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as in adorable
having qualities that tend to make one loved
a particularly pretty and winning child
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as in charming
likely or intended to win one's affection
flashed a winning smile that soon had us at her beck and call
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as in win
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as in prevailing
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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as in earning
to receive as return for effort
win a gold medal in swimming
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as in achieving
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
won a substantial victory in the struggle for civil rights for all
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Recent Examples of winning
Staff Reports, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2023
Joe Montana Super Bowl winning jersey The jersey is arguably one of the winningest jerseys ever worn in football history, as Montana wore it for two Super Bowl victories, one of which he was named Super Bowl MVP.
—Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2023
Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
Image Reluctant rivals The competitors in Vegas said winning requires not just Excel-know how, but also problem-solving acumen, composure under pressure and intuition — or luck.
—Mikayla Whitmore, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Phil Rogers, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Mega Millions says that no representative of the lottery would ever call, text or e-mail anyone about winning a prize.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Lindsey leaves as the winningest football coach in program history; his 72.7 percent winning mark is the fourth-highest in the history of Division I FCS (formerly Division I-AA).
—Staff Reports, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2023
Joe Montana Super Bowl winning jersey The jersey is arguably one of the winningest jerseys ever worn in football history, as Montana wore it for two Super Bowl victories, one of which he was named Super Bowl MVP.
—Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2023
Noun
By Robert Read Life & Trends Reporter 0 A man who is refusing to share his $25,000 lottery winnings with his family has been applauded across social media.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
Image Reluctant rivals The competitors in Vegas said winning requires not just Excel-know how, but also problem-solving acumen, composure under pressure and intuition — or luck.
—Mikayla Whitmore, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Verb
None lasted more than three years, and only Nagy produced a winning season.
—Phil Rogers, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Mega Millions says that no representative of the lottery would ever call, text or e-mail anyone about winning a prize.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for winning
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For more upscale elegance, try this adorable Sculpted Bow Stemmed Wine Glass, $18 for two at Urban Outfitters, which are great for bubbly drinks.—
Nora Colomer,
Fox News,
23 Jan. 2025
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The oddly adorable serial killer thriller featuring a cast of anthropomorphic animals in a Norman Rockwell-ish small town struck the right weird tone in a weird year.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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The charming small town is a great location to wrap up your trip and stay a day or two.—
Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey, contributor,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2025
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Fort-de-France, the island’s captivating capital, is a treasure trove of busy markets, charming eateries and authentic street food stalls that marry the island’s French influence and Caribbean flair to create unique dishes that will delight your taste buds.—
Sandra MacGregor,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Daniels wasn’t perfect Sunday night, but that’s what made the win all the more impressive.—
Derrik Klassen,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
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The Tigers have now won three consecutive SEC contests, earning their first conference road win since March 1, 2023, at LSU.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
15 Jan. 2025
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The prevailing wisdom in Chicago at the time was the Blackhawks were torn between Byram and center Alex Turcotte.—
Mark Lazerus,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024
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The Maccabees fought for the value of Jewish distinctiveness, the right to live according to commandments that the prevailing Greek authorities viewed as backward.—
Rabbi Leon A. Morris,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Dec. 2024
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What were your first steps toward earning one of the coolest titles in the world – Malt Master of Glenfiddich?—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Such events significantly increase a stadium’s earning potential and achieve the goal of creating a venue with year-round impact.—
Kyle Newman,
The Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2025
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Also, authors who had a specific plan for achieving their primary goal were more likely to have their process go as expected.—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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This suggests that authors should focus less on driving book sales and more on achieving their other goals.—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Too soon to navigate through this grief or to sum up art’s greatest dreamer, as well as my dearest friend.—
Laura Dern,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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Turns out that Steve is a dear friend of Rick Gomez [Patrick Kennedy] and Rick and Rebecca completely hit it off in season 1.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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Rabab Khamis’ Recycling is one of the more affecting takes on this issue.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
9 Jan. 2025
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That’s why arguably one of the most affecting scenes in the film comes when one of those singular shoots meant to make a spectacle of one of Jenna’s outfits (a dark bodysuit with long spindly fingers and a matching insectile headpiece) all but breaks apart.—
Manuel Betancourt,
Variety,
18 Dec. 2024
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“Winning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winning. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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