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
More than two decades of disappointment, playoff droughts and heartbreak led to this jubilant moment as thousands of fans turned Midtown Manhattan into a modern-day Woodstock.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 17 May 2025
May 19, 2022 At full time, with Everton’s Premier League status secured, Lampard danced on top of the directors’ box with jubilant supporters.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Every three years, hundreds of people gather in Seguin, Texas, for a jubilant three-day Wilson family reunion that is open to the public.
—Jacoba Urist, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2025
Advertisement Advertisement The announcement was met with jubilant celebrations in the Syrian capital of Damascus, as people in the streets cheered and waved Syrian flags.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 14 May 2025
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 17 May 2025
May 19, 2022 At full time, with Everton’s Premier League status secured, Lampard danced on top of the directors’ box with jubilant supporters.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Every three years, hundreds of people gather in Seguin, Texas, for a jubilant three-day Wilson family reunion that is open to the public.
—Jacoba Urist, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2025
Advertisement Advertisement The announcement was met with jubilant celebrations in the Syrian capital of Damascus, as people in the streets cheered and waved Syrian flags.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jubilant
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The Pakistan Crescent Collective made a triumphant return to the Cannes Film Market this week, presenting a powerhouse panel that positioned filmmaking as an act of creative defiance against decades of limiting stereotypes.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
22 May 2025
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Cut to a triumphant walk by Nan in a bright red dress with a bold hairstyle as guests turn heads.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
22 May 2025
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Now, fans are ecstatic that a fan-favorite character is making their return.—
Jeremy Hanna,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
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Researchers noted the positive effects of ecstatic epilepsy and synthesized fifty-three theoretical models of delusion.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harpers Magazine,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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The city has a long and proud history of coming together through difficult times.—
Chloe Mayer
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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At Ferrara, which has a long, proud history of making candy in Chicago, the business outlook is still positive, according to Greg Guidotti, chief marketing officer.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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The exultant right-wing influencers who cheer on MAGA’s sassy clapback anti-diplomacy should remember that insulting another country’s politicians is like insulting someone else’s family.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2025
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The associate principal clarinetist, Ben Adler, led the opening upward squeal with exultant sassiness, setting the tone for a high-spirited romp that brought grins to the faces of many onstage.—
Corinna da Fonseca-Wollheim,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Jubilant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jubilant. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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