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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3
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
Simon Johnson, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Playing on the second night of a back-to-back after winning at Memphis on Monday night, the Suns (42-34) were led by two-time All-NBA guard Devin Booker, who scored a game-high 34 points.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Abe Martinez struck out six in five innings for the pitching win, allowing a run on six hits and two walks.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
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Verb
His uncle Delroy McQueen won triple gold at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in weightlifting.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Playing on the second night of a back-to-back after winning at Memphis on Monday night, the Suns (42-34) were led by two-time All-NBA guard Devin Booker, who scored a game-high 34 points.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
The Magic won the last matchup 115-114 on March 6, with Tristan da Silva scoring 19 points in the win.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Abe Martinez struck out six in five innings for the pitching win, allowing a run on six hits and two walks.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for win
Verb
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That’ll be the prevailing public sentiment until the Phillies hit a few more homers.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Immigrant students sued and prevailed.—
Jonaki Mehta,
NPR,
30 Mar. 2026
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Framber Valdez allowed two runs, one earned, and seven hits in six innings while striking out five and walking one in his Tigers debut.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Fairbanks, Miami’s marquee free agent signing this offseason, earned his first save of the season with a shutout ninth inning.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The expectation is to win and achieve goals like the team did in 2024.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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But those tactical successes don't necessarily translate to achieving all the president's strategic aims.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Champagne bottles were popped and celebratory victory cigars handed out.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Arlington Grace Prep Lions erupted for five runs in the bottom of the first inning, cruising to a 9-2 victory over New Braunfels Allegiance in a non-district high school baseball contest Friday at the campus of Colleyville Covenant Christian.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Boston ball club will look to take their first series win, after triumphing 3-0 on Opening Day Thursday.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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The takeaway here is much more sobering than those of cinema’s other big animal fantasies, in which the hardworking mammalian protagonists tend to triumph over adversity.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
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Chaiwalas, or street tea venders, have long been taken as emblems of the small-scale entrepreneurialism by which uneducated Indians can gain subsistence, and, in theory, something more.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Tea Party protests that began to erupt in 2009 among conservatives opposed to President Barack Obama were credited with boosting Republican turnout in the 2010 midterms, when the GOP gained 63 seats and control of the House of Representatives in a red wave.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Last week, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing several unnamed sources, that Kalshi had secured a $22 billion valuation in its latest round of venture capital funding, while rival Polymarket is reportedly hoping to attain a similar valuation.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
23 Mar. 2026
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Few sandwiches in the pantheon of great sandwiches have attained the status of the Italian combo.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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Separate filers tend to reap fewer tax benefits.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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Taxpayers generally foot a substantial portion of the bill, and owners reap the revenue from ticket sales, concessions, and stadium naming rights.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Win.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/win. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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