victorious

adjective

Definition of victoriousnext
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 State Assemblywoman Claire Valdez, another candidate with the same backing, came out victorious in the 7th District. — Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 New Zealand and Jamaica went on to face each other in the final, where the Kiwis came out victorious, with a score of 56–48. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026 Caglianone ensured the Royals would be victorious, however, thanks to his career night. — Kansas City Star, 15 Aug. 2026 Weiylan McKinney, 3, was victorious in the 5-and-under group, placing fourth overall. — Celia Brocker, Des Moines Register, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for victorious
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winning
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  • The program had six straight non-winning seasons from 2018 to 2023, but a switch flipped in Santee’s first year at the helm in ’24, when Monarch made the second round of the playoffs.
    — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 27 Aug. 2026
  • If your entry isn't selected in the first week, don't worry—non-winning entries automatically roll over into the next drawing period.
    — Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 4 June 2026
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“Victorious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victorious. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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