1
as in to prevail
to achieve victory (as in a contest)
the kind of person who always has to win—even if the game is just for fun
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2
as in to earn
to receive as return for effort
win a gold medal in swimming
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as in to achieve
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
won a substantial victory in the struggle for civil rights for all
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as in victory
an instance of defeating an enemy or opponent
a team with 12 wins and two losses
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Recent Examples of win
Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 Jan. 2025
The company said operating profit for the quarter ended Dec. 31 would be around 6.5 trillion won ($4.47 billion), missing LSEG estimates of 7.7 trillion won.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2025
Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
The latest: After the signature Thunder victory and a gutsy win against Toronto the next night, the Cavs lost for the first time since Dec. 8.
—Sam Allard, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
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The car has won several awards since and was even featured in Ford’s 50th Anniversary Cobra celebration at the 2012 Monterey Motorsports Reunion.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 Jan. 2025
The company said operating profit for the quarter ended Dec. 31 would be around 6.5 trillion won ($4.47 billion), missing LSEG estimates of 7.7 trillion won.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2025
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Williamson asserted every aspect of his physicality in the win, swatting White’s attempt at a 3-pointer to close the first half and barreling through every defender who attempted to slow his path to the rim.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
The latest: After the signature Thunder victory and a gutsy win against Toronto the next night, the Cavs lost for the first time since Dec. 8.
—Sam Allard, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for win
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But a pair of clerks prevailed on one justice to read The Autobiography of Malcolm X.Mikal Gilmore, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
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Trump prevailed—and not exactly in a squeaker, either.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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The stellar regular season earned Kansas City its ninth-straight AFC West division championship and a first-round bye.Sean Neumann, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
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Fastenal earned 46 cents per share on revenue of $1.82 billion, while analysts polled by FactSet were expecting 48 cents per share on $1.84 billion in revenue.Pia Singh, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2025
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Even those who do achieve glory are making the switch.Charlie Campbell, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
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The Jets are winning his minutes 8-2 at five-on-five, although it’s taken some unsustainable shooting and save percentages to achieve that.Murat Ates, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Still, the victories represent more of a trend than a blip.NBC News, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Those charges, which were also dismissed after his election victory, carried decades in prison.Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2025
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This Better-Than List calls out those films and filmmakers who triumphed, defeating those who subjugated moviegoers to fear, bias, and ignorance.Armond White, National Review, 8 Jan. 2025
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The anti-fish brigade ultimately triumphed in 1979, however, by adding a rider that exempted the Tellico Dam from the Endangered Species Act to a spending bill.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
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The banner included a pointed warning to the Academy, urging it not to consider Emilia Pérez for Best Picture at the Oscars—a possibility that gained traction after its awards sweep.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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The 'zebra striping' trend, where individuals alternate between alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, is gaining traction, allowing people to enjoy the social aspect of drinking while maintaining balance.Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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An expansion of options and price range with Zero EVs are unquestionably expensive, and Honda says its new Zero platform will attain 300 miles (482 km) of range in all forms (SUV and Saloon) at a base level.Abigail Bassett, Ars Technica, 8 Jan. 2025
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Individual countries may attain mastery of different pieces, but like-minded states will need to work together to assemble the full puzzle and keep it out of the reach of authoritarian states.Charina Chou, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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From there, the Panthers can reap — pun intended — the rewards in 2025.Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2025
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Honor Market has reaped the benefits of that growth.Keith Schneider, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Win.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/win. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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