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Meanings of triumphant in English

Being joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success.

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Experiencing triumph.

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Usage of triumphant in English
1
This glimmer of hope could see tobacco make a triumphant return soon.
The South African
2
The Captain darted a triumphant glance in the direction of the tutor.
Roger Ingleton, Minor
3
It was a triumphant campaign, but not all the news was good.
BBC
4
Verdict: A triumphant, life-affirming set from the indie-rock icons Rating: 4 stars
The Irish Times
5
The Maestro was triumphant; his chest had gained two inches in expansion.
Americans All / Stories of American Life of To-Day
6
He laughed; a high, chuckling, crowing laugh; the laugh of triumphant optimism.
In the Year of Jubilee
7
Robot Wars has made a triumphant return to television after 12 years.
The Irish Times
8
Rising above both voices were the triumphant words of the relieved doctor.
Star trek movie tie-in
9
The new-comer could not repress a triumphant flash in the serpent eyes.
Blindfolded
10
The triumphant talker lays claim to the star part in any conversation.
Talks on Talking
11
Once more the organ triumphant, and the mellow splashing of the water.
Young Lives
12
And in the dusk I turned away to hide my triumphant smiles.
Spanish Doubloons
13
Pesca handed me the paper, with a triumphant flourish of the hand.
The Woman in White
14
Once she had swung along the street triumphant in making a home.
Main Street
15
The triumphant hero entered the Hall of the Convention like Fate personified.
The Gods are Athirst
16
The revelation of the moment made her at once triumphant and humiliated.
Northern Lights, Volume 2.
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Triumphant across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Less common