 22 points Wordle Bot: 9 points A triumphant victory for me!
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Oliver Platt and Bob Odenkirk are quietly triumphant, lending gravitas to sneaky-serious conversations that feel all the more potent for being treated like a common occurrence, and the surprise A-list guests are wisely limited to a few (gratifying) new stars.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 26 June 2025
The symphony drives to a triumphant, satisfying conclusion.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for triumphant
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But Roman said that doesn't often happen, and successful programs carefully vet their messengers.—
Andrea May Sahouri,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025
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After a successful landing, some passengers cross themselves, others applaud, others close their eyes, grateful.—
Fabio Morábito,
New Yorker,
24 July 2025
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Bobby Lee is proud of Borderlands, but his experience at the movie's premiere wasn't entirely pleasant.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.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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All available research shows that nations and companies that best utilize their female workforces are the most vibrant, efficient and prosperous.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Still, who would gripe about a rundown part of an otherwise prosperous area getting a little help from private investors?—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 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
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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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June 11, 2025 Music 13 of the late Brian Wilson’s finest songs to revisit Wilson leaves a singularly inventive, exultant body of work that scripted California to the world.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
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The exultant right-wing influencers who cheer on MAGA’s sassy clapback anti-diplomacy should remember that insulting another country’s politicians is like insulting someone else’s family.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2025
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In addition to Sandler, the 2025 film also sees the return of several familiar faces, including Julie Bowen as Happy’s love interest, Virginia Venit; Christopher McDonald as Shooter McGavin, Happy’s arrogant nemesis; and Ben Stiller as Hal L., the orderly from Happy’s grandmother’s nursing home.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Christopher McDonald plays Happy’s comically villainous, arrogant rival Shooter McGavin, maestro of the finger guns.—
Skyler Trepel,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
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