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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
  • At midnight, the designer himself arrived to buoyant fanfare and triumphant applause.
    Freya Drohan, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2024
  • Former Pink Floyd guitarist and singer David Gilmour made a triumphant return to New York’s Madison Square Garden Monday evening, opening the first of five dates at the World’s Most Famous Arena this week.
    David Chiu, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of triumphant
Adjective
  • Leading On & Off The Court Napheesa Collier is both a basketball star and a proud mom to her daughter.
    Caroline Fitzgerald, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Clearly proud of such an achievement, Ferrari designed the 360’s engine lid to feature a pane of glass that allows the engine to constantly be on display.
    Christian Gilbertsen, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of proud
Adjective
  • In Thursday’s latest Rasmussen Reports survey shared with Secrets, the president-elect’s MAGA base is ecstatic with his choices and believes that the Senate will bow to Trump’s wishes.
    Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Nov. 2024
  • While many fans will be ecstatic the rock band has returned with a new album and tour, others will shun them eternally, viewing this version as an affront to the memory of singer Chester Bennington, who died in 2017.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 15 Nov. 2024
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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