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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
Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2023
After 12 workouts, here are three takeaways: A Sergent at QB The Toreros are coming off a 5-5 season, the first non-winning record since 2010.
—Don Norcoss, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2023
Ty Roush, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Someone bought a Mega Millions ticket in Los Angeles last year but has yet to claim to claim their whopping $197 million in winnings.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
The Vikings had a five-game winning streak at the start of the season and are in the midst of a six-game run.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
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
After 12 workouts, here are three takeaways: A Sergent at QB The Toreros are coming off a 5-5 season, the first non-winning record since 2010.
—Don Norcoss, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2023
Noun
Lottery winnings are also subject to taxes in some states, with rates as high as 10.9% in New York ($32.4 million) and as low as 2.5% in Arizona ($7.4 million), though other states like California or Texas don’t tax winnings.
—Ty Roush, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Someone bought a Mega Millions ticket in Los Angeles last year but has yet to claim to claim their whopping $197 million in winnings.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
Verb
After being named the winning bidder last month, The Onion CEO Bell Collins briefly described its plans for Infowars in a statement to social media.
—CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
The Vikings had a five-game winning streak at the start of the season and are in the midst of a six-game run.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for winning
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In videos, the adorable, if neurotic, sheepadoodle taps buttons related to play, outside, or poop, and her enthusiastic human owner and trainer fulfills requests while engaging in something that resembles back and forth conversation.Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 12 Dec. 2024
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This adorable beaded purse from Anthropologie does exactly that.Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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But there is a charming timelessness to the oldest of them, which carries the classy address of 430 N. Michigan Ave.Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune, 8 Dec. 2024
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Sail on to Tobacco Caye, a charming five-acre coral island fringed with palm trees.Patricia Johnson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
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With wins Sunday, the Broncos (9-5) and the Baltimore Ravens (9-5) pushed ahead of the Chargers in the playoff standings.Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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The Chiefs have escaped with a win in several close games and uncanny luck has appeared to bail them out on multiple occasions.Sam Joseph and, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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Instead, there is a prevailing sense that consumers are craving authenticity.Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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The plans also portray a company management team focused on dealing with the realities of an energy transition most agree is now faltering, rather than on signaling virtue by supporting prevailing narratives.David Blackmon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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However, those earning status through Alaska Airlines or American Airlines can only use the lounge when traveling outside of North America.Chris Dong, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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This means more people of color are earning a higher education, but few are opting to become teachers.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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The goal of a successful exit includes financial gain, strategic transition, and achieving personal goals.Melissa Houston, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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As healthcare providers and suppliers position themselves to succeed in the race to value, their ability to utilize data and advanced technology will determine their success in navigating this complex landscape and achieving sustainable growth.Premier Contributor, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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In 2019, Martin said goodbye to dear friends, including her former husband's family, and left to join her brother in a sunny, remote huddle of mobile homes in Arizona called Bouse.Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 8 Dec. 2024
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This lovely man who was quite a dear friend, having worked together so closely, he was simply gone.Rachel Martin, NPR, 8 Dec. 2024
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Indeed, among the movie’s more affecting scenes are those in which Fegan’s victims are clearly moved to meet the real Tegan, despite — or perhaps because of — the humiliating experiences that (sort of) involved her.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
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Yet, the hater was at his most affecting when confronted with obsessive love, a feeling that commingles warmth with disdain.Brandon Sanchez, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Winning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winning. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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