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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
Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2025
While regular season events like The Masters run according to stroke play – whereby the player who navigates the course in the fewest number of ball hits triumphs – the Ryder Cup is a three-day match play competition.
—Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Katie Rife, IndieWire, 21 Sep. 2025
Israel triumphed and captured some territory.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The jazzy outro of the song plays like the final scene of a film where heartbreak doesn’t triumph, but neither does happily ever after.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2025
While regular season events like The Masters run according to stroke play – whereby the player who navigates the course in the fewest number of ball hits triumphs – the Ryder Cup is a three-day match play competition.
—Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
Finney triumphed at the end of that film, dispatching child-snatching serial killer the Grabber (Ethan Hawke) with help from the ghosts of his previous victims and one of Gwen’s psychic visions.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 21 Sep. 2025
Israel triumphed and captured some territory.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for triumph
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As the New York Knicks gear up for what could be a title-contending season in 2025-26, the head coach that led them to their most success this century was spotted several time zones away.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Lilith’s success spawned a backlash, which was inevitable, and the whiteness of its 1997 lineup led to valid criticism of its lack of inclusivity.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
30 Sep. 2025
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Baltimore's lone victory this season came against the Cleveland Browns, who, despite upsetting the Green Bay Packers last week, are also 1-3 and equally struggling.—
Hunter Simpson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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The victory by the Crimson Tide was a huge relief for coach Kalen DeBoer after a season-opening loss to Florida State.—
Erick Smith,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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And if that concoction of unpredictable strengths wasn’t enough, Florida even won in special teams, blocking a Texas punt for a safety in the second quarter.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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Also of note, four panelists are picking the Houston Texans to beat the Baltimore Ravens without Lamar Jackson, while two are projecting the Ravens to win by a field goal in a tight matchup.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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CatVideoFest 2025 has clawed past the $1 million mark, an achievement for the franchise launched in 2016 by filmmaker Will Braden, who apparently does a darn good job curating the best cat videos from across global social media.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
28 Sep. 2025
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In a video released on social media, Adams spoke with pride about his achievements as mayor, including a drop in violent crime.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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This could herald an end not just to the acute suffering under this war, but also to the misery that has prevailed in the Strip, especially since 2007, when Israel and Egypt imposed a blockade in response to Hamas’s violent takeover of the territory.—
Hussein Ibish,
The Atlantic,
1 Oct. 2025
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Then, Tennessee survived in Starkville in OT, while Trinidad Chambliss and Ole Miss prevailed over LSU (and Lane Kiffin sounded like a sitcom dad).—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
29 Sep. 2025
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The interaction delighted Kate's followers, who commented on his presence and received a wave from off-camera.—
Carson Blackwelder,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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The former Vice President’s choice to spotlight his work this evening, on a night all about celebrating the accomplishments of successful Black trailblazers in this country, was also clearly intentional—and a fitting touch, no less.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
28 Sep. 2025
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At the after party, see an awards ceremony and celebrate your accomplishment with food, drink and fun.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
28 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 5 Oct. 2025.
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