exult

Example Sentences

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“No grownups!” the boys exult, upon realizing they are on a deserted island after the plane evacuating them from Britain is shot down.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

In his 1908 book, “Orthodoxy,” Chesterton wrote: “Grown-up people aren’t strong enough to exult in monotony. But perhaps God is strong enough to exult in monotony.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

I’d give $100 to hear this oh-so-proper Englishman exult and declare himself “King of the World” when that happens.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2024

Frankie and Zeke exult in their profundity, but the real triumph here is Wilson’s.

From Washington Post • Nov. 15, 2022

Most of the time, though, I exult, and think I have had a narrow escape.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood