exultant

adjective

ig-ˈzəl-tᵊnt How to pronounce exultant (audio)
Definition of exultantnext
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 Whitehead conjures New York with the deeply experienced intelligence and acuity of Claude McKay in his exultant, picaresque novels of Black life in the early 20th century. — David Hajdu, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026 Thomas first shows up on her Instagram page that February, in an exultant post from a ski area. — William Finnegan, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 Grief has always been at the core of the French Cuban twin duo’s work, but joy spills over in the rumbling electronic-R&B production, dramatic strings, and exultant hand percussion of Offering, their first album as independent artists. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 26 June 2026 When a bullet from Franco ricochets off a pot, Root is exultant. — Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for exultant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exultant
  1. triumphant
  2. ecstatic
  3. proud
  4. jubilant
Adjective
  • The Oscars love sprawling biopics, underdogs and triumphant stories in which seemingly insurmountable obstacles are eventually overcome.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
  • After the Sacramento Kings were caught for a shot-clock violation on the first possession of Monday’s preseason game, Luka Doncic raised his fists toward the Lakers bench with a triumphant grin to symbolize the successful start.
    — Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of triumphant
Adjective
  • The range, the variety, the freshness, the ecstatic culture of experimentation.
    — Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
  • By having the courage to avoid ecstatic thrills and powerful peaks, Bowery Electric forces you to abide with the sound and absorb it without being able to do anything with it.
    — Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of ecstatic
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  • The locker real estate in the team’s second arena was something the proud parent didn’t even consider as part of his son’s Heat takeover.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Musk’s forthright, crusty dad Errol sounds almost proud that something was bullied out of his son, but the movie avoids filling out that traumatic childhood.
    — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of proud
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  • Rate Field was packed for first pitch, with a jubilant, electric atmosphere, something that seemed virtually impossible just two years ago.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • And that set up the Ravens' improbable finish that was capped by Loop's kick sailing through the uprights and the jubilant Ravens swarming their kicker during a wild celebration at the Maracana.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of jubilant

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