1
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
Beaches in Hawaii and Florida top the list for 2026, triumphing across criteria including clear waters and swimmability.
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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
The Boston ball club will look to take their first series win, after triumphing 3-0 on Opening Day Thursday.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
The main opposition party there, the CHP, was managing to dent Erdoğan’s popularity by triumphing in successive local elections.
—Kaya Genç, The Dial, 3 Feb. 2026
Sinner ultimately won the match under the roof, triumphing 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4.
—James Hansen, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2026
After triumphing on the dance show, Allen went on to star in 2010’s Step Up 3D, 2011’s Footloose remake and an episode of American Horror Story in 2011.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
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
The Boston ball club will look to take their first series win, after triumphing 3-0 on Opening Day Thursday.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
The main opposition party there, the CHP, was managing to dent Erdoğan’s popularity by triumphing in successive local elections.
—Kaya Genç, The Dial, 3 Feb. 2026
Sinner ultimately won the match under the roof, triumphing 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4.
—James Hansen, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2026
After triumphing on the dance show, Allen went on to star in 2010’s Step Up 3D, 2011’s Footloose remake and an episode of American Horror Story in 2011.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for triumphing
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The Oscar-winning actor is miscast and never becomes his legendary character, which puts a damper on the film.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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Ganesha received three hits from Logan Schmidt to rally for a 2-1 win over Newport Harbor, winning it on a walk-off hit batter in the bottom of the seventh.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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This younger Yelich-O’Connor sister made good use of the opportunity, delighting the typically small — but steadily growing — early Day 1 crowd with a hourlong set that nicely showcased her indie-dance-pop tunes.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
23 May 2026
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After decades of delighting fans with her brilliant performances in comedies like Private Benjamin, Overboard and The First Wives Club, Hawn is turning to a different medium to spread the power of positivity.—
Eric Andersson,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Pinkett Smith later filed an anti-SLAPP motion seeking dismissal of portions of Salaam’s lawsuit and recently secured a court order requiring him to pay $32,836 in attorney fees and legal costs after partially prevailing in the case.—
Elizabeth Rosner,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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The two pitchers dueled 19 days earlier, too, with the Bengals prevailing 2-1, although Yorkville (28-10) went on to win the Southwest Prairie Conference title.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
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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
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The whoop, the sound of exulting Moby-Dick nuts, goes raggedly around the galleries and hallways of the museum.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Triumphing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triumphing. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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