as in to delight
to feel or express joy or triumph
the winners of the Super Bowl spent the next week exulting in their victory
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Recent Examples of exult
Harsh critics see it (rightly so, perhaps) as having little to no story, while fans love to exult in the silly CGI spectacles.
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Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 12 Aug. 2025
His fans exult in a chief executive hellbent on bringing a championship to San Diego.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
The Padres walked off the field in expressionless silence as the Blue Jays exulted in the infield.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025
All these novels exult in esoterica, daring the reader to open a web browser and follow up on Énard’s anecdotes and curious historical divagations.
—Nicholas Dames, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
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Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 12 Aug. 2025
His fans exult in a chief executive hellbent on bringing a championship to San Diego.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
The Padres walked off the field in expressionless silence as the Blue Jays exulted in the infield.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025
All these novels exult in esoterica, daring the reader to open a web browser and follow up on Énard’s anecdotes and curious historical divagations.
—Nicholas Dames, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exult
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Spears has been sharing dancing videos on her Instagram account that have delighted some fans and worried others for at least five years.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Oct. 2025
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As if what delights and obsesses us must have a purpose.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Oct. 2025
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Messi, at 35, led his country to glory against France, winning soccer’s ultimate prize in a pulsating match that finished 3-3 after extra time and had to be settled by a nerve-wracking penalty shootout.—
Patrick Smith,
NBC News,
19 Dec. 2022
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If Harris can bring together a family with Indian, African, and Jewish heritage, America can glory in its diversity.—
Fintan O’Toole,
The New York Review of Books,
26 Aug. 2020
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Many legal experts had considered the lawsuit frivolous and CBS likely to triumph in court.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
6 Oct. 2025
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After triumphing on the dance show, Allen went on to star in 2010’s Step Up 3D, 2011’s Footloose remake and an episode of American Horror Story in 2011.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Pet parents will rejoice at this Renaissance vacuum that’s 41% off right now.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
8 Oct. 2025
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In June 2025, Mindhunter fans rejoiced upon hearing that the show could return as a trilogy of two-hour movies.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Exult.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exult. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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