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
Instead, jubilant crowds reveled in Trump's coming second term and MAGA's total control of the Republican Party.
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Will Weissert, arkansasonline.com, 20 Jan. 2025
The jubilant crowd at times blocked traffic entering or exiting the nearby Walmart parking lot, although many drivers did not seem to mind and honked in support.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
Part of what makes this chapter, which opens with a jubilant wedding and another goodbye, so strong is how Dabis details the subtle political contrast between Sharif and his youngest son Salim, who as an adult is played by The Blue Caftan‘s Saleh Bakri.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Jan. 2025
He was mobbed by jubilant teammates, including Messi.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2025
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Will Weissert, arkansasonline.com, 20 Jan. 2025
The jubilant crowd at times blocked traffic entering or exiting the nearby Walmart parking lot, although many drivers did not seem to mind and honked in support.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
Part of what makes this chapter, which opens with a jubilant wedding and another goodbye, so strong is how Dabis details the subtle political contrast between Sharif and his youngest son Salim, who as an adult is played by The Blue Caftan‘s Saleh Bakri.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Jan. 2025
He was mobbed by jubilant teammates, including Messi.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jubilant
Adjective
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Coming off his triumphant World Series and celebratory offseason, this moment was a more appropriate snapshot of the reality Freeman has faced this spring.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2025
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The triumphant melody chugs along, like the gears of industry, preparing the audience for an American Dream drama of valorous proportions.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025
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Considering the way the Hornets (14-44) fared in the three outings leading into their date with the Mavericks, Lee was probably downright ecstatic.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Feb. 2025
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Rodriguez said her team got impatient but was ecstatic to see Funez deliver the winner.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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Angie Stone was proud to be an Honorary Member of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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So for him, super proud of him and for him first and foremost.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacramento Bee,
4 Mar. 2025
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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 13 Mar. 2025.
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