as in to delight
to feel or express joy or triumph
a medical researcher too committed to his work to pause and jubilate even upon hearing that he had won the Nobel Prize
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Recent Examples of jubilate
For some, that may be something to jubilate about while others may grieve the ability to have more kids.
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Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 26 Oct. 2023
Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 26 Oct. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jubilate
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Anything to do with the arts and the entertainment world will delight you.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
16 June 2025
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All About George, Charlotte, Louis, Archie and Lilibet Prince Louis, 7, Hilariously Copies Big Brother Prince George, 11, Flipping His Hair on Live TV When the royals gathered on the Buckingham Palace balcony for the event's grand finale, the aerial flypast, Prince Louis continued to delight.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
14 June 2025
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No amateur has captured the U.S. Open title since Johnny Goodman triumphed at North Shore Country Club in Glenview, Illinois, in 1933.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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In one of the night's final awards, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical, Nicole Scherzinger triumphed for Sunset Blvd.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
9 June 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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All these novels exult in esoterica, daring the reader to open a web browser and follow up on Énard’s anecdotes and curious historical divagations.—
Nicholas Dames,
Harpers Magazine,
29 Apr. 2025
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But, once more, the most patient and woebegone fans in the history of this league have to wait again, while the Mavericks’ and Spurs’ fan bases again exult.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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“Jubilate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jubilate. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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