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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
France’s triumphant 1998 World Cup squad was notable at the time for its diversity and the number of players in it who were born abroad, or whose parents were.
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Michael Cox, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
While Vatrano was back in the mix and had a triumphant return to the lineup in Wednesday’s victory over the New York Islanders, when Strome recorded an assist, Strome’s future and role were less certain.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 7 Mar. 2026
Liu, who retired after the 2022 Beijing Games only to launch a triumphant comeback two years later, became the first American woman since Kimmie Meissner in 2006 to win the world title last year in Boston.
—Mercury News Staff, Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2026
Mamdani emerged from this shroud of mystery triumphant, posting a photograph on X of himself, firmly straight-faced, standing alongside the grinning President.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2026
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Michael Cox, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
While Vatrano was back in the mix and had a triumphant return to the lineup in Wednesday’s victory over the New York Islanders, when Strome recorded an assist, Strome’s future and role were less certain.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 7 Mar. 2026
Liu, who retired after the 2022 Beijing Games only to launch a triumphant comeback two years later, became the first American woman since Kimmie Meissner in 2006 to win the world title last year in Boston.
—Mercury News Staff, Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2026
Mamdani emerged from this shroud of mystery triumphant, posting a photograph on X of himself, firmly straight-faced, standing alongside the grinning President.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for triumphant
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Food and Drink Catching up with its gastronomically successful neighbors, Finland has secured a place at the New Nordic table.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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The successful demonstration highlights how autonomous technologies may shape the future of military electronic warfare.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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Nicole Hensley came to Ball Arena a year ago, proud and excited to be part of the first PWHL game in her hometown.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2026
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Authentic and proud cultural celebrations, luaus are uniquely entertaining and, at times, simply mesmerizing with Polynesian dancing and drumming as well as chants, songs and stories about ancient traditions, legends and epic Pacific Ocean migrations.—
Ben Davidson,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Those advantages can translate into a more affordable and prosperous future, but only if our policy environment allows businesses to grow, invest, and compete.—
Mary D. Kane,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Mar. 2026
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Previous visions for Sunnyside Yard included tens of thousands of units of housing, dozens of acres of park space, and space for the human services that will make this entire community more vibrant, lively, and prosperous.—
Ben Guttmann,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Looking ecstatic and dazed, Arkapaw, who’s also the first Black director of photography to win an Oscar, ascended the platform to get her statue engraved beside her young son.—
Brittany Levine Beckman,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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My husband, although always glad to see me, just isn’t an ecstatic wiggles kind of guy.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Mlotek hopes the concert exposes the audience to a distinguished heritage filled with jubilant and energetic music.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Dominicans and Venezuelans have been dancing in the dugouts and the Puerto Rican team was absolutely jubilant after Saturday night’s extra-inning walk-off win over Panama.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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After two days of hiking, the pilgrims arrived in Chartres looking sweaty and exultant.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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Paltrow, in her first major non-Marvel role in a decade, plays a former star coming out of early retirement with exultant grandeur and aching vulnerability.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
22 Jan. 2026
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This is an organization that can be frustratingly set in its ways and arrogant in its belief that there’s no better way.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Planning for more than 11 contests out of Dobbins, something only produced twice over his first six NFL seasons, isn’t just arrogant.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Triumphant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triumphant. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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