as in triumphant
having or expressing feelings of joy or triumph
the exultant winner of the award for best country artist of the year
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Recent Examples of exultant
Most of Thomas’ paintings pile on vivid color, brash patterning and lots of sparkling rhinestones, taking an exultant step toward rectifying the omission.
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Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2024
That was not the prevailing attitude among Republicans, particularly hard-right lawmakers who were exultant at the collapse of his effort.
—Kayla Guo, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2024
As the musicians trade solos, the fauve brilliance of the animation is the perfect match for the exultant melodic adventure.
—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Sep. 2023
Zoo officials were exultant.
—Michael E. Ruane, Washington Post, 21 Aug. 2020
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Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2024
That was not the prevailing attitude among Republicans, particularly hard-right lawmakers who were exultant at the collapse of his effort.
—Kayla Guo, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2024
As the musicians trade solos, the fauve brilliance of the animation is the perfect match for the exultant melodic adventure.
—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Sep. 2023
Zoo officials were exultant.
—Michael E. Ruane, Washington Post, 21 Aug. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exultant
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Donald Trump's second inauguration will be a triumphant return for a former president many believed to be permanently barred from Washington four years ago after denying his 2020 election loss.Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Five recent tunes that seethed with healthy dissent put an exclamation point on a triumphant, surprisingly optimistic affair.Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 12 Dec. 2024
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There are thus many reasons to be ecstatic that Assad, a minority Alawite in a majority-Sunni country, is no more.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Like everyone involved, Adler, who appears in all three episodes of Kings From Queens, would be ecstatic if the doc won Best Music Film.Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 11 Dec. 2024
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As of this week, there’s even a new Glossier product on the block sure to make Emily Weiss proud, a chubby eye shadow stick that’s excellent for accentuating even the most natural of makeup looks.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
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Funny Christmas jokes for kids, knock-knocks, memes to make dad proud How to prepare for winter 2024 — from freezing pipes to driving in snow and ice Who created Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer?Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 16 Dec. 2024
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Many Syrians are jubilant about the news and hopeful about the country’s future.Chad de Guzman, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
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At a jubilant post-sale dinner, Branczik told me that contemporary and modern collectors are increasingly diversifying their portfolios by turning to Old Masters.George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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