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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
But 2023 proved to be a far cry from her triumphant rookie year.
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Kyle Denis, Billboard, 21 Mar. 2025
One day, maybe the timing will align and Pochettino will make his triumphant physical return to the club that means so much to him.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, The Athletic, 19 Mar. 2025
In a triumphant return to the stage, the globally renowned singer-songwriter is set to revisit his groundbreaking debut album, Get Lifted, with a series of performances spanning over 40 cities across the UK, Europe, and North America.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 18 Mar. 2025
The For My Fans Tour date doubled as a survey of the Queen of Hip Hop Soul’s career and a summation of her triumphant journey from a street-smart artist who burst on the scene to a superstar who overcame everything from serious depression to substance abuse.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
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Kyle Denis, Billboard, 21 Mar. 2025
One day, maybe the timing will align and Pochettino will make his triumphant physical return to the club that means so much to him.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, The Athletic, 19 Mar. 2025
In a triumphant return to the stage, the globally renowned singer-songwriter is set to revisit his groundbreaking debut album, Get Lifted, with a series of performances spanning over 40 cities across the UK, Europe, and North America.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 18 Mar. 2025
The For My Fans Tour date doubled as a survey of the Queen of Hip Hop Soul’s career and a summation of her triumphant journey from a street-smart artist who burst on the scene to a superstar who overcame everything from serious depression to substance abuse.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for triumphant
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Deemed the underdog by Mr. Chicken (Clifton Murray of Painkiller Jane), a successful restaurant chain owner tasked with casting the deciding vote, Frank Jr. was controversially crowned the winner.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2025
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Forbes Communications Council is an invitation-only community for executives in successful public relations, media strategy, creative and advertising agencies.—
Sabine Leveiller,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Mizrahi - What was the proudest moment of your career?—
Isaac Mizrahi,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Was proud of winning the school’s first district championship in 20 years.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2025
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Building a more secure and prosperous future starts now, and the clock is ticking.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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The Alters is a base-building enterprise that invites clever players to become engaged in a variety of useful skills, repairs, and hobbies for this handy collection of Jans that will hopefully lead to a peaceful and prosperous settlement.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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From humble bass beginnings to chart-topping crossover success and more than 10 billion global streams, the Illenium sound has been honed into an adrenaline-rush style that fits heartfelt ballads, growling drops, emotional acoustic moments and ecstatic explosions alike.—
Bruce Martin,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Researchers noted the positive effects of ecstatic epilepsy and synthesized fifty-three theoretical models of delusion.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harper's Magazine,
23 Mar. 2025
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Like the Chase Center fans were jubilant when Butler notched a game-sealing block last week against the Raptors, the Heat fans went crazy when Kel’el Ware stuffed Butler at the rim.—
Danny Emerman,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2025
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He was immediately swarmed by his jubilant teammates and coaches.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2025
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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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In a world where deal flow is crucial, being labeled as an arrogant VC results in missing out on prime opportunities.—
David Nour,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The arrogant anti-union stance did not start with the current CEO; even the legendary Studs Terkel was slapped down by WFMT management for his earlier support of an effort to unionize in 1990.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Triumphant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triumphant. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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