jubilant
adjective
ju·bi·lant
ˈjü-bə-lənt 
: feeling or expressing great joy : exultant
the jubilant winner
jubilantly
adverb
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the nominee's jubilant acceptance speech before the cheering crowd
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Garbers and his teammates celebrated by sprinting over to a corner of the stadium where UCLA fans were seated, players pointing to acknowledge those who made the long trip before returning to a jubilant locker room to spray each other with water and sing the fight song.
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Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
One of the most important ingredients is Shostakovich’s wild, jubilant, tragic Symphony No. 10, which the New York Philharmonic, led by Keri-Lynn Wilson, will perform live.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2024
And while those in power may trumpet the historic nature of this return, Diop is quick to question the jubilant tone.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 24 Oct. 2024
The sparse crowd in the normally sedate surroundings of the Dubai terraces made of mostly jubilant South African fans let out a triumphant roar and their party was just getting started.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
One of the most important ingredients is Shostakovich’s wild, jubilant, tragic Symphony No. 10, which the New York Philharmonic, led by Keri-Lynn Wilson, will perform live.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2024
And while those in power may trumpet the historic nature of this return, Diop is quick to question the jubilant tone.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 24 Oct. 2024
The sparse crowd in the normally sedate surroundings of the Dubai terraces made of mostly jubilant South African fans let out a triumphant roar and their party was just getting started.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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jubilant
adjective
ju·bi·lant
ˈjü-bə-lənt
: feeling or expressing great joy : exultant
jubilant teammates celebrating their victory
jubilantly
adverb
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