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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
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2025
There is a chance to present something that’s human, that’s a pain or joy, a triumph or a question.
—William Earl, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Leo Barraclough, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
The 34-year-old English golfer triumphed and won the FedExCup on Sunday, Aug. 24 after coming close to placing first twice in the past two months.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Christy, a look at the triumphs and traumatic experiences of world-class boxer Christy Martin, is Sweeney’s entry into this canon.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2025
There is a chance to present something that’s human, that’s a pain or joy, a triumph or a question.
—William Earl, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
The revolution had just triumphed, and her politically active friends had been imprisoned or executed.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
The 34-year-old English golfer triumphed and won the FedExCup on Sunday, Aug. 24 after coming close to placing first twice in the past two months.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for triumph
Noun
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Bateman's character, Vince Friedken, battles a gambling addiction in a trailer for the crime thriller, as Law's Jake Friedken celebrates the growing success of his buzzy establishment.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Georgia firebrand, who has been insistent that the United States stay out of affairs abroad, has attempted similar amendments to both the NDAA and appropriations bills in past years and recently, with no success.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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Yet Nigeria still boast depth, with new Wolverhampton Wanderers forward Tolu Arokodare scoring the winner in their 1-0 victory over Rwanda.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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In his last eight major championship starts, DeChambeau earned six top-10 finishes, including a victory at the 2024 US Open and two second-place finishes.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Charlotte forced five Tar Heels three-and-outs, held them to 33% on third-down attempts, and won the time of possession battle.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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Even there, though, Green Bay’s 11-game winning streak against the Bears came to an end in Week 18 last season.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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This isn’t to diminish the achievements of other players, many of whom have done great things relative to their expectations this year.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Delivered to a high standard by Thales’s international team, in close collaboration with industry partners, this achievement showcases the quality, openness, and technical expertise that have defined Thales’s approach to the Type 31 delivery – earning praise from the Royal Navy.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In the lion’s den, no less, at left leaning venues, hoping facts and common sense would prevail.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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But even in the very north of Sweden, there was not much chill factor to be found – well north of the Artic circle, temperatures above 30 degrees prevailed through July.—
Mattias Goldmann,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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It’s left supporters on Capitol Hill delighted, frustrated, or wondering what’s next.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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Monteverde’s cloud forest is a haven for nature lovers, with canopy walks and wildlife encounters that will delight young and old alike.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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Sleep Token Managed the Same Feat The accomplishment, which had never been achieved before November 2024, was repeated this past spring.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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For him, the clothes are an entry point to celebrating the lives and accomplishments of Black women, including Coretta Scott King, Diahann Carroll, and Mahalia Jackson, and Fredye Marshall and Dorothy Lee Bolden.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
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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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“Triumph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triumph. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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