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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
Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2024
By entering the Sweepstakes through use of a mobile phone, entrants acknowledge and agree that notification of winning may result in charges pursuant to the terms of entrants’ carrier’s rate plan.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 20 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
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
The victory capped a four-game winning streak after two seasons that ended on skids of three and five games, respectively.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2024
By entering the Sweepstakes through use of a mobile phone, entrants acknowledge and agree that notification of winning may result in charges pursuant to the terms of entrants’ carrier’s rate plan.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 20 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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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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From his early days charming audiences as a contestant on The X Factor to fronting the beloved Irish group Shillelagh Law, Leonard has proven himself as a versatile artist with a knack for storytelling and an undeniable stage presence.SPIN Contributor, SPIN, 20 Dec. 2024
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The story highlights themes of kindness, family and the joy of the Hanukkah tradition of making latkes and is accompanied by charming illustrations.Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
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Celebrating small wins, sharing team successes, and acknowledging individual contributions can all reinforce a culture of appreciation.Stephen Sokoler, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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The Cardinals evened their record at 7-7 with the win, while the Patriots dropped to 3-11 with a fourth consecutive loss.The Athletic NFL Staff, The Athletic, 16 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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Instead, there is a prevailing sense that consumers are craving authenticity.Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 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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This holistic approach to handling public markets is essential for fostering long-term growth and achieving sustainable success.Cody Slach, Forbes, 11 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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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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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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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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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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“Winning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winning. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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