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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
Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
So those two dimensions, one is totally a triumph.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
This was the second time that Midtjylland have won at the City Ground this season, with Mike Tullberg’s side having triumphed 3-2 here in October during Ange Postecoglou’s disastrous eight-game spell in charge.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Freshman Jocelyn Monroe tossed a complete-game five-inning shutout, striking out 12, as the Grapevine Faith Lions rolled to a 10-0 run-rule triumph over the Fort Worth Southwest Christian Eagles in a TAPPS Division II District 1 contest Tuesday at Oak Grove Park.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
So those two dimensions, one is totally a triumph.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
On the women’s side, Sofia Goggia and Laura Pirovano triumphed in the super-G and downhill races, respectively, and both secured the discipline title this weekend.
—ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
This was the second time that Midtjylland have won at the City Ground this season, with Mike Tullberg’s side having triumphed 3-2 here in October during Ange Postecoglou’s disastrous eight-game spell in charge.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for triumph
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At a time when festivals like Sol Blume, Goldensky and Breakaway have been cancelled or postponed, citing costs or unforeseen circumstances, Channel 24 credits the Sacramento community as the key to their success.—
Madisen Keavy,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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While the franchisee saw much success between 2013 and 2015, sales began to slump in late 2015.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Norco tied the score on an error with two outs the bottom of the inning and then Kendra Nelson then singled home the winning run from second to give the Cougars the walk-off victory.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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There’s not much clarity yet, despite the Hornets taking care of business against the Indiana Pacers in a 129-108 victory at Spectrum Center on Friday in the penultimate home game of the regular season.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Apr. 2026
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Keller stymies defending champ Coppell Claire Garritson scored the game-winning goal in the second half and Keller hung on to beat defending state champion Coppell 2-1 in the Class 6A Division 1 Region 1 Final on Tuesday night at Keller High School.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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Brooklyn won the quarter 27-23, but Charlotte still took a 13-point lead into halftime with Miller and Miles Bridges in double figures.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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What is once in a lifetime in some places, once a generation in other places, occasional in the most prosperous of programs, has become a baseline achievement for the men’s and women’s basketball teams in Storrs.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2026
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The achievement marked the start of the offshore wind farm’s electricity supply to the UK grid.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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That’ll be the prevailing public sentiment until the Phillies hit a few more homers.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Immigrant students sued and prevailed.—
Jonaki Mehta,
NPR,
30 Mar. 2026
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The ball circled the rim twice before dropping on Friday night, delighting Duke and its fans and crushing LSU.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
31 Mar. 2026
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As at many workplaces, agency assessments can be hyperbolic, reflecting the effusiveness of a supportive boss trying to promote the accomplishments of his team and win his employee a raise.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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One of his proudest accomplishments was creating the FWISD Scholar Athlete Award program.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 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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“Triumph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triumph. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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