as in triumphant
having or expressing feelings of joy or triumph
the nominee's jubilant acceptance speech before the cheering crowd
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Recent Examples of jubilant
Sacks’ nod also received widespread support from the crypto industry, which has been jubilant about the president-elect’s crypto-friendly Cabinet picks so far.
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Julia Shapero, The Hill, 6 Dec. 2024
As Jack Harbaugh was winding down a thrilling night with family and friends, his eldest son, John, called up from the jubilant locker room to request his pop’s presence.
—Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 25 Nov. 2024
As Clemens and the artist clung to each other on the Telfar TV stage, surveying the room from the center of it all, the credo of the day came into full focus: energized, jubilant, and bracing for an exciting future.
—Sam Falb, Vogue, 25 Nov. 2024
In the jubilant scene in the Sunshine State, Trump outlined his vision for the next chapter, promising new policies and pledging to prioritize Americans' needs.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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Julia Shapero, The Hill, 6 Dec. 2024
As Jack Harbaugh was winding down a thrilling night with family and friends, his eldest son, John, called up from the jubilant locker room to request his pop’s presence.
—Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 25 Nov. 2024
As Clemens and the artist clung to each other on the Telfar TV stage, surveying the room from the center of it all, the credo of the day came into full focus: energized, jubilant, and bracing for an exciting future.
—Sam Falb, Vogue, 25 Nov. 2024
In the jubilant scene in the Sunshine State, Trump outlined his vision for the next chapter, promising new policies and pledging to prioritize Americans' needs.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jubilant
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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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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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Their personal connection blossoms out into a quietly exultant scene with the rest of the cast and the crew, a symbolic utopia of shared purpose.Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2024
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“Jubilant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jubilant. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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