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
Whoever emerges victorious from that potential title defense, or any others before All In, will then face the winner of the Men's Owen Hart Cup Final between Swerve Strickland and Will Ospreay.
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Rob Wolkenbrod,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Tesla, by most accounts, emerged victorious from those harrowing days.
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Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
Speculators place 54% odds that Valdez and Lander will be victorious, while Chevalier will lose.
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Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
And in a strange way, Brazil’s early elimination from that tournament 44 years ago has only added to their enduring appeal — with the team more fondly remembered than the country’s victorious sides in 1994 and 2002.
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Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
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Rob Wolkenbrod,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Tesla, by most accounts, emerged victorious from those harrowing days.
—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
Speculators place 54% odds that Valdez and Lander will be victorious, while Chevalier will lose.
—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
And in a strange way, Brazil’s early elimination from that tournament 44 years ago has only added to their enduring appeal — with the team more fondly remembered than the country’s victorious sides in 1994 and 2002.
—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for victorious
winning
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If your entry isn't selected in the first week, don't worry—non-winning entries automatically roll over into the next drawing period.
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For a non-winning horse, the value of the brand exposure can range from $20,000 to $150,000.
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“Victorious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victorious. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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