triumph (over)

verb

Definition of triumph (over)next
as in to defeat
to achieve a victory over with teamwork, we can triumph over anything

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for triumph (over)
  1. defeat
  2. overcome
  3. master
  4. take
  5. best
  6. beat
  7. get
  8. conquer
Verb
  • Sending a message to a friend in the same city seems, at least in my opinion, to defeat the purpose.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Against this testing backdrop, Jakirovic guided Hull to an incredible promotion, defeating Middlesbrough 1-0 in May’s play-off final after finishing sixth in the regular campaign.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of defeat
Verb
  • And then, with the game in the balance, Taylor’s two 3-pointers over the Valkyries — against man-to-man defense — was too much to overcome.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • This method could potentially be adapted for industrial manufacturing, but there were still limitations to overcome, with the biggest one being the quality of the material.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of overcome
Verb
  • But what if the biggest output of mastering AI isn't actually a bigger career advantage, but instead the greatest gift is the time saved.
    — Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • But the practical race in 2026 is won by mastering both contests at once with absolute capability and radical efficiency, closed excellence and open diffusion, the biggest reliable compute and the smartest use of it.
    — Mark Minevich, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of master
Verb
  • Whether defendant Tyler Robinson acted out of political animus could be key for prosecutors seeking the death penalty — or for his attorneys in taking that punishment off the table.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Their concepts are travel-based, with their album like a travel brochure that takes fans and listeners on a trip.
    — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of take
Verb
  • The British-Argentine actor’s point has less to do with her conflicted con artist cheating death numerous times and besting her mobster in-laws, as well as the FBI.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Wilson and Cothiere bested some qualified competition on the ballot.
    — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of best
Verb
  • The last time two American women played in the Cincinnati final was in 1970, when Rosie Casals beat Nancy Richey.
    — Jeff Wallner, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
  • A day earlier, the Buccaneers had beaten the Panthers in their final game of the regular season, only to witness Carolina claim the NFC South anyway.
    — Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of beat
Verb
  • Side effects were similar to other vaccines that people typically get for other diseases, Healy noted.
    — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The Lions lead back is sure to get as many or more touches this year with David Montgomery gone, and Detroit’s offense will score points.
    — Jess Bryant, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of get
Verb
  • Several other Carpenter tracks have come close to conquering the roster but missed out by a space or two.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Minnesota’s top-end talent continues to trump the depth of the Valkyries, whose success conquering the margins doesn’t seem to work against the Lynx’s magic.
    — Marcus Thompson II, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of conquer
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“Triumph (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triumph%20%28over%29. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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