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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
Iran’s government may have emerged triumphant in its standoff with the US, but its people will take years, if not decades, to recover from the conflict, according to experts.
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Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
18 June 2026
For her triumphant return, the princess rewore a bright yellow Roksanda mididress.
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Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
17 June 2026
Thomas Little’s life story was once one of triumphant persistence only to be replaced by the too-common tale of a spiral into imprisonment and deadly gun violence.
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Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
Mexico beats South Africa in 2-0 win Mexico kickstarted the World Cup on its turf with a triumphant victory over South Africa with a final score of 2-0.
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Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
18 June 2026
For her triumphant return, the princess rewore a bright yellow Roksanda mididress.
—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
17 June 2026
Thomas Little’s life story was once one of triumphant persistence only to be replaced by the too-common tale of a spiral into imprisonment and deadly gun violence.
—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
Mexico beats South Africa in 2-0 win Mexico kickstarted the World Cup on its turf with a triumphant victory over South Africa with a final score of 2-0.
—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for triumphant
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No homes had been lost, and Utah Fire Info, a multiagency operation, said in a post on X that firefighters conducted a successful back-burn operation to protect the town.
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To ensure successful pollination, plant two different apple varieties nearby, and place the tree in an area with full sun and well-draining soil, rich in organic matter.
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Mamdani, proud of his socialist values, had developed a language for communicating a collective, interdependent vision of city life through his consistent emphasis on affordability.
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This is also where the film dips into the past and becomes awash in the proud history of Hawaiian surfing, bowing at the legend of the great Duke Kahanamoku and going deep into others and how the sport became such a religion for many, notably devotee Kristen.
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His mother, Mary Ann, came from a prosperous family of New Jersey undertakers, and taught in New York City’s public schools.
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Born in 1944, Peter Asher grew up in a prosperous London family (his father was the endocrinologist who identified and named Munchausen syndrome; his mother was a professional oboe player).
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While most coverage has focused on the ecstatic celebrations, the thrilling comeback moments, and the historic significance of breaking a five-decade drought, a deeper narrative lies beneath the surface.
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And my younger Limited Too- and Delia's-loving self is ecstatic for this resurgence.
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While Haiti didn’t win its match against Morocco, fans were jubilant about being able to cheer on their team, which defied the odds to play in its first World Cup stint since the ’70s.
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And as the little Argentinian peeled away towards his jubilant team-mates, smile painted across his face, another had fallen at his magical feet.
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Grief has always been at the core of the French Cuban twin duo’s work, but joy spills over in the rumbling electronic-R&B production, dramatic strings, and exultant hand percussion of Offering, their first album as independent artists.
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The captain sank to his knees on the halfway line, mobbed by his exultant team-mates.
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The passage is incoherent, yet, in conflating progressive reform with arrogant blind faith, it is perfectly suited to Vance’s cynical conservatism.
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To no one’s surprise, Bonnie is immediately transfixed by her Lilypad (voiced by Greta Lee, whose arrogant smarm effectively threads the needle between Maya Hawke’s Anxiety and Regina George’s everything else).
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“Triumphant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triumphant. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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