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
Paltrow, in her first major non-Marvel role in a decade, plays a former star coming out of early retirement with exultant grandeur and aching vulnerability.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2026
The Georgia coaches were exultant.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Chu deftly times the crescendo to place the exultant Elphaba on a spectacular clifftop, an image that evokes both fairy tales and vintage movie musicals.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
Always a consummate professional, however, our ballad queen powered through the final note to a brave and exultant end that can still give chills.
—Nathan Smith, Vulture, 26 June 2024
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2026
The Georgia coaches were exultant.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Chu deftly times the crescendo to place the exultant Elphaba on a spectacular clifftop, an image that evokes both fairy tales and vintage movie musicals.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
Always a consummate professional, however, our ballad queen powered through the final note to a brave and exultant end that can still give chills.
—Nathan Smith, Vulture, 26 June 2024
See All Example Sentences for exultant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exultant
Adjective
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Fans of the legendary designer and his whimsical, punk, off-kilter designs have been buzzing since the recent announcement that the Marc Jacobs Beauty brand would be making a triumphant return after a five-year hiatus.—
Kelsey Legg,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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The story of Iran’s start-ups could have been a triumphant one for Iran’s private sector, and for a young generation seeking opportunity and connection with the outside world.—
Bozorgmehr Sharafedin,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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If Brown is healthy and productive relative to his standards, the Patriots will be ecstatic.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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Traditional Hollywood studio types have largely been ecstatic about the box office bonanza.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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His eyes were on her, inviting her to be proud of his verticality.—
Jonathan Franzen,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Popovich will undoubtedly be proud, thrilled and probably not too surprised.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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He was carried from the field by jubilant supporters, having reached 21 goals in just 22 appearances for the team.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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But Christie’s color sense seems to derive in part from her eye for what’s happening on the streets, because the members of the Velvet Gang are artists in their own right, bringing a jubilant sense of freedom to their own outfits, which feature harmonious clashes of colors, textures, and shapes.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
22 May 2026
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“Exultant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exultant. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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