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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
That all led to a triumphant weekend that featured a Truck Series race, an Xfinity Series race and an ARCA race.
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2025
For Every Occasion By Audrey Noble The former first lady and secretary of state put in her first Met Gala appearance over two decades ago, later making her triumphant return to the red carpet in custom Joseph Altuzarra in 2022.
—Vogue, 24 Apr. 2025
Sinners is both a triumphant bellow and a Blues song about the American South for and by those who built it, and were simultaneously disenfranchised in it.
—Richard Newby, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2025
If all goes well, Mara could represent Spain as part of a triumphant return to Los Angeles for the 2028 Summer Olympics.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2025
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2025
For Every Occasion By Audrey Noble The former first lady and secretary of state put in her first Met Gala appearance over two decades ago, later making her triumphant return to the red carpet in custom Joseph Altuzarra in 2022.
—Vogue, 24 Apr. 2025
Sinners is both a triumphant bellow and a Blues song about the American South for and by those who built it, and were simultaneously disenfranchised in it.
—Richard Newby, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2025
If all goes well, Mara could represent Spain as part of a triumphant return to Los Angeles for the 2028 Summer Olympics.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for triumphant
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Other bidders entered the race, but Comb's bid was marked as successful and will be approved Wednesday through a telephone hearing before a federal bankruptcy judge in the southern district of New York courts.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Per a release from the Wildlife Conservation Society, the chick’s successful development and genetics are invaluable, as the chick’s 55-year-old father only has one other living descendant.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong are proud of the state of stoner comedy.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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But Athletic have a lot to be proud of and their future remains bright.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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The story is set in Wakanda, a prosperous, futuristic country led by King T’Challa, played by Chadwick Boseman.—
Jelani Cobb,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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The new moon on May 26 is the perfect time to plant some prosperous seeds toward professional goals and make plans to boost your bank account.—
Nina Kahn,
StyleCaster,
28 Apr. 2025
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And if Graham somehow falls to No. 10, the Bears should be ecstatic.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2025
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Naturally, fans were ecstatic to see the fan-favorite TNA Champion, with the internet immediately celebrating his WrestleMania moment.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
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This Easter service is particularly jubilant, but parishioners say every Sunday is just as full.—
Erika Page,
Christian Science Monitor,
22 Apr. 2025
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Those jubilant scenes at the end were in part born out of relief.—
Patrick Boyland,
The Athletic,
12 Feb. 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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His upfront solo is tentative, exultant and then tense again in a brief few bars.—
Jon Pareles,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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That doesn’t portray a hero, but rather someone so arrogant as to invent his own law and appoint himself its executioner.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2025
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Maybe so, but that’s an arrogant thing for such a young killer to say.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Triumphant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triumphant. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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