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as in successful
having attained a desired end or state of good fortune
the triumphant bidder on the house
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as in proud
having or expressing feelings of joy or triumph
he was positively triumphant when the school troublemaker finally got expelled
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Recent Examples of triumphant
The San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival runs June 17-27 with screenings in San Francisco — including a triumphant return to the Castro Theatre — along with screenings in the East Bay.
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Randy Myers, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
The Mission 1 Pro is a triumphant return to form for GoPro, beating the latest DJI Osmo Action 6 in many areas.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 11 June 2026
After almost four years away from the sport, the 44-year-old tennis legend made a triumphant return Tuesday at Queen’s Club in London.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
John Williams’s score is not triumphant.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 June 2026
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Randy Myers, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
The Mission 1 Pro is a triumphant return to form for GoPro, beating the latest DJI Osmo Action 6 in many areas.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 11 June 2026
After almost four years away from the sport, the 44-year-old tennis legend made a triumphant return Tuesday at Queen’s Club in London.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
John Williams’s score is not triumphant.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for triumphant
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In the years since, Newsom’s friendship with billionaire Gordon Getty helped grow his wine business, PumpJack Group, into a successful multimillion dollar operation.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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After what looked like a successful road trip, the Sparks will need to recover from another poor game.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Citadel is proud not to have a touchy-feely atmosphere.—
Gary Sernovitz,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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From a family cooking class to golf-watching gatherings, these 28 Father’s Day celebrations are sure to make dad proud.—
Samantha Nelson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
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In general, the states doing well tend to be in New England or the western part of the Midwest and are somewhat prosperous.—
Nicholas D. Kristof,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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Embedded within its grim accounting is a forward-looking argument that the forces now gathering could make the 2030s the most prosperous decade in half a century — if governments act now to seize them.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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As the film’s dance sequences played in front of me before ending in an ecstatic, cathartic rave-release, I was reminded again of that hopeful feeling for what the future may hold.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
16 June 2026
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Christina Baanders-Decker and her husband, who run Midwest Cyclery in Westport, were ecstatic to learn the Dutch national team would call Kansas City home for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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Uno immediately became an avatar for the city’s jubilant moment.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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Back in New York, New Yorkers were jubilant to say the least following the victory, with thousands taking to the streets til the wee hours of the morning to celebrate the win.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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The captain sank to his knees on the halfway line, mobbed by his exultant team-mates.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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Producer/drummer Jamie xx is a festival mainstay and one of the most sophisticated, exultant DJ’s working.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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The two roles underline the actor’s formidable versatility, all skittish panic in the former and arrogant sociopathy in the other.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
13 June 2026
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Washington State’s beauty is almost arrogant in its expansiveness.—
C Pam Zhang,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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“Triumphant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triumphant. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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