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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Two-and-a-half years after Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation, the enslaved people of Texas learned — via the victorious Union Army — that they were liberated.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 19 June 2025
The game ended in a tie in the box score, though the National League came out victorious in the inaugural home run swing-off.
—Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
Chelsie Baham came out victorious in the final two over Makensy Manbeck by a vote of 7-0.
—David Wysong, The Enquirer, 10 July 2025
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden, the Olympic bronze medalist in the 100-meter dash, ran 10.75 to reign victorious over Olympic champion Julien Alfred, who ran 10.77.
—Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 19 June 2025
The game ended in a tie in the box score, though the National League came out victorious in the inaugural home run swing-off.
—Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
Chelsie Baham came out victorious in the final two over Makensy Manbeck by a vote of 7-0.
—David Wysong, The Enquirer, 10 July 2025
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden, the Olympic bronze medalist in the 100-meter dash, ran 10.75 to reign victorious over Olympic champion Julien Alfred, who ran 10.77.
—Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes.com, 6 July 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 6 Aug. 2025.
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