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
Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2025
The only one making it to trial brought by Bragg — the cover-up of hush money payments to women after Trump first won the White House.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2025
Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
But Danny Amendola, who won two rings with Brady, said a win Sunday may be necessary to get the conversation going.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 8 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Quarterback Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills won the award in a close vote over Lamar Jackson of the Baltimore Ravens.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2025
The only one making it to trial brought by Bragg — the cover-up of hush money payments to women after Trump first won the White House.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2025
Noun
Austin Dillon entered the NASCAR Cup Series full-time in 2014, capturing a win at the Daytona 500 in 2018, but subsequently facing challenges with consistency, having only three Cup victories to his name as of 2024.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
But Danny Amendola, who won two rings with Brady, said a win Sunday may be necessary to get the conversation going.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 8 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for win
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This reminds me of watching the 2025 Australian Open women’s tennis singles final when Madison Keys prevailed in a nail-biting match to win her first Grand Slam tournament!—
Vicki Salemi,
Boston Herald,
9 Feb. 2025
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One inspiring example of optimism prevailing against all odds is the story of basketball legend Michael Jordan.—
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Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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After making headlines with her critical acceptance speech at the 2025 Grammys, Chappell Roan is doubling down on helping up-and-coming artists earn a livable wage and affordable healthcare.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
10 Feb. 2025
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Over the years, De Silva’s presence at major fashion events has become undeniable, earning her a front-row seat at some of the hottest shows.—
Essence,
Essence,
10 Feb. 2025
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While the need is dire, going vintage can achieve a brighter future.—
Grace Butler,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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China is targeting landing a pair of astronauts on the moon before 2030 and is already making progress on the various pieces of hardware needed to emulate a feat so far only achieved by the United States, such as the crew spacecraft, lander and a new launch vehicle.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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The victory also gave the team some momentum after a preseason during which its standing as a top-tier program had been questioned.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Feb. 2025
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Other players, such as KK Arnold, have roles that are evolving. UConn is 14-0 in conference play, the average margin of victory is 34.2 points.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2025
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McIlroy, who just triumphed at Pebble Beach, is second at +700, followed by Collin Morikawa (+1400), Justin Thomas (+1800), Ludvig Åberg (+2200) and Matsuyama (+2500).—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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Real Madrid scored twice in the final 10 minutes against Manchester City to triumph, 3-2.—
Natasha Frost,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2025
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In contrast, South Korea's KOSPI gained 0.71 percent to 2,539.05, while Australia's S&P/ASX 200 remained largely unchanged.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Team Lotus also gained access to Honda's engines in 1987, winning two grands prix that year.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
11 Feb. 2025
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Woody served in the United States Army Air Corps 1942-1946 and attained the rank of staff sergeant.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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Lend your energy to social causes, be nicer to your family and friends, commit to attaining your dreams and always believe in yourself.—
Lisa Stardust,
refinery29.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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But there’s a timely chill to its slowly spiraling demonstration of how easily communities can thrill to any man brazen enough to declare himself closer to God than others, and toxic enough to reap the benefits of that trust for himself alone.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
8 Feb. 2025
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Seniors deserve to reap the full benefits of their hard work from career-long contributions to Social Security and the Railroad Retirement Plan.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Win.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/win. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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