1
as in winning
to achieve victory (as in a contest)
despite an accident early on, the runner persevered and ultimately triumphed
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as in delighting
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 triumphing
The Boston ball club will look to take their first series win, after triumphing 3-0 on Opening Day Thursday.
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Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Gu hadn't competed in a big air contest since triumphing at the Beijing Games, concentrating on her other events.
—CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
The main opposition party there, the CHP, was managing to dent Erdoğan’s popularity by triumphing in successive local elections.
—Kaya Genç, The Dial, 3 Feb. 2026
Sinner ultimately won the match under the roof, triumphing 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4.
—James Hansen, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2026
After triumphing on the dance show, Allen went on to star in 2010’s Step Up 3D, 2011’s Footloose remake and an episode of American Horror Story in 2011.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Sorry Baby, triumphing in the low-budget field.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Gu hadn't competed in a big air contest since triumphing at the Beijing Games, concentrating on her other events.
—CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
The main opposition party there, the CHP, was managing to dent Erdoğan’s popularity by triumphing in successive local elections.
—Kaya Genç, The Dial, 3 Feb. 2026
Sinner ultimately won the match under the roof, triumphing 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4.
—James Hansen, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2026
After triumphing on the dance show, Allen went on to star in 2010’s Step Up 3D, 2011’s Footloose remake and an episode of American Horror Story in 2011.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Sorry Baby, triumphing in the low-budget field.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for triumphing
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Keller stymies defending champ Coppell Claire Garritson scored the game-winning goal in the second half and Keller hung on to beat defending state champion Coppell 2-1 in the Class 6A Division 1 Region 1 Final on Tuesday night at Keller High School.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Grammy-winning musician made her Broadway debut as Zidler in the classic musical on March 24.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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The ball circled the rim twice before dropping on Friday night, delighting Duke and its fans and crushing LSU.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Cabrera allowed one hit and walked one in his Chicago debut, delighting the crowd of 36,702 on a picturesque night at Wrigley Field.—
CBS Chicago Team,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The latter, a wry comedy of futile endeavor, was based on a story by Kiarostami, but Haghighi soon sought to shake off Kiarostami’s influence—and, even more, a prevailing caricature of Iranian cinema that Kiarostami’s style had given rise to.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Publicly, the prevailing perception is that the Mavericks’ efforts to build a new arena by 2031 are moving at glacial pace.—
Brad Townsend,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Jenner, like her sister Kim Kardashian, has often turned to Margiela for her most major moments, with an affinity for the house’s sensual, body-exulting designs.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
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The whoop, the sound of exulting Moby-Dick nuts, goes raggedly around the galleries and hallways of the museum.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Triumphing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triumphing. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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