triumphant
adjective
tri·um·phant
trī-ˈəm(p)-fənt 
1
: victorious, conquering
triumphant armies
2
: rejoicing for or celebrating victory
a triumphant shout
3
: notably successful
a triumphant performance
4
archaic
: of or relating to a triumph
triumphantly
adverb
Examples of triumphant in a Sentence
the triumphant bidder on the house
he was positively triumphant when the school troublemaker finally got expelled
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Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2025
Boone was feeling even better after beating the Rays 7-4 on Thursday and ripping through all of Cashman’s triumphant texts.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
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—Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
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—Skyler Trepel, People.com, 29 July 2025
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Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2025
Boone was feeling even better after beating the Rays 7-4 on Thursday and ripping through all of Cashman’s triumphant texts.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
But much to the delight of driving enthusiasts who still crave the performance, sound, and raw power of a supercharged V8 engine, the company has reversed directions and announced that the V8-powered Ram 1500 TRX is set for a triumphant return for the 2026 model year.
—Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
After the triumphant win that completes the original movie, Happy Gilmore (Adam Sandler) accidentally kills his wife, Virginia Venit (Julie Bowen), when one of his golf balls hits her in the head.
—Skyler Trepel, People.com, 29 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for triumphant
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“Triumphant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triumphant. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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triumphant
adjective
tri·um·phant
trī-ˈəm(p)-fənt
1
: victorious, conquering
triumphant armies
2
: rejoicing for or celebrating victory or success
a triumphant shout
triumphantly
adverb
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