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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Her team victorious, Olavuo ran straight to Elena and gave her a big hug, calling her the Glory’s good-luck charm.
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Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2025
Sabalenka’s last two meetings with Pegula also were victorious finals, at Cincinnati and then the U.S. Open, both matches in 2024.
—Susan Miller Degnan, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2025
But still, the Wild have been victorious once in seven games and are going one way, while the Blues have passed them and the Flames are coming hard.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
For those mayors who were victorious, several plan to continue work on significant projects in their municipalities, from new police stations to village halls and a casino.
—Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
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Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2025
Sabalenka’s last two meetings with Pegula also were victorious finals, at Cincinnati and then the U.S. Open, both matches in 2024.
—Susan Miller Degnan, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2025
But still, the Wild have been victorious once in seven games and are going one way, while the Blues have passed them and the Flames are coming hard.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
For those mayors who were victorious, several plan to continue work on significant projects in their municipalities, from new police stations to village halls and a casino.
—Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Victorious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victorious. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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