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
July is the month to put all of this to the test and come out victorious just by facing life’s difficulties head on!
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Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
On match point, Yastremska’s deep forehand forced Gauff into an unforced error, to which the 25-year-old let out a victorious primal scream.
—David Close, CNN Money, 1 July 2025
Very much on the fringes during Reds trainer Arne Slot’s victorious first season in 2024/25, the player is yet to represent England’s first team in any match (although his performances will have impressed head coach Thomas Tuchel).
—Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
This Napoleon is headstrong, defiant and victorious.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 June 2025
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Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
On match point, Yastremska’s deep forehand forced Gauff into an unforced error, to which the 25-year-old let out a victorious primal scream.
—David Close, CNN Money, 1 July 2025
Very much on the fringes during Reds trainer Arne Slot’s victorious first season in 2024/25, the player is yet to represent England’s first team in any match (although his performances will have impressed head coach Thomas Tuchel).
—Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
This Napoleon is headstrong, defiant and victorious.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 June 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 13 Jul. 2025.
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