triumph (over)

verb

Definition of triumph (over)next
as in to defeat
to achieve a victory over with teamwork, we can triumph over anything

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for triumph (over)
  1. defeat
  2. overcome
  3. master
  4. take
  5. best
  6. beat
  7. get
  8. conquer
Verb
  • Unfortunately, other pro-growth tax reforms that eliminated tax credits for restoring historic buildings and the film industry were defeated.
    Adam A. Millsap, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Along with The Learning Tree, Jericho defeated Mark Briscoe for the title and successfully defended it against Tomohiro Ishii.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of defeat
Verb
  • However, any prospective investors will have to overcome a significant mental hurdle: namely, Armour’s horrific dividend track record.
    Brett Owens, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
  • But the Voyager team has become increasingly creative to keep both probes flying, and soon, the challenges may be too great to overcome.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of overcome
Verb
  • But one 3-year-old has seemingly mastered the art of tidying up, which has reduced the internet to tears.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Travis even masters two games of strip poker, where he is apparently allowed to cheat roguishly.
    Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of master
Verb
  • Republicans will take control of Congress in January, ready to block any national protections—but with a slim majority, making a national ban unlikely.
    Kristen V. Brown, The Atlantic, 3 Dec. 2024
  • The majority of travelers then had to take connecting flights to reach Nuuk, home to more than one-third of Greenland’s population and the major tourism hub.
    David Nikel, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of take
Verb
  • No Other Land bested a strong field of competitors for the Best Feature Documentary award, including Sugarcane (National Geographic Documentary Films); Black Box Diaries (MTV Documentary Films); Dahomey (MUBI), The Remarkable Life of Ibelin (Netflix), and more.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Ryan Reynolds bested Taylor Swift in a poll of celebrities Americans would most want as their roommates.
    Jason Fields, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of best
Verb
  • In the Central Valley, Rep. David Valadao cruised to reelection, beating Democrat Rudy Salas by a wider margin than two years ago as Kern County swung further right.
    Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Gradually add flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with applesauce and reserved 1/2 cup bourbon, beginning and ending with flour mixture and beating on low speed until combined, about 2 minutes total.
    Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of beat
Verb
  • Anthopoulos said Grant Holmes will get a chance to win a starting job after impressing as both a reliever and starter in his 2024 rookie season.
    David O'Brien, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The way he's gotten to F1 has been a little difficult the last couple of years.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of get
Verb
  • In the race to conquer the cosmos, the greatest challenge to space exploration might be the vastness of the unknown, but that distance from planet Earth isn’t dissuading the invisible hands of cybercriminals aiming to sabotage missions from thousands of miles below.
    Vikram Barhat, CNBC, 30 Nov. 2024
  • Over decades, my attempts to conquer the Spanish language have been repulsed.
    Calvin Trillin, The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of conquer
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