as in to delight
to feel or express joy or triumph
the winners of the Super Bowl spent the next week exulting in their victory
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These enterprising lady leaders bring fresh perspectives, transforming their facilities to work in harmony with nature and exult indigenous flavors.
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Annie B. Shapero, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2024
Jelly Roll exulted upon getting his climactic honor from the actor, who was representing Austin, the home of the CMT Music Awards for the second year running.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 8 Apr. 2024
The album also exults in musical zingers, non sequiturs and startling off-grid eruptions.
—Jon Pareles, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024
Cities up and down America’s Eastern Seaboard exulted over the news.
—Robert Klara, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Feb. 2024
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Annie B. Shapero, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2024
Jelly Roll exulted upon getting his climactic honor from the actor, who was representing Austin, the home of the CMT Music Awards for the second year running.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 8 Apr. 2024
The album also exults in musical zingers, non sequiturs and startling off-grid eruptions.
—Jon Pareles, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024
Cities up and down America’s Eastern Seaboard exulted over the news.
—Robert Klara, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Feb. 2024
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