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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
The story of Iran’s start-ups could have been a triumphant one for Iran’s private sector, and for a young generation seeking opportunity and connection with the outside world.
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Bozorgmehr Sharafedin, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
Also making a triumphant menu return are Pineapple Dragonfruit beverages.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
Well, that’s not the triumphant forecast for sci-fi fandom us females were promised, either.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 23 May 2026
Sure, the challenges were a bit blah, but, still, a rousing and triumphant success.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
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Bozorgmehr Sharafedin, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
Also making a triumphant menu return are Pineapple Dragonfruit beverages.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
Well, that’s not the triumphant forecast for sci-fi fandom us females were promised, either.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 23 May 2026
Sure, the challenges were a bit blah, but, still, a rousing and triumphant success.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for triumphant
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The most successful in the history of all television.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 June 2026
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Google, meanwhile, has emerged as one of the most successful makers of in-house AI chips in an industry dominated by Nvidia.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
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Colombia of 1994 is not Colombia of 2026, a safer country, a happier country, a more united country, a prouder country.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
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The quality of your trip can set a tone for the next part of your day and can shift the experience of commuting to something of which to be proud in our city.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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In a country as prosperous as Switzerland, one could be forgiven for asking, Enough of what?—
Jessi Jezewska Stevens,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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In the long run, the best-case scenario is that these companies are financial successes and make many of us prosperous in turn.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
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At the beginning of his tenure as the club’s resident DJ, the crowds were sparse, but as word of his sweaty, ecstatic sets quickly spread around Chicago, admission exploded, and lines to get in snaked around the block.—
Dash Lewis,
Pitchfork,
7 June 2026
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While being ecstatic with her achievement this week, Kostyuk also dedicated her emotional quarterfinal win to the people of Ukraine, amid the ongoing war with Russia.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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Videos circulating online show jubilant Knicks fans stomping on Citi Bikes, climbing street lights, attempting to steal traffic signs, and ripping out poles cemented into the sidewalk.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
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He was carried from the field by jubilant supporters, having reached 21 goals in just 22 appearances for the team.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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The captain sank to his knees on the halfway line, mobbed by his exultant team-mates.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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Producer/drummer Jamie xx is a festival mainstay and one of the most sophisticated, exultant DJ’s working.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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As Molloy gradually succeeds in puncturing Lestat’s aloof, arrogant outer shell, his sound correspondingly shifts from assaultive punk to more contemplative ballads.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
7 June 2026
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But Lobo isn't some mindless arrogant hulk out to impose his indomitable will.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
6 June 2026
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“Triumphant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triumphant. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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