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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But with the help of thousands of donors and workers, Notre Dame made a triumphant return as a symbol of French history and culture.Carmine Gallo, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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The special also highlights the triumphant story of the Hunter Woodhall and Tara Davis-Woodhall, the married couple taking home gold and capturing our hearts.Sean Keane, ABC News, 26 Dec. 2024
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There are thus many reasons to be ecstatic that Assad, a minority Alawite in a majority-Sunni country, is no more.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Like everyone involved, Adler, who appears in all three episodes of Kings From Queens, would be ecstatic if the doc won Best Music Film.Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Watching from the sidelines is Debra, Colwill’s proud mother.Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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At the end of the video, the proud mom threw both of her hands into the air and smiles at her son in awe.Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
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But then there’s the performance itself: boisterous, jubilant, and just full of life.Justin Curto, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
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Schumer was jubilant after the vote, saying that one out of four active judges has been appointed under Biden.Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Exultant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exultant. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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