triumphing

present participle of triumph

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of triumphing Intriguingly, both ties were played in West Germany, with Gladbach winning 6-0 in Augsburg before triumphing 10-0 in their own stadium in the second leg. Will Jeanes, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for triumphing
Verb
  • But the new private terminal is winning their support, with the backing of historians and preservationists who have been fighting to maintain South Florida’s aviation legacy in a region known for tearing down buildings.
    Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
  • For centuries, public disclosure of those with winning tickets was an essential part of ensuring people could trust lotteries.
    Safiyah Riddle, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Now Olive is delighting thousands of complete strangers, after a video of her sharing her smile went viral.
    Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
  • From edgy indies to blockbuster crowd-pleasers, prestige Oscar bait to experimental movies, Van Sant has spent the past 40 years delighting, surprising and confounding his audience.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The prevailing scientific explanation for the Himalayan-Tibetan orogen was a Swiss geologist Émile Argand’s theory, which was revealed in 1924.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
  • While the future of work may be uncertain, one prevailing belief among small-business owners is that AI is not just a passing trend.
    Eyal Lifshitz, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025

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“Triumphing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triumphing. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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