as in delighted
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 exulted
Watching from New Orleans, former Huskers star guard Tyronn Lue exulted.
—
Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
Elon Musk exulted in swinging his chainsaw.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2025
The duo exulted in success and strove to support a young family in a fickle industry.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2025
Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
Elon Musk exulted in swinging his chainsaw.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2025
The duo exulted in success and strove to support a young family in a fickle industry.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exulted
delighted
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The Tates were delighted by their enforcers.—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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King delighted fans with his memorable calls and nicknames.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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“Exulted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exulted. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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