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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Such is the case with a good deal of the show’s score, which never leaves a trumpet flair or a victorious key change unturned.
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026
In the weeks since Paramount emerged victorious, top executives have begun the integration planning process with WBD, although the two companies must still operate separately for the time being.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
If progressive Democrat Analilia Mejia is victorious in the largely blue-leaning district, Speaker Mike Johnson will see that advantage whittled down once again.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Shortly after his victorious sit-in with Teddy Swims on Coachella’s main stage, David Lee Roth strutted into the media tent.
—Jeff Miller, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2026
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026
In the weeks since Paramount emerged victorious, top executives have begun the integration planning process with WBD, although the two companies must still operate separately for the time being.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
If progressive Democrat Analilia Mejia is victorious in the largely blue-leaning district, Speaker Mike Johnson will see that advantage whittled down once again.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Shortly after his victorious sit-in with Teddy Swims on Coachella’s main stage, David Lee Roth strutted into the media tent.
—Jeff Miller, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for victorious
winning
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Malone is the winningest coach in Nuggets history, tallying 471 career wins across his career there, while also winning an NBA title in 2023.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Cameron Carr led all scorers with 25 points and Isaac Williams IV had 15 before fouling out for the Bears (16-16), who are staring at their first non-winning season since 2006-07.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Victorious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victorious. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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