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as in success
a successful result brought about by hard work
getting into Harvard is quite a triumph
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as in victory
an instance of defeating an enemy or opponent
our stunning triumph on the field won us the title of regional champs
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as in to win
to achieve victory (as in a contest)
despite an accident early on, the runner persevered and ultimately triumphed
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as in to joy
to feel or express joy or triumph
the team triumphed by hoisting their coach into the air and carrying her off the field
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Recent Examples of triumph
Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 10 June 2025
By now, most people are aware that Scherzinger’s performance is a triumph, that Jamie Lloyd’s production reimagined and reinvigorated the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical and that the unconventional casting paid off.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 9 June 2025
Sandra Gonzales, Mercury News, 2 June 2025
Thomas triumphed in some of the most daunting hero (or anti-hero) roles that theater offers, including Hamlet, Peer Gynt and Richard III.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 30 May 2025
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Noun
Coco Gauff showcased her unrivaled fortitude in a grueling French Open triumph.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 10 June 2025
By now, most people are aware that Scherzinger’s performance is a triumph, that Jamie Lloyd’s production reimagined and reinvigorated the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical and that the unconventional casting paid off.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 9 June 2025
Verb
Organizers triumphed over adversity — including the last-minute cancellation of one of the headlining acts, fan-favorite Grupo Firme, due to visa issues — and solidified La Onda’s place as the Latin music party to beat in Northern California.
—Sandra Gonzales, Mercury News, 2 June 2025
Thomas triumphed in some of the most daunting hero (or anti-hero) roles that theater offers, including Hamlet, Peer Gynt and Richard III.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for triumph
Noun
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Lean in during hard times to see long-term success.—
Parna Sarkar-Basu,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Building on the success of the brand’s 65th anniversary collection, the collection balances nostalgia with elevated fabrics and contemporary silhouettes.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
16 June 2025
Noun
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The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees with a 7-6 victory in Game 5.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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Panthers push Oilers to brink of elimination in Stanley Cup Final with Game 5 win: Takeaways Florida put itself within one win of becoming back-to-back Stanley Cup champions with a 5-2 victory over Edmonton in Game 5 Saturday.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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Two Sacramento-area students won a national competition for their answers to that question as part of the build-up to next year’s celebrations of the nation’s 250th anniversary.—
Ethan Wolin,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2025
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Earlier this week, the Trump administration threatened California with fines and legal action after a 16-year-old transgender athlete AB Hernandez won both the high school girls' high jump and triple jump at a California state track meet, according to CBS News.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Recipients of the prizes, which honor lifetime achievement, contributions to the state of motion picture arts and sciences and service to the academy are selected by the film academy’s board of governors.—
Lindsey Bahr,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
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Last year Ruth Reichl, another Los Angeles Times Food vet, received the lifetime achievement award.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2025
Verb
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Set boundaries that range from strict legal compliance that can’t be ignored or changed to issues where common sense prevails.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Cooler heads prevailed on Friday, with Musk and Trump refraining from slinging direct insults at each other.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
Verb
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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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Among his more recent accomplishments was introducing a rock band element to the music program about five years ago.—
Janice Neumann,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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Historians often describe Flammarion more as a popularizer than a serious scientist, but this should not diminish his accomplishments.—
Matthew Shindell,
The Conversation,
6 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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“Triumph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triumph. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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