as in to delight
to feel or express joy or triumph
a medical researcher too committed to his work to pause and jubilate even upon hearing that he had won the Nobel Prize
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Recent Examples of jubilate
For some, that may be something to jubilate about while others may grieve the ability to have more kids.
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Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 26 Oct. 2023
Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 26 Oct. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jubilate
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Performances at the Spellbound by Magic Castle experience are guaranteed not only to delight longtime magic fans but also to impress and convert the skeptical.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
24 Feb. 2026
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As the waters triumphed, dark fish swam up the steps of the Senate House.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026
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However, once Hernán Cortés triumphed, the conquistadors went from waging war — vanquishing the Aztecs — to the project of subjugating Indigenous holdouts and building a self-sustaining territory loyal to the crown.—
Foreign Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Messi, at 35, led his country to glory against France, winning soccer’s ultimate prize in a pulsating match that finished 3-3 after extra time and had to be settled by a nerve-wracking penalty shootout.—
Patrick Smith,
NBC News,
19 Dec. 2022
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If Harris can bring together a family with Indian, African, and Jewish heritage, America can glory in its diversity.—
Fintan O’Toole,
The New York Review of Books,
26 Aug. 2020
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Jenner, like her sister Kim Kardashian, has often turned to Margiela for her most major moments, with an affinity for the house’s sensual, body-exulting designs.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
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And then there was CMAT, the Irish singer who has already become a European sensation, exulting in a sensational reception for her mainstage set at GJWW, which some attendees went online to cite as the most thrilling full-length performance of the weekend.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Jubilate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jubilate. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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