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as in successful
having attained a desired end or state of good fortune
the triumphant bidder on the house
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as in proud
having or expressing feelings of joy or triumph
he was positively triumphant when the school troublemaker finally got expelled
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Recent Examples of triumphant
This achievement followed his dominant showing in major tournaments, including a triumphant US Open victory in 2024 and strong performances throughout the current season.
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Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Starting an obesity drug was supposed to be triumphant.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2025
To look past the colonizing gaze of the footage, Zaven didn’t just rely on cutting out the shots of triumphant soldiers.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2025
Kim Kardashian’s short, sharp press tour wardrobe for her forthcoming Hulu series All’s Fair has been triumphant, delighting in pieces of fashion history and fresh-off-the-runway looks.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
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Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Starting an obesity drug was supposed to be triumphant.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2025
To look past the colonizing gaze of the footage, Zaven didn’t just rely on cutting out the shots of triumphant soldiers.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2025
Kim Kardashian’s short, sharp press tour wardrobe for her forthcoming Hulu series All’s Fair has been triumphant, delighting in pieces of fashion history and fresh-off-the-runway looks.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for triumphant
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Christo and Jeanne-Claude were successful, acknowledged, and respected conceptual artists.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Mikie Sherrill, the successful Democratic candidate for governor of New Jersey, made freezing electric rates a centerpiece of her victorious campaign, and got huge applause in mentioning the issue in her victory speech.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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There are certainly some top-notch barbecue restaurants that made the cut, but the Michelin selection barely scratches the surface of the South’s long, proud barbecue tradition.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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What’s left now is a proud elite program trying to scrape its way into bowl season.—
D’Joumbarey Moreau,
Miami Herald,
5 Nov. 2025
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Turnout remains low Still ― even with an uptick, most Detroiters are still sitting municipal elections out, with fewer than 1 in 4 voters casting ballots in one of the city’s most important elections, many of them in the city’s most stable and prosperous neighborhoods.—
Nancy Kaffer,
Freep.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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That makes the health and sustainability of our cities critical to creating a prosperous future.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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But the Dionysian impulse — the wild, ecstatic, creative urge — is the source of all vitality.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Oct. 2025
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Winged Beavers coach Jon Wholley was ecstatic.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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The mood was low-key but jubilant.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Later, as news of the military takeover filtered through to protesters, many were jubilant.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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Branch said one final time, then jumped into the air a few times before disappearing into a mass of teammates — exultant, relieved and … lucky.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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June 11, 2025 Music 13 of the late Brian Wilson’s finest songs to revisit Wilson leaves a singularly inventive, exultant body of work that scripted California to the world.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
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So long as that situation continues, the 43-year-old’s allegedly arrogant and stand-offish treatment of his players will not worry the club hierarchy too much.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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The pilot opens with Powell’s character, arrogant college quarterback Russ Holliday, leading his Oregon Ducks team in the National Championship game against Georgia at the Rose Bowl.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Triumphant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triumphant. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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