as in to delight
to feel or express joy or triumph
the winners of the Super Bowl spent the next week exulting in their victory
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Recent Examples of exult
Rafa Hernández-Brito, the Guardians’ Spanish-language broadcaster, exulted.
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Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2024
While comedies like the BBC’s Man Like Mobeen were exulted for their authenticity, there is a view that UK drama is the domain of white writers, producers, and directors, and this has damaged representation.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2024
When Lionel Messi and Argentina at last exulted in Qatar a year and a half ago, edging France in a shootout to win an electrifying World Cup final, La Albiceleste finished rewriting a narrative that had followed it to every major tournament for nearly 30 years.
—Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 14 June 2024
His constituents exulted when he was thrown out of Congress by his colleagues.
—Tim Balk, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2024
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Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2024
While comedies like the BBC’s Man Like Mobeen were exulted for their authenticity, there is a view that UK drama is the domain of white writers, producers, and directors, and this has damaged representation.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2024
When Lionel Messi and Argentina at last exulted in Qatar a year and a half ago, edging France in a shootout to win an electrifying World Cup final, La Albiceleste finished rewriting a narrative that had followed it to every major tournament for nearly 30 years.
—Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 14 June 2024
His constituents exulted when he was thrown out of Congress by his colleagues.
—Tim Balk, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exult
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An adorable video of a Chihuahua who loves to floss has delighted the internet, as TikTok users can't get enough of his love of dental hygiene.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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The store has delighted Sacramentans for decades with its abundant decor and offbeat merchandise, from novelty items like fake mustaches and rubber chickens to staples like candles and cookware.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Feb. 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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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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Alisson was inspired and Newcastle twice hit the woodwork, while Liverpool were clinical, with that pattern being repeated during the next fixture on Tyneside, when the visitors triumphed despite being a man down for 62 minutes.—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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In the end, JW & Jorja triumphed with an 11-4 fifth game win to secure the gold.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Fans of Firekeeper's Daughter and Warrior Girl Unearthed, rejoice — Angeline Boulley has another story to tell!—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
12 Feb. 2025
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The nine men rejoiced, but once again their relief was premature.—
David Wolman,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Exult.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exult. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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