as in to delight
to feel or express joy or triumph
the winners of the Super Bowl spent the next week exulting in their victory
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Recent Examples of exult
The broken family exults in its own debasement just like the protesters and activist judges who pursue self-annihilation as liberation.
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Armond White, National Review, 19 Mar. 2025
Close chances and corresponding roars continued, the crowd exulting in a moment long overdue.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025
This one, Washington’s fourth this season, left you feeling agita rather than exulted.
—David Aldridge, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
The real problem, though, was that my college years fell in the middle of a triumphalist era, with the Soviet Union smoldering on the ash heap and America exulting in its victory over history.
—Michael Moynihan, airmail.news, 26 Oct. 2024
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Armond White, National Review, 19 Mar. 2025
Close chances and corresponding roars continued, the crowd exulting in a moment long overdue.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025
This one, Washington’s fourth this season, left you feeling agita rather than exulted.
—David Aldridge, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
The real problem, though, was that my college years fell in the middle of a triumphalist era, with the Soviet Union smoldering on the ash heap and America exulting in its victory over history.
—Michael Moynihan, airmail.news, 26 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exult
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Here are 10 standout examples, but vintage specialists such as Analog/Shift, Wind Vintage, and the major auction houses regularly bring forth superlative pieces in rare configurations that will delight even the most jaded collector.—
Oren Hartov,
Robb Report,
30 July 2025
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Last year, Lohan delighted fans by making an appearance at the Mean Girls movie musical premiere in New York City.—
Brendan Le,
People.com,
29 July 2025
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Messi, at 35, led his country to glory against France, winning soccer’s ultimate prize in a pulsating match that finished 3-3 after extra time and had to be settled by a nerve-wracking penalty shootout.—
Patrick Smith,
NBC News,
19 Dec. 2022
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If Harris can bring together a family with Indian, African, and Jewish heritage, America can glory in its diversity.—
Fintan O’Toole,
The New York Review of Books,
26 Aug. 2020
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The touring Broadway version, which triumphed in Denver during its initial visit in April 2025, is a must-see for Broadway fans looking for a visual and auditory feast, as well as some lovely escapism.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
31 July 2025
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Despite its strengths, SpaceX couldn’t triumph in this new age, because the idea of commercialization was inherently flawed.—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
28 July 2025
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Well, '80s and '90s kids rejoice, because Lego has the solution for you.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
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Maximalist trendsetters, rejoice: These neon luggage tags are a fashion statement all on their own.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
24 July 2025
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“Exult.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exult. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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