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as in success
a successful result brought about by hard work
getting into Harvard is quite a triumph
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as in victory
an instance of defeating an enemy or opponent
our stunning triumph on the field won us the title of regional champs
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as in to win
to achieve victory (as in a contest)
despite an accident early on, the runner persevered and ultimately triumphed
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as in to joy
to feel or express joy or triumph
the team triumphed by hoisting their coach into the air and carrying her off the field
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Recent Examples of triumph
Troy Finnegan, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
The Elephant Man and Dune then mark Lynch’s entry into the Hollywood system, with the former a critical triumph and the latter a torturous misfire that would haunt him for the rest of his life.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025
Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 11 May 2025
The raison d’être of the Free State Strategy is simple: Empower the people, and the people will triumph.
—Will Fries, Baltimore Sun, 8 May 2025
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Noun
McIlroy has won at Quail Hollow four times during his career, including a dominant triumph at the Wells Fargo Championship last year.
—Troy Finnegan, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
The Elephant Man and Dune then mark Lynch’s entry into the Hollywood system, with the former a critical triumph and the latter a torturous misfire that would haunt him for the rest of his life.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025
Verb
Google’s search engine triumphed in the late 1990s and early 2000s due to its system of ranking results by relevance and importance rather than sorting them by topic.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 11 May 2025
The raison d’être of the Free State Strategy is simple: Empower the people, and the people will triumph.
—Will Fries, Baltimore Sun, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for triumph
Noun
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Ole Miss had success against Root for the second time this season.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
24 May 2025
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There is an even spread of success and failure, of ethnicities and inherited dysfunction, along with a predictable checklist of social problems endemic to deprivation.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
23 May 2025
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Three wins after that, including two TKO victories over Conor McGregor, put Poirier in another lightweight title fight.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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The TikTok boost is an unexpected victory lap for Francis and her legendary career.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
22 May 2025
Verb
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His administration won significant backing from Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Qatar.—
Tom Perry,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Rory McIlroy is the favorite after winning The Masters.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
Verb
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Make networking, socializing and participating in activities that bring you joy your priorities.—
Eugenia Last,
The Mercury News,
29 June 2024
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Acevedo’s treatment of magic as an everyday possibility is compelling, but there is also magic in the wonder, surprise, frustrations, and joys the characters experience in their relationships with one another.—
Nicole Chung,
Time,
25 July 2023
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Trump also used the remarks to highlight his administration’s achievements.—
Erin Doherty,
CNBC,
24 May 2025
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In his rally-style speech, Trump celebrated the achievements of the students, while also lauding his own presidency—including his cracking down on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
24 May 2025
Verb
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Fear prevailed for over a month as police failed to find a suspect or a motive.—
Jorge L. Ortiz,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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When playing with friends or business associates, which is mostly the way the president plays the game, all sorts of favor-trading can prevail.—
Matthew Purdy,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
Verb
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This has delighted Cruise's fans online, who can't stop posting about Cruise's love for a buttery tub.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
22 May 2025
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With more than 155,000 upvotes on TikTok, Milo's inclusion in his owner's daily prayers delighted internet users.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
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Hosmer recalls a sense of accomplishment felt by a city and team alike.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
17 May 2025
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And when depression is in the mix, this can take away from feeling joy and a sense of accomplishment, pushing you to just keep going, working towards the next milestone without taking a break to appreciate your achievements.—
Jess Cording,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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“Triumph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triumph. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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