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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At the end of the Civil War, the bloodiest conflict in American history, the Grand Review of the Armies lasted two days and featured 145,000 soldiers from the victorious Union forces marching through Washington and sometimes breaking into song.
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Susan Page, USA Today, 11 June 2025
O’Dell led off the victorious 400 free relay in a county-record 48.01 for 100 yards, again saving her best performance for a team event.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 5 June 2025
Nunez said that this was ‘half time’ for the police, because the victorious PSG team will be returning to the capital to celebrate their triumph on the Champs-Elysees on Sunday.
—Colin Millar, New York Times, 1 June 2025
Being a victim of a crime really does give us an opportunity to be victorious in our life.
—Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 23 May 2025
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Susan Page, USA Today, 11 June 2025
O’Dell led off the victorious 400 free relay in a county-record 48.01 for 100 yards, again saving her best performance for a team event.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 5 June 2025
Nunez said that this was ‘half time’ for the police, because the victorious PSG team will be returning to the capital to celebrate their triumph on the Champs-Elysees on Sunday.
—Colin Millar, New York Times, 1 June 2025
Being a victim of a crime really does give us an opportunity to be victorious in our life.
—Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 23 May 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 7 Jul. 2025.
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