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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
Mulugeta Gebrehiwot Berhe, Foreign Affairs, 5 Aug. 2025
With 36 lines and 472 stations, the system is an amazing triumph of engineering and imagination.
—John Ficarra, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2025
John Wenzel, Denver Post, 31 July 2025
Despite its strengths, SpaceX couldn’t triumph in this new age, because the idea of commercialization was inherently flawed.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 28 July 2025
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Noun
Despite claiming the Pretoria Agreement as a diplomatic triumph, the United States did little to enforce it.
—Mulugeta Gebrehiwot Berhe, Foreign Affairs, 5 Aug. 2025
With 36 lines and 472 stations, the system is an amazing triumph of engineering and imagination.
—John Ficarra, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
The touring Broadway version, which triumphed in Denver during its initial visit in April 2025, is a must-see for Broadway fans looking for a visual and auditory feast, as well as some lovely escapism.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 31 July 2025
Despite its strengths, SpaceX couldn’t triumph in this new age, because the idea of commercialization was inherently flawed.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for triumph
Noun
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Six years on from the beginning of the Premier League’s investigation, there is still no resolution over the legality of the success achieved by English football’s dominant club of the past decade.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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The ability to constantly adapt, without losing sight of the core problem being solved, is what separates success from failure.—
Joseph Nathan,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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On Monday, Madrid enters its first league test against Osasuna on the back of a 4-0 friendly victory over Austrian Bundesliga outfit WSG Tirol—a nice boost ahead of the real action.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The Aces have won four in a row and six of their last seven, with their last contest being a tighter-than-expected 94-86 victory over the Connecticut Sun.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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Carp out, cash in An effort to reduce the number of grass carp in Bella Vista lakes comes with a chance to win a monthly $100 prize.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Aug. 2025
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Whoever had the most progress on the show won $250,000.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
18 Aug. 2025
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The Fed’s achievements in stabilizing markets during the 2008 financial crisis and the Covid pandemic, and in bringing down inflation while avoiding recession in recent years, deserve praise rather than disparagement.—
Bill Dudley,
Twin Cities,
16 Aug. 2025
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While Newsom brags incessantly about the state and its achievements, its chronic problems, such as a high level of homelessness, are obvious to anyone.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In those moments, cooler heads don’t always prevail.—
JoAnn Yamani,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Though Activision Blizzard declined to voluntarily recognize the group, union organizers ultimately prevailed in a National Labor Relations Board election later that year.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The intimate space features a black-and-white checkerboard floor, vintage touches like a pink phone booth and pastry cases stocked with buttery delights.—
Bahar Anooshahr,
AZCentral.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Double dry-hopped with Simcoe, Edward delights those who enjoy hop aromas and flavors without a pronounced hop bitterness.—
Peter Rowe,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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Here are a few ways to use AI the right way: • Use it to generate a rough draft, then revise it with your real-life accomplishments and specific results.—
Tammy Homegardner,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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But his biggest accomplishment is his collaboration with Osgood Perkins.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
6 Aug. 2025
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Messi, at 35, led his country to glory against France, winning soccer’s ultimate prize in a pulsating match that finished 3-3 after extra time and had to be settled by a nerve-wracking penalty shootout.—
Patrick Smith,
NBC News,
19 Dec. 2022
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If Harris can bring together a family with Indian, African, and Jewish heritage, America can glory in its diversity.—
Fintan O’Toole,
The New York Review of Books,
26 Aug. 2020
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“Triumph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triumph. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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