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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
Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
Cope-Vega’s victory followed a triumph for Tracy Miller last year in her lawsuit against the county, Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer and his former top assistant, Shawn Nelson — now an Orange County Superior Court judge.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
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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Noun
That is a big psychological triumph.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
Cope-Vega’s victory followed a triumph for Tracy Miller last year in her lawsuit against the county, Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer and his former top assistant, Shawn Nelson — now an Orange County Superior Court judge.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
As the waters triumphed, dark fish swam up the steps of the Senate House.
—Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for triumph
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More unnerving, though, were similar comments from cooks and fans who haven’t achieved the same levels of fame and success.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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But with senior Jaxon Sneed, the emergence of freshman Joseph Creal III and a flurry of players stepping up, the Jags maintained their success.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2026
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Kawhi Leonard scored 28 points, Bennedict Mathurin had 26 and the Clippers extended their winning streak to four games with a 119-108 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Friday night.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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Friday’s victory was 2,000th in program history.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Liu, 20, in capturing the gold medal at the Milano Cortina Games last month became the first American woman to win the Olympic gold medal in nearly a quarter-century.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
11 Mar. 2026
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Carter scored 22 points in the fourth quarter as the Kings came back to win after trailing by as many as 20 points in the second half.—
March 10,
Sacbee.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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As for lifetime achievement honors, Robert Smigel presented Stephen Colbert with the Walter Bernstein Award for critiquing the power elite on his late-night show, which will air its final episode in May.—
Malia Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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This achievement is particularly important because drones operate under demanding conditions such as vibration, motion, limited power supply, and fluctuating communication signals.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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The median resale house at the prevailing interest rates with 20% down would cost $2,300 per month in December 2025, double the figure from December 2019.—
Jonathan J. Cooper,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Despite the judgments and the naysayers, these kinds of memoirs have outlasted the critiques—and prevailed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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From buttery, tender shortbread, to sandwich cookies with seasonal jam, our collection of spring cookies is bound to delight.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
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Multiple wines Fifteen red wines representing multiple regions will delight wine aficionados.—
Terry Hagerty,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
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When times are tough, keeping up the daily grind is a meaningful accomplishment.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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Queen Victoria used the wire to congratulate President James Buchanan on the accomplishment, widely considered an engineering marvel at the time.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 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 15 Mar. 2026.
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