as in to delight
to feel or express joy or triumph
a medical researcher too committed to his work to pause and jubilate even upon hearing that he had won the Nobel Prize
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Recent Examples of jubilate
For some, that may be something to jubilate about while others may grieve the ability to have more kids.
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Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 26 Oct. 2023
Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 26 Oct. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jubilate
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Founded in 1970 by Erwin Little and his wife, Diane, the family-run business has delighted generations with its handcrafted, high-quality chocolates.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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The video has delighted internet users, leading to more than 621,300 views and 48,500 likes on TikTok at the time of writing.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 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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The second set was more routine, with the Spaniard ultimately triumphing 6-3, 6-1 to set up a quarterfinal against No. 12 seed Arthur Fils.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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When the dispute was abruptly resolved with an out-of-court settlement at the last moment, Widow No. 1 had triumphed.—
Frank Rich,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2025
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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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The broken family exults in its own debasement just like the protesters and activist judges who pursue self-annihilation as liberation.—
Armond White,
National Review,
19 Mar. 2025
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Close chances and corresponding roars continued, the crowd exulting in a moment long overdue.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Jubilate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jubilate. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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