as in winning
having won a victory or having ended in a victory
the victorious army a victorious battle They were victorious over their rivals.
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Recent Examples of victorious
Six are victorious and handed a global platform to launch a musical career.
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 July 2025
Resident judge, Jet Tila, and rotating guest judges will decide who walks away victorious.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Ted Strickland was the last victorious Democrat to serve as governor, from 2007 to 2011.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
Once victorious, Zeus condemned his vanquished opponents, notably Atlas, who was forced to carry the burden of the heavens, for eternity.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 July 2025
Resident judge, Jet Tila, and rotating guest judges will decide who walks away victorious.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Ted Strickland was the last victorious Democrat to serve as governor, from 2007 to 2011.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
Once victorious, Zeus condemned his vanquished opponents, notably Atlas, who was forced to carry the burden of the heavens, for eternity.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for victorious
winning
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The Week 14 Thursday Night Football feature produced more winning bets on the Packers (+3.5) and over the game total in the Lions 34-31 win.—
Jay Ginsbach,
Forbes,
12 Dec. 2024
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The most winning aspect of Wilder's play is its warmth.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
11 Oct. 2024
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“Victorious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victorious. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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