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Recent Examples of triumphalism
But there is a twist beneath Trump's triumphalism—the power to make the cuts comes from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022, which was passed by Democrats and signed into law by then President Joe Biden.
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Newsweek Editors, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
Recent scholarship about the holiday marks a departure from the celebration of settler triumphalism once encapsulated in President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s 1937 proclamation of Columbus Day.
—JSTOR Daily, 11 Oct. 2025
Moreover, a side-by-side comparison between past and present Superman franchise installments underscores what would appear to be a softening market for uniquely American superhero triumphalism.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025
One reason to avoid triumphalism is that the war’s effect is still not clear and could in the long run be the opposite of what Israel seeks.
—Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 11 July 2025
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Newsweek Editors, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
Recent scholarship about the holiday marks a departure from the celebration of settler triumphalism once encapsulated in President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s 1937 proclamation of Columbus Day.
—JSTOR Daily, 11 Oct. 2025
Moreover, a side-by-side comparison between past and present Superman franchise installments underscores what would appear to be a softening market for uniquely American superhero triumphalism.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025
One reason to avoid triumphalism is that the war’s effect is still not clear and could in the long run be the opposite of what Israel seeks.
—Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for triumphalism
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And there are those who misconstrue a factual anecdote for boastfulness.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
18 Jan. 2026
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But the second half stretches out in more interesting creative directions, compared to the straightforward bravado of the first half.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
20 Mar. 2026
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Walking past the McDonald’s parking lot felt like navigating a minefield of beef and bravado.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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In a study with 355 participants, the authors narrowed their list to 16 warning signs that predicted violence that occurred within six months — many of them having to do with entitlement, arrogance, control and emotional immaturity.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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The same arrogance has infected the political sphere.—
Anthony Scaramucci,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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On Saturday, on the streets of Washington, Donald Trump will throw himself a costly and ostentatious military parade, a gaudy display of waste and vainglory staged solely to inflate the president’s dirigible-sized ego.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
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The conceit is saved from vainglory by the gravity Cage brings to the performance.—
Isaac Butler,
The New Yorker,
1 Dec. 2023
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When fully locked in, LSU offers must-see hooping with unmatched swagger.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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The actress, who rode a tidal wave of success in the late '90s, is cloaked in the kind of swagger that only lasting stardom can give.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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Trump’s version of events, as is so often the case, isn’t based on facts, but wishcasting, projection, bombast and bluffs.—
S.E. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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One thing The Tonight Show does better than any other late-night show (and certainly can’t be replicated by video podcasts) is bombast.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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Nicholson's portrayal of a rebellious mental hospital inmate is a phenomenal combination of sly intelligence and impish braggadocio, best showcased during the scene where, thwarted in his attempt to watch the World Series on TV, McMurphy ad libs a commentary in front of a blank set.—
Devan Coggan,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Mar. 2026
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Trump’s braggadocio State of the Union message about our surging economy and his compassionate ICE raids was the icing on the Circassian cake.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
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However, in the wrong hands, being silent can signal disdain and superciliousness.—
Matteo Atti,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Triumphalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triumphalism. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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