TRIUMPHING Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

triumphing

verb

present participle of triumph

as in winning

to achieve victory (as in a contest) despite an accident early on, the runner persevered and ultimately triumphed

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as in delighting

to feel or express joy or triumph the team triumphed by hoisting their coach into the air and carrying her off the field

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Recent Examples of triumphing The final was over five hours long, with Nadal ultimately triumphing over Daniil Medvedev in five sets. — Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2026 Instead, Gonzalez was influential in stealing possession from Newcastle and moving the home side up the field quickly, with Manchester City triumphing 4-0. — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 So Democratic mainstays such as the three-term Colorado Senator Michael Bennet are losing their campaigns, and members of the Democratic Socialists of America are triumphing. — David Brooks, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026 The Entertainer of the Year award went to Cody Johnson, triumphing over fellow nominees Luke Combs, Jelly Roll, Megan Moroney, Chris Stapleton, Morgan Wallen and Lainey Wilson. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 26 June 2026 Beaches in Hawaii and Florida top the list for 2026, triumphing across criteria including clear waters and swimmability. — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 23 May 2026 But even death can’t stop these true lovebirds from triumphing. — John Wenzel, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026 But even death can't stop these true lovebirds from triumphing. — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026 The hope that this motto refers to is the hope of the resurrection – of life triumphing over death – as reflected in the golden cross. — Mathew Schmalz, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026

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Fresh off a red-eye flight after winning his fourth Hugo Award, Scalzi stopped by to chat with us about his newest novel, Monsters of Ohio.

— Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 28 Oct. 2026
Their Tale of Two Cities package for an overnight stay at The Wilder Townhouse, plus an overnight stay in its award-winning sister property, The Montenotte Hotel, in Cork.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of winning

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Irish comedian Joanne McNally was first on stage, delighting the packed house with the woes of being single and 40.

— Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026
Instead of delighting fans by paying loving homage to the movies or winning over newcomers with an exciting fresh take on the material, the show fails on both fronts, swinging wildly from one misbegotten idea to the next.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of delighting

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Amid the rise of AI, a prevailing strategy has been to keep a human in the loop, or essentially allowing human judgment, review, or intervention over any AI action.

— Ian Thomas,Colleen McKown, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
But Eddy also expressed respect for Rapinoe’s willingness to speak her mind, recalling that her outspoken positions initially challenged prevailing views.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of prevailing

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Le Guin’s prose and poetry mourn the dead forest and other living Earth beings while exulting at the mountain’s power.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
Jenner, like her sister Kim Kardashian, has often turned to Margiela for her most major moments, with an affinity for the house’s sensual, body-exulting designs.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 Jan. 2026