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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
Tyler, the Creator made his triumphant return to the festival after canceling last year’s headlining set, and Luke Combs also served as a headliner, marking the first time the festival featured a country act in a top slot.
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Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2025
Olivia Rodrigo, fresh off her triumphant Lollapalooza headlining gig, leads the Sunday lineup, with Cage the Elephant, Jamie xx, and the Beaches also booked.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2025
Boone was feeling even better after beating the Rays 7-4 on Thursday and ripping through all of Cashman’s triumphant texts.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
But much to the delight of driving enthusiasts who still crave the performance, sound, and raw power of a supercharged V8 engine, the company has reversed directions and announced that the V8-powered Ram 1500 TRX is set for a triumphant return for the 2026 model year.
—Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
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Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2025
Olivia Rodrigo, fresh off her triumphant Lollapalooza headlining gig, leads the Sunday lineup, with Cage the Elephant, Jamie xx, and the Beaches also booked.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2025
Boone was feeling even better after beating the Rays 7-4 on Thursday and ripping through all of Cashman’s triumphant texts.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
But much to the delight of driving enthusiasts who still crave the performance, sound, and raw power of a supercharged V8 engine, the company has reversed directions and announced that the V8-powered Ram 1500 TRX is set for a triumphant return for the 2026 model year.
—Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for triumphant
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His ratings have been successful 61% of the time, delivering an average return of 10.8%.—
Tipranks.com Staff,
CNBC,
17 Aug. 2025
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The tune opens at No. 23 on the 25-spot ranking, which looks only at the most successful cuts on platforms like Spotify, Apple Music and others, and that Billboard classifies specifically as R&B, hip-hop or rap throughout the United States.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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The judge relented in the face of his daughter’s determination, perhaps more than a little proud of her patriotic pluck.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
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One of my proudest accomplishments has been collaborating with higher education institutions, nonprofit organizations and global employers to design talent creation initiatives that not only fill jobs but also build careers.—
Jay Garcia,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Its population peaked in the 1950s when workers moved toward Jefferson Hills as their lives became more prosperous.—
Salena Zito,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Aug. 2025
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That makes the health and sustainability of our cities critical to creating a prosperous future.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
6 Aug. 2025
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Many attendees were ecstatic to be back for this celebration, which is unlike any other in the U.S.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Aug. 2025
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With that in mind, there is one Thoroughbred trainer that is ecstatic since one of his stable stars bent his ear.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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The Lionesses, England’s national women’s soccer team, celebrated their second consecutive victory in London with scores of fans lining the streets for a jubilant parade.—
Julia Andersen,
CNN Money,
30 July 2025
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As jubilant Pride celebrants flooded the area, two smaller groups in that crowd separated from the pack, eyeing each other, Kenny said.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
22 July 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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The exultant right-wing influencers who cheer on MAGA’s sassy clapback anti-diplomacy should remember that insulting another country’s politicians is like insulting someone else’s family.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2025
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Depicting Americans as arrogant, loud, boorish and demeaning of other cultures, the term has stuck and is still mentioned 60-plus years later.—
Jenny Peters,
Oc Register,
4 Aug. 2025
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The most radical overhaul of the tax code in our state’s history would require voter approval in November 2026, and that starts by portraying local governments as cartoonishly arrogant, bloated and unaccountable.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 July 2025
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“Triumphant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triumphant. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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