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
Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 17 June 2026
The Norwegians would go on to win 4-1.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 17 June 2026
The Phillies improved to 5-1 against Miami on the season and followed Monday’s 7-0 shutout win with another sound performance.
—Miami Herald, 17 June 2026
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Verb
That dynamic proved especially important after the primary, when Jackson aggressively courted supporters of Attorney General Chris Carr and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger — more mainstream Republicans who together won roughly one-quarter of the vote in May.
—Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 17 June 2026
The Norwegians would go on to win 4-1.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
Noun
Jackson’s win is a setback for both.
—Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 17 June 2026
The Phillies improved to 5-1 against Miami on the season and followed Monday’s 7-0 shutout win with another sound performance.
—Miami Herald, 17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for win
Verb
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Before the yuppie era, a certain staid gentility prevailed.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Each came with an abiding and intense local appreciation of the moment, a prevailing desire to connect with and please visitors and passion to demonstrate what each place is about.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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The Seleção victory eliminates Haiti from knockout play and gives coach Carlo Ancelotti a bit of breathing room after his draw to open the tournament earned him criticism.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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The agreement outlines a 60-day ceasefire period; the strait could potentially close up again after that, or logistical concerns could arise if Tehran demands to earn traffic fees.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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All this in addition to her high school diploma achieving the Scholar and Industry diploma designations and graduating with Summa Cum Laude honors.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2026
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The designer singled out the exceptional Refa fabrics and touted the sartorial prowess and heritage of the Veramonteforte atelier in delivering the same high-quality standards achieved with its made-to-measure activities.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
19 June 2026
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The Seleção victory eliminates Haiti from knockout play and gives coach Carlo Ancelotti a bit of breathing room after his draw to open the tournament earned him criticism.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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In that second leadership election, he was roundly defeated by Jeremy Corbyn, a veteran socialist whose victory dragged the party leftwards.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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So one of the best teams the World Cup has ever seen left without the trophy and a West German side representing a nation still bearing the scars of the Second World War triumphed.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
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The oldest and largest is Aemond’s dragon Vhagar, who has already triumphed over a couple of Team Black’s dragonriders.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Verb
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In 1803, after the Louisiana Purchase effectively doubled the size of the country, religious entrepreneurs gained access to a vast new market.—
Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
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But studies have found that voter trust slides as results lag, and this primary made clear that disinformation gains more traction the longer contests drag on, especially with lead changes.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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However, the industry-wide goal of attaining human-like intelligence in AI systems will only make this content harder for people to spot, even with all the well-meaning government legislation in the world.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
12 June 2026
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During an immersive 30 minutes, ELEGY achieves something many postclassical records strive for but rarely attain.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
11 June 2026
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Homestead owners will be the initial beneficiaries of the amendment, but non-homestead owners, including businesses and those who own vacation homes and condos, will reap rewards as well in future years.—
Gray Rohrer,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
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While reaping huge profits from AI spending, Nvidia has also become a significant investor in AI companies, committing a total of more than $90 billion to developers, including OpenAI, Anthropic, and xAI, and suppliers, including Coherent, Marvell, Lumentum, and Corning.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 June 2026
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“Win.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/win. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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