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
The duo exulted in success and strove to support a young family in a fickle industry.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2025
Where Godard and his collaborators exulted in their freedom, Linklater was intent on painstaking accuracy.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2025
Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2025
Where Godard and his collaborators exulted in their freedom, Linklater was intent on painstaking accuracy.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exulted
delighted
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For almost a decade, McAnally has served as Hayes’ mentor, collaborator and producer, and the fledgling comedian couldn’t help but be delighted by the full-circle moment.—
Nancy Kruh,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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The approximately 75 to 95-year-old green sea turtle has delighted visitors for generations.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Exulted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exulted. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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