1
as in triumphant
having or expressing feelings of joy or triumph
the district attorney's office was positively cock-a-hoop upon obtaining a conviction in the case against the mobster
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as in tilted
inclined or twisted to one side
topped with 50 burning candles all cock-a-hoop and dripping wax, the birthday cake made its dramatic appearance
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Adjective
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And then there’s Oasis, currently on its triumphant global reunion tour.—
Jesse Adams,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025 -
Needless to say, fans have been waiting for the Limitless One to make his triumphant return.—
Jeremy Hanna,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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With its wide and deep imaging of the sky, Rubin is expected to discover thousands of new trans-Neptunian objects in the Kuiper Belt, which may confirm the tilted plane or mark it as a statistical fluke.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The tilted pinnacle resembles a jaunty ship cutting through clear air.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Hilaria Baldwin and Gleb Savchenko showed off their Cha Cha skills loud and proud tonight!—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The best people aren’t too proud to prove themselves on the ground.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The family had no money for doctors, and the arm healed crooked, forever limiting his reach and range of motion.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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Both are as crooked as snakes in a hurry.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But the hummingbirds are ecstatic.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Sep. 2025
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Wrestlers and wrestling fans alike are ecstatic that fan-favorite WWE Superstar AJ Lee has made her return to professional wrestling.—
Jeremy Hanna,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Conventional cooling systems often rely on cold plates that offer indirect contact with battery cells, which can result in uneven temperature distribution.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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Polishing and setting diamonds on uneven surfaces is a rare skill and Chopard does it all in-house.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Such was the size of the crowd near the bar, that arena staff were left to direct punters through the jubilant mob with the focus and movements of a team of aircraft marshals.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
19 Sep. 2025
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The best dress came out in a jubilant bright red.—
Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
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Three key players — defensive tackle Benito Jones (oblique), edge rusher Chop Robinson (knee) and wide receiver Jaylen Waddle (shoulder) — are questionable.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
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That's on display this September with Roman Anthony on the shelf with an oblique injury and Alex Bregman, who could opt-out of his deal at season's end, in a significant slump in the second half.—
Tim Crowley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Cock-a-hoop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cock-a-hoop. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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