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

2 of 2

verb

present participle of exult

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Recent Examples of exulting
Verb
Le Guin’s prose and poetry mourn the dead forest and other living Earth beings while exulting at the mountain’s power. Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026 Jenner, like her sister Kim Kardashian, has often turned to Margiela for her most major moments, with an affinity for the house’s sensual, body-exulting designs. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 Jan. 2026 And then there was CMAT, the Irish singer who has already become a European sensation, exulting in a sensational reception for her mainstage set at GJWW, which some attendees went online to cite as the most thrilling full-length performance of the weekend. Chris Willman, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026 The whoop, the sound of exulting Moby-Dick nuts, goes raggedly around the galleries and hallways of the museum. James Parker, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026 Wooldridge’s message mentioned Paul the Apostle’s exulting in the principles of faith, hope and love. Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exulting
Adjective
  • Check the artist calendar before booking, since your friend’s triumphant TikTok posted on Sunday says very little about Wednesday’s fete.
    Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
  • And because Kennerly has captured moments both triumphant and horrific, a warning, some of these pictures are graphic.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Remmick, Jimmy Crystal and Larry Lamb share an unrelenting desire to entertain, whether performing music outside a juke joint, indulging amusement with graphic violence or delighting the British reading public with scandal and drama.
    Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The developers masterfully introduce these wrinkles in each world, giving players a chance to master them, while also delighting players with amazing levels, where Emi faces the unexpected.
    Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Turns out America’s enthusiasm for itself has gone into a bit of a rut—more than 80% of Americans felt proud in 2010, but only 53% feel that way today.
    Jim Edwards, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The New York Film Festival is proud to welcome back Cinephile for our fifth year of NYFF Trivia Night events during the festival at the EBM Amphitheater!
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Later in the game, Cleveland’s José Ramírez was seen in the dugout apparently imitating Yan’s airborne style of rejoicing.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
  • But instead of rejoicing with them, others are shunning them.
    Judith Martin, Mercury News, 13 July 2026
Adjective
  • The result was an eruption of buoyant experimentation, blending the organic and electronic with ecstatic melodies and avant-garde textures.
    Steve Appleford, SPIN, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Third, the powder and paint was relentless to the point of ecstatic madness—exactly as Jouvert is meant to be.
    Baz Dreisinger, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The film also delivered the highest Imax international market share of any major release in the company’s history, said an exultant CEO Rich Gelfond.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 July 2026
  • Whitehead conjures New York with the deeply experienced intelligence and acuity of Claude McKay in his exultant, picaresque novels of Black life in the early 20th century.
    David Hajdu, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026

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“Exulting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exulting. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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