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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
Ryan Fleming, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2025
The doll was greeted by hundreds of fans and the event was considered a triumph of Sino-Thai diplomacy.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 20 Feb. 2025
Emily Longeretta, Variety, 13 Feb. 2025
The Eagles led the Chiefs throughout Sunday night’s game before triumphing over the reigning Super Bowl champs 40-22 to win Super Bowl LIX.
—Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Demi Moore’s Golden Globe win in January may have been her first major acting award, but her triumph at Sunday night’s SAG Awards for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Lead Role proves that Moore has a lot more accolades on the horizon.
—Ryan Fleming, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2025
The doll was greeted by hundreds of fans and the event was considered a triumph of Sino-Thai diplomacy.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 20 Feb. 2025
Verb
An Oscars Match The SAG Awards are generally the most reliable predictor of which actors will triumph at the Oscars, thanks to overlapping voters (the actors branch is the largest voting branch at the Academy).
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 13 Feb. 2025
The Eagles led the Chiefs throughout Sunday night’s game before triumphing over the reigning Super Bowl champs 40-22 to win Super Bowl LIX.
—Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for triumph
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One of the lessons from the Austin PSP program is the multiplication effect that supporting the success of parenting students can have.—
Edward Conroy,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Wambaugh chose next to delve into nonfiction, enjoying his greatest success in 1973 with The Onion Field.—
Chris Koseluk,
The Hollywood Reporter,
28 Feb. 2025
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Sanford, the Lee family attorney, called the withdrawal a victory.—
Chloe Atkins,
NBC News,
27 Feb. 2025
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We are surrounded by deep state deception, only the truth will bring us victory.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Although their opponents are on a streak of ten major ICC ODI wins on the trot, this Indian XI is very much on a mission.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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While Disney won four Oscars for four separate films in 1953 — becoming the first and only person to do so until now — Baker won four Oscars for one film, setting a new record.—
Caitlin O'Kane,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2025
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Make networking, socializing and participating in activities that bring you joy your priorities.—
Eugenia Last,
The Mercury News,
29 June 2024
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Acevedo’s treatment of magic as an everyday possibility is compelling, but there is also magic in the wonder, surprise, frustrations, and joys the characters experience in their relationships with one another.—
Nicole Chung,
Time,
25 July 2023
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This esteemed award honors the Monegasque chef’s culinary achievements over an illustrious career.—
Spencer Whaley,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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The 18th annual Women in Film Oscars party celebrated the achievements of the 65 women nominated at the 97th annual awards.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Herz prevailed Wednesday in a Broward courtroom, where a former mayoral candidate challenged his eligibility to run for office because of murkiness over his past voting address.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Mar. 2025
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However, the traditional belief that the U.S. dollar and gold have an inverse relationship still prevails.—
Emily Chang,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Since 1986, Dolores and Lupe Mendez have been delighting South Siders with soul-satisfying breakfast tacos and other early-morning staples like huevos rancheros.—
Edmund Tijerina,
Bon Appétit,
27 Feb. 2025
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The players’ receptiveness to the nickname delights Liam.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Feb. 2025
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By granting autonomy and ownership over tasks, employees can better manage stress and enhance their sense of accomplishment and contentment.—
Wayne Yu,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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President Trump, in his 2025 address to the joint session of Congress, on March 4, 2025, sought to highlight the accomplishments of the opening weeks of his second administration.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Triumph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triumph. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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