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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With just 24 hours before a party, 31-year-old Maïlys Lecaillier from Pas-de-Calais transformed everyday items into a hilariously lifelike ostrich costume that’s now delighting TikTok.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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The adorable video has delighted internet users, and it’s gone viral with over 375,500 views and more than 72,000 likes at the time of writing.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 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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The University of San Diego’s men’s soccer and women’s volleyball teams each posted a pair of victories this past week while three Toreros tennis players triumphed at a major event.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Oct. 2025
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Both teams boast a 2-1 record in conference play this campaign and reunite almost exactly one year after the Huskies triumphed 27-17 in their most recent matchup.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Many, maybe the majority in Portland, are rejoicing.—
Jason Quick,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The old-school, big-market NBA backrooms rejoice.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Exult.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exult. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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