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as in triumphant
having or expressing feelings of joy or triumph
the district attorney's office was positively cock-a-hoop upon obtaining a conviction in the case against the mobster
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as in tilted
inclined or twisted to one side
topped with 50 burning candles all cock-a-hoop and dripping wax, the birthday cake made its dramatic appearance
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The film marked a triumphant critical breakthrough for Anderson, who rose to stardom as a bombshell blonde lifeguard in the ’90s series Baywatch but had long been excluded from awards conversations.—
Luke Chinman,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025 -
At the final, triumphant chord, the auditorium erupted in what may have been elation mixed with relief at the successful conclusion of a dangerous stunt.—
Corinna da Fonseca-Wollheim,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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It's also been something of a hit among amateur racers—Mazda is proud that each weekend, more Miatas are on track than any other make of car.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
27 Jan. 2025
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The two grew up in Deir ez-Zor, the largest city in northeastern Syria, a proud, ancient place on the banks of the Euphrates.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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When the speedboat neared the pearly shore, a crooked line of hotel staff dressed in white and navy began to wave.—
Mary Holland,
Robb Report,
20 Jan. 2025
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Nothing could measure up to all that crooked darkness.—
Sam Thielman,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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McFadden, a physician specializing in brain injury, will also have an executive producer credit — and couldn't be more ecstatic to see her best-selling book on the big screen.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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And when Oliver was born in the fall, about a year after she got married, Sara was ecstatic.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Jan. 2025
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Tackle dryness, fine lines, and uneven tone, while supporting your barrier.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
23 Jan. 2025
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Scientists believe that early in Mars' history, tectonic plate movement and molten rock dynamics may have created an uneven crust.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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The place was swarming with a jubilant crowd of Trump supporters in bright red MAGA hats, watching reruns of the Trumps bidding farewell to the Bidens on giant television screens.—
Joey Garrison,
USA TODAY,
26 Jan. 2025
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Bruno's reaction—a jubilant leap to greet his sibling—sets the tone for the duo's energetic bond.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Orlando’s Franz Wagner would’ve been in play here, but his mid-December oblique injury has limited him to 25 games.—
Eric Koreen,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Bosa made the Pro Bowl this season, but had issues with oblique injuries, missed two games and had nine sacks — his fewest in a non-injury season since his rookie year.—
Jerry McDonald,
The Mercury News,
18 Jan. 2025
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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
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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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