1
as in prevailed
to achieve victory (as in a contest)
despite an accident early on, the runner persevered and ultimately triumphed
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2
as in delighted
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 triumphed
Four years ago Saudi Arabia triumphed against Lionel Messi’s Argentina team, which eventually went on to win the tournament in Qatar.
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James Robson, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
This time, the Mexican national team triumphed 2-0 before an exuberant crowed at its home stadium.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Mexico ultimately triumphed 2-0 over South Africa during the match held in Mexico City’s Estadio Azteca.
—Sofi Zeman
june 11, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
Aaron Gordon, Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokić were in their third season together when the Denver Nuggets triumphed in 2023.
—Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Hopeful adrenaline triumphed over evil but only with help from above.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Her campaign has drawn comparisons to that of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who triumphed as a progressive challenger last year.
—Tiago Ventura, Time, 9 June 2026
For more than a century, anti-Catholicism was a powerful force in culture and politics – yet, time and again, religious pluralism triumphed.
—Matthew Smith, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
All of those concerns were largely forgotten after the transcendent final, when Lionel Messi, of Argentina, triumphed over Kylian Mbappé, of France, in a match considered one of the greatest ever.
—Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
James Robson, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
This time, the Mexican national team triumphed 2-0 before an exuberant crowed at its home stadium.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Mexico ultimately triumphed 2-0 over South Africa during the match held in Mexico City’s Estadio Azteca.
—Sofi Zeman
june 11, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
Aaron Gordon, Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokić were in their third season together when the Denver Nuggets triumphed in 2023.
—Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Hopeful adrenaline triumphed over evil but only with help from above.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Her campaign has drawn comparisons to that of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who triumphed as a progressive challenger last year.
—Tiago Ventura, Time, 9 June 2026
For more than a century, anti-Catholicism was a powerful force in culture and politics – yet, time and again, religious pluralism triumphed.
—Matthew Smith, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
All of those concerns were largely forgotten after the transcendent final, when Lionel Messi, of Argentina, triumphed over Kylian Mbappé, of France, in a match considered one of the greatest ever.
—Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for triumphed
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Before the yuppie era, a certain staid gentility prevailed.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Graham Platner, the anti-Israel progressive who took Maine’s political establishment by storm this spring, has officially prevailed in his state’s Democratic Senate primary.—
Philissa Cramer,
Sun Sentinel,
15 June 2026
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The Tates were delighted by their enforcers.—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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King delighted fans with his memorable calls and nicknames.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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Augie Garrido—While at Cal State Fullerton, Garrido’s baseball teams won three national championships, made seven College World Series appearances and 16 conference championships including 11 in a row (1974-84).—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Georgia finished the season with a record of 53-14, won the SEC regular season and tournament titles, along with punching its first ticket back to Omaha for the first time since 2008.—
Hunter DeLauder,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
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Watching from New Orleans, former Huskers star guard Tyronn Lue exulted.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 Mar. 2026
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Elon Musk exulted in swinging his chainsaw.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Triumphed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triumphed. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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