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as in prevails
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 earns
to receive as return for effort
win a gold medal in swimming
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as in achieves
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 victories
an instance of defeating an enemy or opponent
a team with 12 wins and two losses
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Recent Examples of wins
Melinda Newman, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
Design what wins in context, and consider what stands out on the shelf.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The team that has accumulated the most points wins the title.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
If Harris wins, Stearns says a big reason will be that data – and her pollster.
—Zohreen Shah, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
Fans have complained that his awards wins and nominations have been far from commensurate with his level of popularity.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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Smith co-wrote six of the 18 songs — his road schedule kept him from writing more, but, as the Nashville dictum goes, the best song always wins.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
Design what wins in context, and consider what stands out on the shelf.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The team that has accumulated the most points wins the title.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
If Harris wins, Stearns says a big reason will be that data – and her pollster.
—Zohreen Shah, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
Fans have complained that his awards wins and nominations have been far from commensurate with his level of popularity.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wins
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What if Massachusetts prevails but no new housing gets built in Milton?Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
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At these destinations, tranquility prevails, drawing travelers looking for serenity, not a party.Catherine Garcia, theweek, 30 Sep. 2024
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In all, the average ILA member earns about $155,000 per year, McCown estimated.Max Zahn, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2024
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Anyone who earns at least $300 in a year and contributes to state disability insurance is eligible for the benefits.Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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Beautifully Broken also achieves the third-largest week, by units, for any country album in 2024, following Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter and Post Malone’s F-1 Trillion.Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
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Beautifully Broken additionally achieves the third-largest week, by units, for any country album in 2024, following the debut frames of Beyoncé and Post Malone’s premiere country sets.Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2024
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That win was the first of five consecutive victories for Rountree.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Viewers will witness Biles’ triumphant capture of three gold medals and one silver, while gaining insight into her personal battles and victories off the mat.Okla Jones, Essence, 3 Oct. 2024
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The weapon itself is secondary and is only really a tool that makes the sniper’s job easier.Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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What makes a good sniper rifle?Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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That’s either a blessing or a curse for whomever eventually lands the coveted job.Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
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At-the-money calendar spreads like this one are most profitable if the stock lands at the strike price on the expiration date.Michael Khouw, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Wins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wins. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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