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
Despite the tensions and challenges surrounding Iran's participation in the World Cup, early Saturday morning finds the mood inside the four-star hotel relaxed, even jubilant.
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ABC News,
20 June 2026
In a moment when the genre was bursting with innovators, pushing at its seams from all sides—jubilant, gospel-fiery soul-jazz; the first dissonant strains of free jazz; dizzyingly ambitious big bands; calculated cool—this ensemble seemed to lay back, in tempo and affect.
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Natalie Weiner,
Pitchfork,
19 June 2026
The new ride will be set inside the Rancho de la Tormenta Plaza, an area themed after a jubilant Spanish village with a famously bullish resident.
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Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
Uno immediately became an avatar for the city’s jubilant moment.
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Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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ABC News,
20 June 2026
In a moment when the genre was bursting with innovators, pushing at its seams from all sides—jubilant, gospel-fiery soul-jazz; the first dissonant strains of free jazz; dizzyingly ambitious big bands; calculated cool—this ensemble seemed to lay back, in tempo and affect.
—
Natalie Weiner,
Pitchfork,
19 June 2026
The new ride will be set inside the Rancho de la Tormenta Plaza, an area themed after a jubilant Spanish village with a famously bullish resident.
—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
Uno immediately became an avatar for the city’s jubilant moment.
—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for jubilant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jubilant
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In the 1980s, Hollywood started collaborating with the Department of Defense on films that would paint a more triumphant, patriotic portrait military compared to the critical movies made in the shadow of the Vietnam War.
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West is full of stories about the musical’s triumphant 1994 premiere.
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Many of the fans were ecstatic to see their home team come to their town.
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The ecstatic scenes across the country after a Mexico win, most notably in Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey, the three host cities, paint the picture of a nation spellbound by its football team.
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Swift will either ignore the noise as usual, or smile at the absurdity as a secure, proud childless cat lady.
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Looking back, Fox is proud to be part of such a perennial classic.
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Thomas first shows up on her Instagram page that February, in an exultant post from a ski area.
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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.
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“Jubilant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jubilant. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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