triumphing (over)

present participle of triumph (over)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for triumphing (over)
Verb
  • Biden, who has spoken at length about overcoming drug addiction, claims to be at least $15 million in debt.
    Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 19 June 2026
  • Many training programs for travel consultants (or really for anybody who works in sales) include tactics on overcoming objections.
    Scott Laird, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • Head coach Dusty May of the Michigan Wolverines hoists the trophy after defeating the UConn Huskies 69-63.
    Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 22 June 2026
  • Leviatán has been crowned Valorant Masters London champions, defeating Paper Rex 3-2 in a dramatic grand final.
    Mike Stubbs, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Verb
  • For resistance training, that may mean starting with lighter weights and mastering technique before increasing load.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 20 June 2026
  • Moving beyond self-expression, the goal for McKendrick has become mastering the art of turning private experiences into universal ones.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • On Election Day, Schlossberg was campaigning out in the rain despite the concerning polls, hearing stories from passersby about their Kennedy encounters over the years and taking selfies with starstruck supporters.
    Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026
  • Starting at age 10, kids can also sign up as counselors-in-training, helping younger campers in the morning and taking classes with their own age group in the afternoon.
    Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • And while the titular ambulance chaser naturally holds court for six seasons (beating Breaking Bad by one), equally excellent turns by Jonathan Banks and Rhea Seehorn ensure this multi-award-winning series works as both the perfect prequel and a bingeable standalone drama.
    Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 22 June 2026
  • White won by a 2-point margin, beating Shaikh by just under 400 votes.
    Sophia Eppley, AJC.com, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • Both teams are dangerous and could make runs, but getting past their first opponents in the next stage will be a daunting task.
    Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2026
  • To avoid rage-booking, experts suggest pausing before purchasing, getting a second opinion, and planning travel in advance.
    Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • Olivia Rodrigo Finally Hits the Downloads Chart’s Summit Rodrigo has come very close to conquering the Official Album Downloads chart in the past, but her first two studio LPs missed the throne by just one space.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • For decades, biologists thought that early tetrapods, ancient vertebrates that started conquering the land over 300 million years ago, developed like modern amphibians—beginning their lives as purely aquatic tadpoles and then metamorphosing into terrestrial adults.
    Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • Batteries are one way of getting around this.
    Constance Malleret, Christian Science Monitor, 21 June 2026
  • While the Deschutes River Trail makes traversing the area particularly leisurely, travelers can take advantage of Veo, a bike-sharing program that makes getting around quick and fun.
    Sierra Vandervort, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2026
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“Triumphing (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triumphing%20%28over%29. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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