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triumphal

[trahy-uhm-fuhl] / traɪˈʌm fəl /
ADJECTIVE
victorious
Synonyms
STRONGEST
triumphant
WEAK
arrived champion conquering on top prizewinning vanquishing winning

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They walked to an impromptu stadium the city had set up in the middle of the square and climbed onto the stage, which resembled a triumphal arch.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

Lyndsey Vonn's triumphal comeback tour of old haunts reaches France this weekend and she wants to go home with a cow.

From Barron's • Dec. 19, 2025

Roman triumphal arches were built to glorify the immense, violent power of autocratic leaders.

From Salon • Nov. 5, 2025

A mock-up of a triumphal arch sat on Trump's Resolute Desk in the Oval Office as he met Finnish President Alex Stubb on Thursday, an AFP journalist and photographer saw.

From Barron's • Oct. 9, 2025

The trip became a triumphal procession as the slow-moving van was rocked by the crowd.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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