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
But even death can’t stop these true lovebirds from triumphing.
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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
Sorry Baby, triumphing in the low-budget field.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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
Sorry Baby, triumphing in the low-budget field.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for triumphing
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Aspen Wooten, a talented tennis prodigy who moved from Memphis to Lake Nona with her family as a ninth grader, had accomplished just about everything available in her four-year high school career — including winning more than 100 matches.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Schindler also put down the winning kill in both games for the Knights (16-5, 1-1).—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 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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The rise of Bernie Sanders’ preferred Senate candidate in Michigan is frustrating moderates, delighting progressives, and testing the sway of Democratic leaders in a race that will likely determine the party’s shot at a Senate majority.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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After moving to the University of California, San Diego, in the late 1960s, Braunwald challenged the then-prevailing dogma that development of a blood clot in one of the coronary arteries feeding the heart instantly acted like a light switch to destroy the organ’s muscle.—
Lawrence K. Altman,
STAT,
7 May 2026
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Read the full Semafor Intelligence findings on prevailing views from Semafor World Economy 2026 here.—
Rachel Keidan,
semafor.com,
7 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 13 May. 2026.
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