exulting 1 of 2

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

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exulting
Adjective
  • After over a decade, 'Ferris Bueller' star Mia Sara makes a triumphant red carpet return.
    Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 5 June 2025
  • This marked McGraw's triumphant return to the stage following a double knee replacement and three back surgeries.
    Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 4 June 2025
Adjective
  • For a bit of old soul Florida, head to Everglades City, a proud frontier town in subtropical swamp wilderness.
    Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 8 June 2025
  • Their many successes and proud history are well known, so there are plenty of arguments to support Madrid in this competition… and also to want anyone but them to win it.
    Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 8 June 2025
Adjective
  • Now, fans are ecstatic that a fan-favorite character is making their return.
    Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
  • Researchers noted the positive effects of ecstatic epilepsy and synthesized fifty-three theoretical models of delusion.
    Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 22 May 2025
Adjective
  • The exultant right-wing influencers who cheer on MAGA’s sassy clapback anti-diplomacy should remember that insulting another country’s politicians is like insulting someone else’s family.
    Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2025
  • The associate principal clarinetist, Ben Adler, led the opening upward squeal with exultant sassiness, setting the tone for a high-spirited romp that brought grins to the faces of many onstage.
    Corinna da Fonseca-Wollheim, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Exulting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exulting. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.

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