triumphantly
Americanadverb
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in a way that symbolizes victory or success.
Francis Scott Key was inspired by the sight of the large American flag flying triumphantly above the fort.
As she finishes, the music soars triumphantly then crunches onto what must be one of the most dramatically telling discords in the history of music.
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in a way that shows rejoicing or exultation over a victory or success.
On Thursday the founder of the biotech company triumphantly announced production of 70 million doses of the antimalarial compound.
He turned and ran towards the jubilant fans, leaping triumphantly into the air.
Other Word Forms
- untriumphantly adverb
Etymology
Origin of triumphantly
Example Sentences
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After the program, she whipped her fist through the air triumphantly.
From Los Angeles Times
“See, this person you were asking me about before, that’s an address in Ann Arbor, Michigan,” he said triumphantly.
From Literature
When Kok crossed the finish line, she raised her fists triumphantly.
From Los Angeles Times
Abby crawled triumphantly out of the river and lay, panting, on the shore.
From Literature
Shoot themselves in the foot in a manner that suggested if "the fun boat" hit some choppy waters ahead, it would still sail triumphantly into port at the end of the season.
From BBC
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