as in triumphant
having or expressing feelings of joy or triumph
the nominee's jubilant acceptance speech before the cheering crowd
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Recent Examples of jubilant
Bruno's reaction—a jubilant leap to greet his sibling—sets the tone for the duo's energetic bond.
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Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
There’s live music, taiko drumming, games, food stalls, cultural booths and on Saturday evening, a jubilant Bon Odori dance to joy and remem- brance.
—Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2025
In the studio, as Magal argued that Netanyahu had had no choice but to fire Gallant, I was struck by the almost jubilant atmosphere.
—Ruth Margalit, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
The triumphant touchdown of the company’s Nova-C lunar lander, called Odysseus, spurred jubilant cheers during the company’s webcast.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
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Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
There’s live music, taiko drumming, games, food stalls, cultural booths and on Saturday evening, a jubilant Bon Odori dance to joy and remem- brance.
—Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2025
In the studio, as Magal argued that Netanyahu had had no choice but to fire Gallant, I was struck by the almost jubilant atmosphere.
—Ruth Margalit, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
The triumphant touchdown of the company’s Nova-C lunar lander, called Odysseus, spurred jubilant cheers during the company’s webcast.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jubilant
Adjective
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The honors cap an already triumphant run for a film that’s still rolling out around the globe.—
Seth Abramovitch,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Feb. 2025
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Liv Tyler is making a triumphant return to the big screen in Captain America: Brave New World.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
12 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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That much was clear when the 2023 Grammys turned into a Bey pseudo-meet-and-greet, and the room’s ecstatic reaction to her victory last night was another reminder.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
3 Feb. 2025
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McFadden, a physician specializing in brain injury, will also have an executive producer credit — and couldn't be more ecstatic to see her best-selling book on the big screen.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
29 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Er, well, for the dozens of proud Vision Pro owners.—
Julian Chokkattu,
WIRED,
8 Feb. 2025
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By drawing from his Mexican and Irish American roots, as well as his life as a proud gay man, Chavarria flaunts his progressive principles while creating new and novel experiences on the runway.—
Cat Cardenas,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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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
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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
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“Jubilant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jubilant. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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