as in defeated
to achieve a victory over
with teamwork, we can triumph over anything
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for triumphed (over)
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Bennedict Mathurin had 20 points, nine rebounds and eight assists off the bench, and the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Golden State Warriors 115-110 on Sunday to set up a rematch in the play-in tournament.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026 -
Cologne eased its Bundesliga relegation worries on Sunday, Stuttgart took another step toward Champions League qualification and Freiburg defeated Mainz 1-0 away in a duel between European contenders.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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My friend Sarah became a wonderful knitter, her sister mastered watercolors, and the Best Friend would not give it a rest about composting.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
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These calling devices are easily mastered, and thousands of turkeys have been called in with them.—
Bruce Brady,
Outdoor Life,
8 Apr. 2026
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Denver overcame 30 points from Toumani Camara, who hit eight of the Blazers' franchise-record 25 3-pointers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Tar Heels reached the national championship game, falling to the Kansas Jayhawks, who also overcame a double-digit deficit to be crowned champions.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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His snapper and one-timer are borderline elite and can cleanly beat goalies from anywhere in the offensive zone (the puck really rattles off his blade).—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Swedish winger snapped a shot from the high slot that beat Dostal glove-side for his team-leading 73rd point.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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His death marked the loss of a titan in the Civil Rights Movement, defined by a six-decade career that took him across the country and around the world.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Not many years ago, a ruthless man with an uneasy mind took power in his country and created a cult of personality.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Forsythe, meanwhile, conquered her blocking problems by spending myriad hours in the driveway with her brother Lucas.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Over the centuries, it would be conquered by empires of varying beliefs.—
Seth Doane,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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New Orleans has long been notorious for embracing such scoundrels, a reputation that isn’t exactly helped by the fact that, for many years, disgraced attorneys who lost their licenses in Louisiana and applied for readmission to the bar often got it.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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During the conversation, the actor revealed that things got pretty physical during the preparation for his intimate scenes with Fanning, 28.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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The suspect fled on foot, but police said his description was dispatched to officers.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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If the car was involved in a collision, a Waymo Roadside Assistance team will be dispatched and emergency services may be automatically called.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Triumphed (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triumphed%20%28over%29. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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