as in triumphant
having or expressing feelings of joy or triumph
the nominee's jubilant acceptance speech before the cheering crowd
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Recent Examples of jubilant
But the only thing that could make this already jubilant tribe even happier is food.
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Dalton Ross, EW.com, 17 Oct. 2024
Kim Tong-hyung reported on the jubilant South Korean reaction to the news that Han Kang won the Nobel Prize in literature.
—Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2024
The song stands out against other National Day songs for its jubilant lyrics, set to a vibrant, upbeat rhythm, expressing the joy of the people coming together and celebrating their homeland.
—Billboard Arabia, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2024
On that fateful Sunday—with 44,000 people on the Zoom call and 50,000 more tuning in from other streaming platforms—Black women were jubilant and hopeful.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2024
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Dalton Ross, EW.com, 17 Oct. 2024
Kim Tong-hyung reported on the jubilant South Korean reaction to the news that Han Kang won the Nobel Prize in literature.
—Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2024
The song stands out against other National Day songs for its jubilant lyrics, set to a vibrant, upbeat rhythm, expressing the joy of the people coming together and celebrating their homeland.
—Billboard Arabia, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2024
On that fateful Sunday—with 44,000 people on the Zoom call and 50,000 more tuning in from other streaming platforms—Black women were jubilant and hopeful.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jubilant
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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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And yet, Trump and his MAGA movement are once again a coin flip away from a triumphant return to power.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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In 2007, when the wreck was found, the group was ecstatic.Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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Just two days after the video of his costume went viral, Erin showed off her son's ecstatic reaction to receiving the tickets in yet another TikTok.Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 3 Nov. 2024
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Gregory is touched by the compliment and proud of his ability to connect with a student, but Darnell isn’t pleased with the idea of another man forming a bond with his son.Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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Honorees who have contributed to proud and authentic Jewish storytelling will include: Sheryl Sandberg’s Screams before Silence, Netflix’s Fauda and Jewish Matchmaking, FX’s The Patient, Amazon’s Destination NBA: A G League Odyssey, and David Baddiel’s documentary, Jews Don’t Count.Marc Berman, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Always a consummate professional, however, our ballad queen powered through the final note to a brave and exultant end that can still give chills.Nathan Smith, Vulture, 26 June 2024
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Their personal connection blossoms out into a quietly exultant scene with the rest of the cast and the crew, a symbolic utopia of shared purpose.Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2024
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“Jubilant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jubilant. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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