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as in successes
a successful result brought about by hard work
getting into Harvard is quite a triumph
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as in victories
an instance of defeating an enemy or opponent
our stunning triumph on the field won us the title of regional champs
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as in wins
to achieve victory (as in a contest)
despite an accident early on, the runner persevered and ultimately triumphed
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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
Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
Nations weave myths out of victories and erase defeats with the promise of future triumphs.
—Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
As their characters each face struggles, triumphs and reversals, the two leads never falter.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
More consistently than any other character, Ray embodies the unrelenting pessimism of noir — your daddy’s a good man, Francis, but evil triumphs, even when good men do something.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
The anti-American side focuses exclusively on the tragedies, usually makes slavery the chief argument for the prosecution, and dismisses the triumphs as hypocritical rhetoric.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Just as legendary as his triumphs have been his fist pumps, his reactions to good and bad shots, and his celebrations that roused the crowds.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
The event will feature inspirational stories about people’s triumphs over homelessness.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
Unified, these efforts could clinch a 2 to 4-point win, replicating triumphs in similar districts.
—Kristin Tate, Boston Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
Zaslav in his speech got surprisingly personal about his family’s trials, triumphs and their escape from persecution in Poland to create a new life in America.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
Nations weave myths out of victories and erase defeats with the promise of future triumphs.
—Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
As their characters each face struggles, triumphs and reversals, the two leads never falter.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
More consistently than any other character, Ray embodies the unrelenting pessimism of noir — your daddy’s a good man, Francis, but evil triumphs, even when good men do something.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
The anti-American side focuses exclusively on the tragedies, usually makes slavery the chief argument for the prosecution, and dismisses the triumphs as hypocritical rhetoric.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Just as legendary as his triumphs have been his fist pumps, his reactions to good and bad shots, and his celebrations that roused the crowds.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
The event will feature inspirational stories about people’s triumphs over homelessness.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
Unified, these efforts could clinch a 2 to 4-point win, replicating triumphs in similar districts.
—Kristin Tate, Boston Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for triumphs
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His successes on behalf of the American people will be imprinted upon the fabric of America and will be felt by every other Administration that comes after him.—
Sirena Bergman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Recently, Moore caught up with PEOPLE in October and revealed the one thing that's still on her career bucket list after more than two decades in Hollywood filled with successes that span music, movies and beyond.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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The victories are seen by many analysts and political figures as a signal that Democrats have regained momentum after losses in the 2024 election cycle—while some Republican voices warn of growing disconnection from core voters.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Two days after Democrats saw resounding election victories in multiple states, the debate inside their own ranks over the government shutdown has only intensified, pitting progressives determined to hold the line against moderates eyeing a potential off-ramp.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Catsimatidis has threatened to close stores if Mamdani wins.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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But all of them point conspicuously to the past (the recent past for Democrats, the slightly more distant one for Republicans) to claim that life would improve if their candidate wins.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
David M. Ewalt,
Scientific American,
7 Nov. 2025
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Every year, the actor surprises and delights us with her choice of costume, paying homage to Pamela Anderson one year and channeling Queen Amidala the next.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
27 Oct. 2025
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But Cuomo himself has a long list of progressive accomplishments, including criminal justice reforms and victories for same-sex rights, which once earned him staunch support on the left.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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Despite his results against the reigning MVP, Yesavage didn't think much of his accomplishments.—
Aaron Coloma,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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For the moment, the latter sentiment prevails.—
Dan Perry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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The stricter two-party state law prevails, Goldstein said.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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They were tasked with returning the October joys that José Bautista, Edwin Encarnación and Josh Donaldson brought before them.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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And while Feltner remains humble about her achievements, her actions speak volumes about what sustainable leadership looks like in practice.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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Among all of Apple’s achievements, one of the most underrated has been making driving less miserable.—
Patrick George,
The Atlantic,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Triumphs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triumphs. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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