as in triumphant
having or expressing feelings of joy or triumph
with an exulting smile the winner of the tournament waved to the cheering crowd
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as in delighting
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 exulting
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
And then there was CMAT, the Irish singer who has already become a European sensation, exulting in a sensational reception for her mainstage set at GJWW, which some attendees went online to cite as the most thrilling full-length performance of the weekend.
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Chris Willman,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
The whoop, the sound of exulting Moby-Dick nuts, goes raggedly around the galleries and hallways of the museum.
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James Parker,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2026
Wooldridge’s message mentioned Paul the Apostle’s exulting in the principles of faith, hope and love.
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Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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.
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Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
And then there was CMAT, the Irish singer who has already become a European sensation, exulting in a sensational reception for her mainstage set at GJWW, which some attendees went online to cite as the most thrilling full-length performance of the weekend.
—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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
Wooldridge’s message mentioned Paul the Apostle’s exulting in the principles of faith, hope and love.
—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exulting
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In the 1980s, Hollywood started collaborating with the Department of Defense on films that would paint a more triumphant, patriotic portrait military compared to the critical movies made in the shadow of the Vietnam War.
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West is full of stories about the musical’s triumphant 1994 premiere.
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The Dutch were the neutral’s favourites throughout World Cup 1974, their Total Football taking the game to a new level, and delighting supporters with their fluidity, high defensive line and commitment to keep on attacking.
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The last two songs ended in all-out thrash conflagrations, delighting the slam-dancers at the center of the floor.
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Swift will either ignore the noise as usual, or smile at the absurdity as a secure, proud childless cat lady.
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Looking back, Fox is proud to be part of such a perennial classic.
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Democrats' welcome news in Alaska Senate Democrats are rejoicing after the nonpartisan Cook Political Report officially shifted its outlook today for the Alaska Senate race from leaning Republican to a toss-up.
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On Wednesday, June 10, the Euphoria star and her boyfriend, Scooter Braun, were seen rejoicing after the Knicks pulled off a last-second win at home against the Spurs, 107-106, after being down 29 points in the second half of the game.
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Many of the fans were ecstatic to see their home team come to their town.
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The ecstatic scenes across the country after a Mexico win, most notably in Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey, the three host cities, paint the picture of a nation spellbound by its football team.
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Thomas first shows up on her Instagram page that February, in an exultant post from a ski area.
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Grief has always been at the core of the French Cuban twin duo’s work, but joy spills over in the rumbling electronic-R&B production, dramatic strings, and exultant hand percussion of Offering, their first album as independent artists.
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