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as in triumphant
having or expressing feelings of joy or triumph
the district attorney's office was positively cock-a-hoop upon obtaining a conviction in the case against the mobster
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as in tilted
inclined or twisted to one side
topped with 50 burning candles all cock-a-hoop and dripping wax, the birthday cake made its dramatic appearance
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Another new thought, presented with the triumphant tone of someone comfortable rooting around in her own thoughts having found le mot juste.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
18 May 2026 -
In this triumphant tour de force, Crain and a group of fertility patients reckon with the threats to their family future, unearthing hope from an unsettled legal landscape.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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Citi maintained that risks to oil prices remain tilted to the upside, as Iran retains significant control over the timing and terms of any potential agreement to reopen the critical Strait of Hormuz energy route.—
Sam Meredith,Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
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California Democrats got so good at gerrymandering that by the 1980s, the wildly tilted maps had become a political issue themselves.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
24 Apr. 2026
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Subsequent photos showed the proud parents smiling in the audience as their daughter walked across the stage to collect her degree, Zahra alongside her friends in their graduation regalia and a glimpse at a family celebration.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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Paul McCartney is proud of the impact his music has on people.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Davis gave up the first run of the game, a 412-foot solo home run by Cameron Gurney in the top of the fourth inning, that was followed by a double that could have started a crooked inning for the Utes, but Davis picked off the runner at second base.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 May 2026
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Giuliani was elected New York’s mayor in 1993 after serving as one of the nation’s highest-profile prosecutors, taking on mobsters and crooked Wall Street traders.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Yet, that’s no longer the bar for an organization that would’ve been ecstatic with such success a decade ago.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
19 May 2026
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In the comments on Facebook, fans were ecstatic about the flavor's comeback.—
Molly Burford,
Southern Living,
18 May 2026
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These Italian suede sneakers feature a durable gum sole that’s perfect for a long day of walking without tripping over cobblestones or uneven pavement.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2026
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Elsewhere, shopping was uneven.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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The strings are jubilant and hyperkinetic; Batmanglij’s voice is gritty with resignation.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Cleanup-hitting Ryan Vilade went down on a knee to push a bunt toward first, scoring a sliding and jubilant Camineo ahead of the throw.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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Reaves battled a midseason left calf strain, and missed the end of the regular season and most of the first round of the playoffs with a left oblique strain.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
18 May 2026
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Brice Matthews made the majority of his minor-league starts at second, but has become the team’s everyday center fielder while Jake Meyers recovers from an oblique injury.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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“Cock-a-hoop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cock-a-hoop. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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