as in triumphant
having or expressing feelings of joy or triumph
the exultant winner of the award for best country artist of the year
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Recent Examples of exultant
Most of Thomas’ paintings pile on vivid color, brash patterning and lots of sparkling rhinestones, taking an exultant step toward rectifying the omission.
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Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2024
That was not the prevailing attitude among Republicans, particularly hard-right lawmakers who were exultant at the collapse of his effort.
—Kayla Guo, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2024
As the musicians trade solos, the fauve brilliance of the animation is the perfect match for the exultant melodic adventure.
—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Sep. 2023
Zoo officials were exultant.
—Michael E. Ruane, Washington Post, 21 Aug. 2020
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Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2024
That was not the prevailing attitude among Republicans, particularly hard-right lawmakers who were exultant at the collapse of his effort.
—Kayla Guo, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2024
As the musicians trade solos, the fauve brilliance of the animation is the perfect match for the exultant melodic adventure.
—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Sep. 2023
Zoo officials were exultant.
—Michael E. Ruane, Washington Post, 21 Aug. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exultant
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At midnight, the designer himself arrived to buoyant fanfare and triumphant applause.Freya Drohan, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2024
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Former Pink Floyd guitarist and singer David Gilmour made a triumphant return to New York’s Madison Square Garden Monday evening, opening the first of five dates at the World’s Most Famous Arena this week.David Chiu, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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In Thursday’s latest Rasmussen Reports survey shared with Secrets, the president-elect’s MAGA base is ecstatic with his choices and believes that the Senate will bow to Trump’s wishes.Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Nov. 2024
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While many fans will be ecstatic the rock band has returned with a new album and tour, others will shun them eternally, viewing this version as an affront to the memory of singer Chester Bennington, who died in 2017.Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 15 Nov. 2024
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Leading On & Off The Court Napheesa Collier is both a basketball star and a proud mom to her daughter.Caroline Fitzgerald, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Clearly proud of such an achievement, Ferrari designed the 360’s engine lid to feature a pane of glass that allows the engine to constantly be on display.Christian Gilbertsen, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024
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Ballots are still being counted this morning in swing states Michigan, Wisconsin, Arizona and Nevada, but Republicans, remade in Trump’s image, are confidently jubilant.Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
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Garbers and his teammates celebrated by sprinting over to a corner of the stadium where UCLA fans were seated, players pointing to acknowledge those who made the long trip before returning to a jubilant locker room to spray each other with water and sing the fight song.Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
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“Exultant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exultant. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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