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as in success
a successful result brought about by hard work
getting into Harvard is quite a triumph
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as in victory
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 to win
to achieve victory (as in a contest)
despite an accident early on, the runner persevered and ultimately triumphed
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as in to joy
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 triumph
Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
The following updates offer further insight into the triumphs and challenges of young people seeking local solutions to global climate change.
—Stephanie Hanes, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2024
Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
After earning bronze in the 200m and silver in the 4x100m relay at the Tokyo Olympics, Thomas triumphed at the Paris 2024 Games with three gold medals in the 200m, 4x100m and 4x400m relays.
—Ty Gaskins, WWD, 18 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Verdict: The Meze Audio Alba earphones are a triumph.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
The following updates offer further insight into the triumphs and challenges of young people seeking local solutions to global climate change.
—Stephanie Hanes, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2024
Verb
The principle emotion during that celebration was gratitude that finally tribes had triumphed in the effort to restore their ancestral lands, and hope that the next phase is going to go just as well.
—Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
After earning bronze in the 200m and silver in the 4x100m relay at the Tokyo Olympics, Thomas triumphed at the Paris 2024 Games with three gold medals in the 200m, 4x100m and 4x400m relays.
—Ty Gaskins, WWD, 18 Nov. 2024
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The teams at Punchbowl Entertainment and United Talent Agency discuss working with Megan Moroney to achieve award-winning, chart-topping success.Marcus K. Dowling, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Dec. 2024
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The movie was a huge commercial success, bringing in nearly $700 million globally.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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The Miami resident wasn't at the Capitol when a mob of Trump supporters stormed the building and interrupted the congressional count of the electoral votes finalizing Joe Biden's 2020 electoral victory.CBS News, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Last month, the group also declared victory after the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) departed the region and returned to the United States.Peter Suciu, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Eleven days after routing Tennessee to open the Playoff, Ohio State dominated this rematch of these Big Ten teams’ regular-season thriller, won 32-31 by the Ducks in Eugene on Oct. 12.Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 2 Jan. 2025
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Next week, Congress is expected to certify the 2024 election, in which Trump won the popular vote and 312 electoral votes.Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Jan. 2025
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Make networking, socializing and participating in activities that bring you joy your priorities.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 29 June 2024
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Acevedo’s treatment of magic as an everyday possibility is compelling, but there is also magic in the wonder, surprise, frustrations, and joys the characters experience in their relationships with one another.Nicole Chung, Time, 25 July 2023
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His big foreign policy achievement — personally brokering the 1978 Camp David peace treaty between Israel and Egypt — failed to save him.Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 30 Dec. 2024
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Carter is also rightly lauded for the achievements of his post-presidency—from conflict mediation to guinea worm eradication in Africa to Habitat for Humanity.Jane Harman, TIME, 30 Dec. 2024
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The predator, perfectly attuned to the environment, will almost always prevail.Scott Travers, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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The facts will be addressed in court, where truth—not fiction — will prevail.KC Baker, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
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After the Chiefs defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 29-10 on Christmas Day, Reid, 66, delighted his players — including Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes — when the head coach donned a Santa Claus outfit in the locker room.Natasha Dye, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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Jean Brodie and Violet Grantham are but two creations in an extraordinary career spanning decades and delighting audiences across the globe.Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Dec. 2024
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This helps interviewers see your work as part of a larger purpose rather than isolated accomplishments.Gina Riley, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Jacob Whitehead Basketball: A play-off buzzer-beater Compared to some of the other accomplishments on this list, hitting a buzzer-beater is fairly common.The Athletic UK Staff, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Triumph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triumph. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.
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