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as in successful
having attained a desired end or state of good fortune
the triumphant bidder on the house
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as in proud
having or expressing feelings of joy or triumph
he was positively triumphant when the school troublemaker finally got expelled
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Recent Examples of triumphant
However, Shirakawa's triumphant moment as an official member of the AEW roster was initially met with considerable online disapproval from AEW fans.
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
Cut to a triumphant walk by Nan in a bright red dress with a bold hairstyle as guests turn heads.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 22 May 2025
The Pakistan Crescent Collective made a triumphant return to the Cannes Film Market this week, presenting a powerhouse panel that positioned filmmaking as an act of creative defiance against decades of limiting stereotypes.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 May 2025
The Converse Archive houses the company’s journey and the designs, prototypes and production samples that tell its unique and triumphant story.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
Cut to a triumphant walk by Nan in a bright red dress with a bold hairstyle as guests turn heads.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 22 May 2025
The Pakistan Crescent Collective made a triumphant return to the Cannes Film Market this week, presenting a powerhouse panel that positioned filmmaking as an act of creative defiance against decades of limiting stereotypes.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 May 2025
The Converse Archive houses the company’s journey and the designs, prototypes and production samples that tell its unique and triumphant story.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for triumphant
Adjective
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Russia’s attacks on Friday come two days after Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed to retaliate against Ukraine for its highly successful Operation Spider’s Web covert strike on Russia on June 1.—
Christopher Tremoglie,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
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The Royals were also successful with runners in scoring position (RISP).—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
6 June 2025
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They were thanked for coming by loyal Canadians, clearly proud of their head of state.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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At Ferrara, which has a long, proud history of making candy in Chicago, the business outlook is still positive, according to Greg Guidotti, chief marketing officer.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
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The back half of Barbarian takes us back to 1981, a more prosperous time for the neighborhood.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
1 June 2025
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Keep in mind the child has time on his/her side to pay for the loan, save for retirement and enjoy an overall prosperous life, while the parent will run out of time much sooner to pay for retirement.—
David Kudla,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Now, fans are ecstatic that a fan-favorite character is making their return.—
Jeremy Hanna,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
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Researchers noted the positive effects of ecstatic epilepsy and synthesized fifty-three theoretical models of delusion.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harpers Magazine,
22 May 2025
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The incident late Monday afternoon turned a jubilant parade into a tragedy that sent 50 people to hospitals for treatment of their injuries.—
Kwiyeon Ha,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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Palou jumped down and took off in a run down the front stretch, pulling off his gloves and tossing them behind him, and ultimately was engulfed by his father, Ramon, and his team in a jubilant celebration.—
Jenna Fryer,
Hartford Courant,
25 May 2025
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The exultant right-wing influencers who cheer on MAGA’s sassy clapback anti-diplomacy should remember that insulting another country’s politicians is like insulting someone else’s family.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2025
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The associate principal clarinetist, Ben Adler, led the opening upward squeal with exultant sassiness, setting the tone for a high-spirited romp that brought grins to the faces of many onstage.—
Corinna da Fonseca-Wollheim,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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Richard was known for being outspoken, if not arrogant, consistently rubbing his Tagi tribe the wrong way and offending some of them with his blatant display of nudity on the island.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
27 May 2025
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Multiple people described him to me as unpopular and arrogant.—
Amanda Chicago Lewis,
Harpers Magazine,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Triumphant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triumphant. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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