triumphs 1 of 2

plural of triumph

triumphs

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verb

present tense third-person singular of triumph
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as in delights
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 triumphs
Noun
In the end, Gizelle’s team triumphs, prompting more dejection from Vicki. Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026 Palace squeezed through 1-0 on aggregate against Norwegian side Fredrikstad and Chelsea edged past Swiss team Servette 3-2 on aggregate at the same stage of their respective triumphs in the competition. Andy Naylor, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026 Washington’s lack of such a structure is a lesson in constitutional discretion — these United States have not needed to celebrate our triumphs in such a form. Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026 Salzburg’s worries are our worries; its triumphs can be ours as well. Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026 Few discoveries better illustrate what that system made possible than that of the Higgs boson, considered one of the most significant scientific triumphs of the 21st century. Lisa Song, CNN Money, 28 July 2026 However, translating these lab-scale triumphs into commercial utility-scale systems has proven to be a monumental engineering hurdle. Paul Smith-Goodson, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 My life in law enforcement has been filled with opportunities and challenges, temptations and triumphs, heartbreak and pride. Rodney K. Harrison, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026 The poem built the template for the Hero’s Journey, shaping literature’s approach to character, adventure and conflict in a narrative that encompasses mortals, gods and monsters, history and mythology, tests and triumphs. David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
Verb
Aureliano Buendía’s journey is not that of a hero who triumphs after overcoming obstacles, but that of a figure driven by inner will who is overcome by external coercion. Roberto Andrés, The Dial, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for triumphs
Noun
  • But in all that time, across more than 100 successes and failures, no spacecraft has ever landed at the South Pole of the Moon.
    Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Recent successes have also flipped the narrative on Tehran’s investment in the axis and its effectiveness.
    Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Thirty years ago, Mott brought Cigar to this same track for this same race, hoping his superstar horse would set the modern-day North American record for consecutive victories.
    Jay Posner, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • On the mound, his 288 victories were written off by some Hall voters (though not this one) because his career spanned 26 seasons.
    Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • An American man — Ben Shelton; Taylor Fritz; Frances Tiafoe — wins a first Grand Slam men’s singles title for the host country since 2003!
    Ava Wallace, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Many Dolfans as well have literally grown up with this playoff wins drought the norm — raised by losing.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 23 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In addition to the scents currently available at Walmart, Dove will release additional Target-exclusive holiday delights later this fall.
    Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Tartine is fittingly tucked inside a former funeral home chapel, where breakfast delights such as golden pastries, fresh breads and fruity jams are heaven on Earth.
    Carrie Bell, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Those accomplishments, though, weren’t fresh in mind when Devers stepped into the batter’s box for the first time Friday.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Despite those accomplishments, students and colleagues often point to her humility.
    Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • If Paramount prevails in court, it would be paid the bond, thereby compensating for the ticking fees and other costs.
    Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Democratic operators believe Dalton would make the seat competitive if Mills prevails in his primary.
    Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 17 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • There are no sorrows In our lives Nor joys either.
    Ricardo Reis, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
  • The supermodel, 71, snapped a mirror selfie in a black bikini while soaking up the sun — and joys!
    Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The integration of artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and bioengineering is already enabling life-changing achievements, from combating disease to supercharging agricultural productivity to solving energy challenges.
    Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
  • There are only more exciting (and real) achievements to come.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2026

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