exulting 1 of 2

as in triumphant
having or expressing feelings of joy or triumph with an exulting smile the winner of the tournament waved to the cheering crowd

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exulting

2 of 2

verb

present participle of exult

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exulting
Adjective
  • The triumphant story often taught in American schools sees the integration of Central High as an end point — but the story actually continued for another six decades.
    Time, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
  • After more than a few near-death experiences, Wednesday (Jenna Ortega) came out of Season 2 triumphant — mostly.
    Selome Hailu, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Now Olive is delighting thousands of complete strangers, after a video of her sharing her smile went viral.
    Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
  • From edgy indies to blockbuster crowd-pleasers, prestige Oscar bait to experimental movies, Van Sant has spent the past 40 years delighting, surprising and confounding his audience.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Erica Mosca is a proud first-generation college graduate who is a former teacher, former nonprofit founder and executive director, and small business owner who is the first Filipina to serve in the Nevada State Legislature representing District 14.
    Erica Mosca, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The academy noted that Greene was proud to have played roles that weren't related to his background.
    Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • His albums are ecstatic and beautiful, but most listeners probably only know about his glorious work for the Impulse!
    Bret Saunders, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
  • While Powell’s remarks signaled concerns about a slowing labor market, investors and traders have been ecstatic about the potential for lower borrowing costs.
    John Towfighi, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • June 11, 2025 Music 13 of the late Brian Wilson’s finest songs to revisit Wilson leaves a singularly inventive, exultant body of work that scripted California to the world.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
  • The exultant right-wing influencers who cheer on MAGA’s sassy clapback anti-diplomacy should remember that insulting another country’s politicians is like insulting someone else’s family.
    Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2025
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“Exulting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exulting. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

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