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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
With cowbells ringing in the stands, Bryan Baker was fired up after striking out Pete Crow-Armstrong to give the Tampa Bay Rays a triumphant return to Tropicana Field.
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ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
West is full of stories about the musical’s triumphant 1994 premiere.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
Teamwork strengthens as the caring Moon and triumphant Jupiter team up to support your casual friendships and deeper connections.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2026
However, there would be no triumphant comeback for the local nine as the Saints went quietly in the ninth to lose by two runs and fall to 3-3 on the season.
—Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
West is full of stories about the musical’s triumphant 1994 premiere.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
Teamwork strengthens as the caring Moon and triumphant Jupiter team up to support your casual friendships and deeper connections.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2026
However, there would be no triumphant comeback for the local nine as the Saints went quietly in the ninth to lose by two runs and fall to 3-3 on the season.
—Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for triumphant
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About 65% of Afghans asking for asylum receive protection in Europe, according to the EU Agency for Asylum, which indicates their applications are mostly successful elsewhere in the bloc.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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In a fast-moving, high-stakes beauty market, the successful brands are those that can anticipate demand — and act on it instantly.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Garrison’s younger son had played basketball for the University of Louisiana at Lafayette; this made Garrison proud.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The people are proud of their industrial background.—
Stephanie Armour,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Different cities succeed by different measures, but a robust infrastructure, a strong sense of identity, a vibrant cultural scene and a prosperous economy are necessary for any successful modern metropolis.—
Mina Al-Oraibi,
Time,
14 Apr. 2026
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Conference rooms were identified by the names of other, more prosperous cities—London, Brussels.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Thousands of people fill the streets that surround it in lit, ecstatic union.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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The group was visibly overwhelmed by the ecstatic response from the crowd.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
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Leo's Camair charter landed at the Bamenda airport, where jubilant Cameroonians clogged the roads, blowing horns and dancing.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Leo traveled to the western Cameroon city of Bamenda, where jubilant crowds clogged the roads, blowing horns and dancing.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 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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Dan Hurley, whose loss is the Eagles’ gain, was exultant on social media after the news broke.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
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Notoriously arrogant comedy legend Kent Romero might first bring to mind Chevy Chase for readers, perhaps even 1980s stars like Judge Reinhold, but with his Venezuelan-American background, he was also inspired by real-life groundbreakers like Freddie Prinze.—
Lee Kelly,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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As the sun and Jupiter clash, you’re cosmically protected, but arrogant behavior won’t get a pass.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Triumphant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triumphant. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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