triumphs (over)

verb

present tense third-person singular of triumph (over)
as in defeats
to achieve a victory over with teamwork, we can triumph over anything

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for triumphs (over)
  1. defeats
  2. overcomes
  3. masters
  4. takes
  5. beats
  6. gets
  7. stops
  8. conquers
Verb
  • In a second-round match, Sargis Sargsian defeats Nicolas Massu, 6-7 (8), 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (6), 6-4, in five hours and nine minutes.
    — Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • However, if Merab Dvalishvili defeats Petr Yan at UFC 333, then Song might have a better case than O'Malley considering Merab has beaten Sean twice.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of defeats
Verb
  • Water-Jet Guided Laser technology overcomes this challenge by channeling a laser inside a microscopic jet of water to precisely cut the material while simultaneously cooling the surface and clearing away debris.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Maybe your favorite wrestler finally overcomes insurmountable odds to become a world champion.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of overcomes
Verb
  • The real competitive advantage of the next decade will not belong to the CEO who masters every AI platform, but the CEO who consistently makes better decisions.
    — Jose Luis Gonzalez Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Finally, Kim masters the steps and takes to the stage with confidence, as her family cheers her on!
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
Definition of masters
Verb
  • Taylor takes a 13-minute drive down Columbia Parkway to Paycor Stadium in the early hours every morning.
    — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Carried in on a throne held up by shirtless men, Bravo’s prodigal daughter takes the mic to speak to the crowd and reminisce on her ups and downs as an Atlanta Housewife.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of takes
Verb
  • The pass finds the striker, who beats the defender and then has the team attacking the area.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • But this whisky beats that lengthy age statement by three years.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of beats
Verb
  • This is precisely the kind of action which gets Elland Road on its feet, roaring with approval.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Gasoline gets more of the attention because of the consumer impact, but diesel powers trucks, tractors, trains, boats and construction vehicles at the heart of the modern economy.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of gets
Verb
  • The metalpoint tool sometimes slips or skitters; the fountain pen sometimes stops working—though, deprived of vision, the artist is unaware, and keeps drawing the now-invisible line.
    — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
  • There’s a tender, surprising moment of reconciliation in the novel’s final pages — the place where story stops.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of stops
Verb
  • As technology conquers this final Wi-Fi frontier, air travel will never be the same.
    — Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Iceman appears on four Billboard charts this week and conquers two of them.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of conquers
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“Triumphs (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triumphs%20%28over%29. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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