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adjective

Definition of exultingnext
as in triumphant
having or expressing feelings of joy or triumph with an exulting smile the winner of the tournament waved to the cheering crowd

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exulting

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verb

present participle of exult
as in delighting
to feel or express joy or triumph the winners of the Super Bowl spent the next week exulting in their victory

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exulting
  1. triumphant
  2. proud
  3. ecstatic
  4. exultant
Adjective
  • Watch The Adventures of Puss in Boots on Peacock Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022) Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, released in 2022, marked a triumphant return for the beloved feline hero after more than a decade, reigniting the Shrek universe following a long hiatus.
    — Jane LaCroix, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
  • Ohtani wants to win a third MVP in a row, this time in a triumphant return to the mound.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Definition of triumphant
Adjective
  • Mike is a native of Latrobe, Pennsylvania, the proud home of Steelers training camp, and graduated from American University in Washington, D.C.
    — Mike DeFabo, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Mizrahi - What was the proudest moment of your career?
    — Isaac Mizrahi, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of proud
Adjective
  • From humble bass beginnings to chart-topping crossover success and more than 10 billion global streams, the Illenium sound has been honed into an adrenaline-rush style that fits heartfelt ballads, growling drops, emotional acoustic moments and ecstatic explosions alike.
    — Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Researchers noted the positive effects of ecstatic epilepsy and synthesized fifty-three theoretical models of delusion.
    — Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 23 Mar. 2025
Definition of ecstatic
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of exultant
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