as in triumphant
having or expressing feelings of joy or triumph
the nominee's jubilant acceptance speech before the cheering crowd
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Recent Examples of jubilant
The Sabres took the lead just 52 seconds later, with the deafening crowd still jubilant from Thompson’s second goal.
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Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Leo's Camair charter landed at the Bamenda airport, where jubilant Cameroonians clogged the roads, blowing horns and dancing.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Leo traveled to the western Cameroon city of Bamenda, where jubilant crowds clogged the roads, blowing horns and dancing.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
With his Tisza party jubilant over its win, Peter Magyar warned of difficulties ahead as his new government faces economic woes and Orban allies in high places.
—Mary Ilyushina, Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2026
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Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Leo's Camair charter landed at the Bamenda airport, where jubilant Cameroonians clogged the roads, blowing horns and dancing.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Leo traveled to the western Cameroon city of Bamenda, where jubilant crowds clogged the roads, blowing horns and dancing.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
With his Tisza party jubilant over its win, Peter Magyar warned of difficulties ahead as his new government faces economic woes and Orban allies in high places.
—Mary Ilyushina, Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jubilant
Adjective
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Another new thought, presented with the triumphant tone of someone comfortable rooting around in her own thoughts having found le mot juste.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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In this triumphant tour de force, Crain and a group of fertility patients reckon with the threats to their family future, unearthing hope from an unsettled legal landscape.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Yet, that’s no longer the bar for an organization that would’ve been ecstatic with such success a decade ago.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
19 May 2026
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In the comments on Facebook, fans were ecstatic about the flavor's comeback.—
Molly Burford,
Southern Living,
18 May 2026
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Subsequent photos showed the proud parents smiling in the audience as their daughter walked across the stage to collect her degree, Zahra alongside her friends in their graduation regalia and a glimpse at a family celebration.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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Paul McCartney is proud of the impact his music has on people.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Producer/drummer Jamie xx is a festival mainstay and one of the most sophisticated, exultant DJ’s working.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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Dan Hurley, whose loss is the Eagles’ gain, was exultant on social media after the news broke.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Jubilant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jubilant. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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