as in triumphant
having or expressing feelings of joy or triumph
in a crowing speech, the mayor thanked all who had helped get her reelected
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as in delighting
to feel or express joy or triumph
being the home of the new Super Bowl champs was the first thing that city residents had to crow about in a very long time
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as in boasting
to praise or express pride in one's own possessions, qualities, or accomplishments often to excess
the in-your-face crowing by some of the winning athletes at the Olympics was embarrassing
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Former Pink Floyd guitarist and singer David Gilmour made a triumphant return to New York’s Madison Square Garden Monday evening, opening the first of five dates at the World’s Most Famous Arena this week.David Chiu, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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And yet, Trump and his MAGA movement are once again a coin flip away from a triumphant return to power.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Her celebratory outfit screamed one message: Remember to vote—and be proud of it!Christian Allaire, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2024
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The proud parents snapped this photo shortly after welcoming Chanel — one of their first moments as a trio!Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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The most ecstatic moment of my life was hearing Margaret Vivian Benedict’s healthy cry upon delivery … 01.12.24.Erin Clack, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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His collections received mostly positive, though hardly ecstatic, reviews, and it is understood some LVMH insiders looked dimly on some of his projects at Fendi.Miles Socha, WWD, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Crowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crowing. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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