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 Jefferson-Wooden won the Pre event last season, while Richardson was victorious in 2024. — ABC News, 4 July 2026 True to historic form, in those eight races, the post-time favorite was victorious three times with one of those being a dead heat in the Kelso Stakes between favored Zulu Kingdom and 8 to 1 shot Mi Bago. — Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 Take the quiz here … LISTEN Tune in to follow the surge of victorious far-left and socialist candidates and analyze the major shift in direction within the Democratic Party. — FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026 Hargitay and Swift were last seen together cheering on the New York Knicks during their victorious run in the 2026 NBA Championships during Game 4 of the finals in New York City at Madison Square Garden! — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for victorious
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winning
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  • 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
  • For a non-winning horse, the value of the brand exposure can range from $20,000 to $150,000.
    — Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 15 May 2026
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“Victorious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victorious. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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