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
  • Coming off his triumphant World Series and celebratory offseason, this moment was a more appropriate snapshot of the reality Freeman has faced this spring.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
  • The triumphant melody chugs along, like the gears of industry, preparing the audience for an American Dream drama of valorous proportions.
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Angie Stone was proud to be an Honorary Member of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority.
    DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 4 Mar. 2025
  • So for him, super proud of him and for him first and foremost.
    Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Considering the way the Hornets (14-44) fared in the three outings leading into their date with the Mavericks, Lee was probably downright ecstatic.
    Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Rodriguez said her team got impatient but was ecstatic to see Funez deliver the winner.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
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
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“Exulting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exulting. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.

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