triumphs 1 of 2

noun

Definition of triumphsnext
plural of triumph
1
as in successes
a successful result brought about by hard work getting into Harvard is quite a triumph

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2
as in victories
an instance of defeating an enemy or opponent our stunning triumph on the field won us the title of regional champs

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triumphs

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verb

present tense third-person singular of triumph
1
as in wins
to achieve victory (as in a contest) despite an accident early on, the runner persevered and ultimately triumphed

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2
as in delights
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 Synonyms for triumphs
  1. successes
  2. victories
  3. wins
  4. accomplishments
  5. prevails
  6. achievements
Noun
  • His abilities have produced a broad range of career successes involving athletic competition, acting and business ventures.
    Ashley Hume, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Surely there will be more deals and losses, stock market ups and downs, successes and bankruptcies.
    Megan Poinski, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of successes
Noun
  • Even with one of those victories coming at a catchweight of 140 pounds, Dvalishvili holds the record for longest winning streak in the division at 10, beating Sterling’s mark of nine wins in a row.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The end results were four consecutive double-digit victories by home teams who hosted their first-ever playoff game.
    Kambui Bomani, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of victories
Verb
  • But if Green Bay wins its final two games, against the Vikings and then the Chicago Bears, the Packers could finish the regular season in second place in the NFC North.
    The Athletic NFL Staff, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Gi-hun wins, but doesn't feel like a winner By the last game, only Gi-hun, Sang-woo and their ally Sae-byeok (Hoyeon), a North Korean defector with a little brother to care for, are left alive.
    Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of wins
Noun
  • Use the holiday season to evaluate the past year’s accomplishments, challenges, and lessons.
    Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • During his time on the campaign trail, Biden struggled to reconcile this issue and tell a story of his climate accomplishments in a high profile, coherent nature while, as Sunrise noted.
    Alex J. Rouhandeh, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of accomplishments
Verb
  • Sauer’s tone of reassurance prevails, grounded in the thesis that our divisions rest on a more or less shared moral system.
    Nikhil Krishnan, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
  • With boxers, common sense seldom prevails.
    Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of prevails
Noun
  • To be sure, his presidency was deeply troubled by high inflation, gas lines and the Iran hostage crisis, but he is increasingly seen more favorably by historians as having accomplished some far-reaching achievements.
    Storer H. Rowley, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Beyond his corporate achievements, Batchelor remains passionate about youth sailing programs and marine career training, further solidifying his impact on the industry.
    Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2025
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