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
Miller is delightful as the seasoned Gertrude, a matriarch who is quick to offer advice that might not be great, but is certainly jubilant.
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David John Chávez, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
Henry, the legendary former Arsenal and France forward turned CBS soccer analyst, was mobbed by jubilant Panama players at his pitchside desk at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles after Cecilio Waterman struck the only goal of Thursday’s first semifinal deep into injury time.
—Martin Rogers, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
Republican lawmakers who are jubilant about President Trump’s flurry of executive orders and actions reshaping the government are staring down a challenge: making those changes last by turning them into law.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 16 Mar. 2025
Many of his core supporters who spoke with USA TODAY remain faithful and jubilant about the cascading change despite daily alarm bells rung by legal scholars and historians, including early signs that voters are softening on certain parts of his agenda.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
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David John Chávez, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
Henry, the legendary former Arsenal and France forward turned CBS soccer analyst, was mobbed by jubilant Panama players at his pitchside desk at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles after Cecilio Waterman struck the only goal of Thursday’s first semifinal deep into injury time.
—Martin Rogers, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
Republican lawmakers who are jubilant about President Trump’s flurry of executive orders and actions reshaping the government are staring down a challenge: making those changes last by turning them into law.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 16 Mar. 2025
Many of his core supporters who spoke with USA TODAY remain faithful and jubilant about the cascading change despite daily alarm bells rung by legal scholars and historians, including early signs that voters are softening on certain parts of his agenda.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jubilant
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The morning after President Donald Trump marked his first 100 days back in the Oval Office with a triumphant rally in Michigan, his celebratory rhetoric hit the hard wall of economic reality.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Following her triumphant night at the Grammys, fans around the world can’t seem to get enough of Alligator Bites Never Heal.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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While fans were ecstatic to see the Texas Rattlesnake, his roles during the weekend were notably non-physical.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Rumi appeared to be ecstatic to be onstage, as she could be seen grinning widely while waving at the crowd at several points during the show.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong are proud of the state of stoner comedy.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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The proud regionality of Italy is one such example and this book shows it off beautifully.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 May 2025
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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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His upfront solo is tentative, exultant and then tense again in a brief few bars.—
Jon Pareles,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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