as in wins
an instance of defeating an enemy or opponent
with great effort, our team managed an upset victory in the final moments a victory that won them a spot in the championship round
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Recent Examples of victories
The Mets then rattled off seven consecutive victories, kicking off a dramatic season turnaround that resulted in a trip to the NLCS.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
The 54-year-old Tomlin won 193 regular-season games in Pittsburgh, tied with Hall of Famer Chuck Noll for the most victories in franchise history.
—Joe Reedy, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Tell me your concerns and victories in life.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Chelsea have lost six of their past seven matches, while two of their three victories in the past 11 fixtures were against Wrexham (a Championship club) and Port Vale (League One).
—Stuart James, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Guest speakers from key client firms likewise stood in front of this virtual museum to celebrate recent victories using Palantir’s AI.
—Simon Denny, Artforum, 20 Apr. 2026
San Antonio went 62-20 in the regular season, their most victories since 2015-2016.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Green has eight career LPGA Tour victories.
—ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
Ossoff, 39, was elected in early 2021, delivering Democrats one of two runoff victories in the Peach State and securing their majority.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
The 54-year-old Tomlin won 193 regular-season games in Pittsburgh, tied with Hall of Famer Chuck Noll for the most victories in franchise history.
—Joe Reedy, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Tell me your concerns and victories in life.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Chelsea have lost six of their past seven matches, while two of their three victories in the past 11 fixtures were against Wrexham (a Championship club) and Port Vale (League One).
—Stuart James, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Guest speakers from key client firms likewise stood in front of this virtual museum to celebrate recent victories using Palantir’s AI.
—Simon Denny, Artforum, 20 Apr. 2026
San Antonio went 62-20 in the regular season, their most victories since 2015-2016.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Green has eight career LPGA Tour victories.
—ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
Ossoff, 39, was elected in early 2021, delivering Democrats one of two runoff victories in the Peach State and securing their majority.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for victories
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Horner tallied eight RBIs in the Cubs’ consecutive wins with his five Wednesday, setting a career high.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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While college baseball observers look at the wins as upsets, eighth-year coach Jonathan Hernandez would prefer his players not.—
Eric Olson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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The club's only triumphs with Mbappé came in the UEFA Super Cup and the Intercontinental Cup, both in 2024.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Panelists will share specific examples from their work on Amazon MGM Studios Originals, discussing triumphs, lessons learned, and what’s to come for Prime Video customers.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Victories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victories. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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