triumph (over)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for triumph (over)
Verb
  • Out of Spokane Regional 1, No. 1 overall seed UCLA advances to their first Final Four in program history in the modern era after defeating No. 3 LSU, 72-65.
    Allison Smith, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
  • Orange County officials pitched a sales tax increase to voters that was soundly defeated in 2022.
    Skyler Swisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Both Banchero and Wagner, who started alongside Cory Joseph, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Wendell Carter Jr., were able to overcome the defensive attention from the Kings and attack the basket with ease.
    Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2025
  • Recognizing these challenges is the first step toward overcoming them.
    Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • To learn even more about the Omnibus changes and how an ERP-centric system can benefit your business, read SAP’s latest white paper on mastering CSRD here.
    Sophia Mendelsohn, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
  • The award-winning, seventh-generation papier-mâché artisan will be the last in his family to master the craft.
    Fahad Shah, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Some people with type 2 diabetes take oral medications to keep their blood sugar in control.
    Julia Ries, Health, 9 Apr. 2025
  • With the win, Orlando takes a 2-1 lead in the four-game series with Atlanta, which hosts the Magic in the regular-season finale on Sunday at State Farm Arena.
    Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • This new limo matches it, and bests it on nearly every level, even before the sound-insulating materials and traditional appointments are loaded into it.
    Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
  • To get Beers, OU reportedly bested UConn and other powerhouse programs.
    Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Nothing beats a bullet. March 31, 2025 All products are independently selected by our editors.
    Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
  • The lucky player beat odds of 1-in-850,668, claiming the top prize March 28, a lottery official told McClatchy News.
    Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • There are many people who are not getting social service programs, especially people with disabilities.
    Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Their last contest was a slugfest – literally – as the Pistons and Minnesota Timberwolves got into a brawl that resulted in multiple ejections.
    Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • This year, he was tasked with conquering the opponent’s best hitters in Game 1, and that doesn’t figure to change.
    Zack Meisel, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Italy’s style of football is designed to defend, not to conquer.
    Philipp Lahm, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Triumph (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triumph%20%28over%29. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.

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