triumphant
adjective
tri·um·phant
trī-ˈəm(p)-fənt 
1
: victorious, conquering
triumphant armies
2
: rejoicing for or celebrating victory
a triumphant shout
3
: notably successful
a triumphant performance
4
archaic
: of or relating to a triumph
triumphantly
adverb
Synonyms
Examples of triumphant in a Sentence
the triumphant bidder on the house
he was positively triumphant when the school troublemaker finally got expelled
Recent Examples on the Web
The half-mile track shaped like a paper clip is home to the triumphant victory that jump-started the success of the team 14-time Cup Series champions.
—
Jim Dedmon, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2024
However, Iowa's latest win against UConn (71-69) was not the triumphant victory many basketball fans wanted to see.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 6 Apr. 2024
The result is Kilt Carter, a triumphant record that connects the mournful tones of the Scottish Highlands with Beyoncé’s love for the exotic musical traditions of nations around the world and their streaming services.
—Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2024
Germany’s postwar transformation into Europe’s political conscience is often cast as a triumphant story of moral rehabilitation.
—The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
For years, the human spirit has been drawn to the stories of valiant heroes, triumphant warriors and underdog leaders.
—Angela Quach, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
The rock legend recently made a triumphant return, taking the stage in Phoenix, AZ with the E Street band to relaunch their world tour after a six-month break due to the singer’s battle with peptic ulcer.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2024
Reddit warriors accused her of dampening his triumphant comeback.
—Mattie Kahn, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2024
Bruce Springsteen made a triumphant return to performance last week in Phoenix, taking the stage with the E Street band to relaunch their world tour after a six-month break due to the singer’s battle with peptic ulcer disease.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 25 Mar. 2024
Jim Dedmon, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2024
However, Iowa's latest win against UConn (71-69) was not the triumphant victory many basketball fans wanted to see.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 6 Apr. 2024
The result is Kilt Carter, a triumphant record that connects the mournful tones of the Scottish Highlands with Beyoncé’s love for the exotic musical traditions of nations around the world and their streaming services.
—Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2024
Germany’s postwar transformation into Europe’s political conscience is often cast as a triumphant story of moral rehabilitation.
—The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
For years, the human spirit has been drawn to the stories of valiant heroes, triumphant warriors and underdog leaders.
—Angela Quach, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
The rock legend recently made a triumphant return, taking the stage in Phoenix, AZ with the E Street band to relaunch their world tour after a six-month break due to the singer’s battle with peptic ulcer.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2024
Reddit warriors accused her of dampening his triumphant comeback.
—Mattie Kahn, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2024
Bruce Springsteen made a triumphant return to performance last week in Phoenix, taking the stage with the E Street band to relaunch their world tour after a six-month break due to the singer’s battle with peptic ulcer disease.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 25 Mar. 2024
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triumphant
adjective
tri·um·phant
trī-ˈəm(p)-fənt
1
: victorious, conquering
triumphant armies
2
: rejoicing for or celebrating victory or success
a triumphant shout
triumphantly
adverb
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