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as in successful
having attained a desired end or state of good fortune
the triumphant bidder on the house
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as in proud
having or expressing feelings of joy or triumph
he was positively triumphant when the school troublemaker finally got expelled
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Recent Examples of triumphant
Jokic visited the triumphant locker room afterward.
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Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2024
In 2022, Corbin and King were ousted from their eponymous empire after losing a bidding war to buy the business out of administration, but 2024 marks the latter's triumphant return to the London scene.
—Charlie Teasdale, theweek, 16 Oct. 2024
Three years after washing out of season 21 after getting no chair turns, the California native made a triumphant return that elicited four chair turns.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2024
Ngannou's departure, two boxing fights, personal tragedy, and triumphant return to MMA are among the biggest stories in combat sports over the past year, and the UFC's only part in that story is as the organization that lost the bidding war.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2024
In 2022, Corbin and King were ousted from their eponymous empire after losing a bidding war to buy the business out of administration, but 2024 marks the latter's triumphant return to the London scene.
—Charlie Teasdale, theweek, 16 Oct. 2024
Three years after washing out of season 21 after getting no chair turns, the California native made a triumphant return that elicited four chair turns.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2024
Ngannou's departure, two boxing fights, personal tragedy, and triumphant return to MMA are among the biggest stories in combat sports over the past year, and the UFC's only part in that story is as the organization that lost the bidding war.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for triumphant
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Research also points to the impact that the digital divide has on lower-income students setting themselves up for successful college entrance, or even attending college at all.Advertorial, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
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Conclusion Knowing your audience is among the most important criteria for successful mobile marketing.Boris Abaev, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Gregory is touched by the compliment and proud of his ability to connect with a student, but Darnell isn’t pleased with the idea of another man forming a bond with his son.Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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The proud cat mom concluded her message by reminding fans to register to vote.Toria Sheffield, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Born in 1914, Randle was just a young girl when an angry mob of white residents destroyed Greenwood, the prosperous Black neighborhood known as Black Wall Street in 1921, killing hundreds of people and reducing 35 square blocks of thriving businesses to ashes.Melissa Noel, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
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By embracing sound policies, the U.S. has the opportunity to lead the way, fostering a prosperous future for early adopters and cautious newcomers alike. Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn.Tonya Evans, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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In 2007, when the wreck was found, the group was ecstatic.Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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Just two days after the video of his costume went viral, Erin showed off her son's ecstatic reaction to receiving the tickets in yet another TikTok.Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 3 Nov. 2024
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Garbers and his teammates celebrated by sprinting over to a corner of the stadium where UCLA fans were seated, players pointing to acknowledge those who made the long trip before returning to a jubilant locker room to spray each other with water and sing the fight song.Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
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One of the most important ingredients is Shostakovich’s wild, jubilant, tragic Symphony No. 10, which the New York Philharmonic, led by Keri-Lynn Wilson, will perform live.Justin Davidson, Vulture, 30 Aug. 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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Manji will appear as Crispin, an arrogant, pompous employee at a fancy, high-end hardware store who snubs George.Katie Campione, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2024
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My 21-year-old grandson is a dramatic and arrogant know-it-all.Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Triumphant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triumphant. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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