1
a
: of or relating to winning : that wins
the winning ticket
b
: successful especially in competition
a winning team
2
: tending to please or delight
a winning personality
Synonyms
Examples of winning in a Sentence
Adjective
She scored the winning goal.
They were a winning marketing team.
Chocolate and mint is a winning combination.
Recent Examples on the Web
Keisha Rowe, The Courier-Journal, 17 Apr. 2024
Pay an additional $1 to add the Power Play for a chance to multiply all Powerball winnings except for the jackpot.
—Evan Frank, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Apr. 2024
What were the April 15, 2024 Powerball winning numbers?
—The Arizona Republic, 16 Apr. 2024
The win would have normally been $50,000, but Ellsworth chose the Power Play option, which tripled his winnings to $150,000.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2024
The Dons ended Granada’s 16-game winning streak and handed the Livermore school its first loss of the season.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2024
The other man was not aware of the situation until informed by a reporter this week and wondered about winnings left unsettled.
—David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
In 2020, several prominent national polls, including those conducted for CNN and jointly for NBC News and the Wall Street Journal, anticipated Biden’s winning by 10 points or more.
—W. Joseph Campbell, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2024
Thinking the machine was broken, the couple took the ticket to the counter to confirm their winnings.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2024
Rachel Smith, The Courier-Journal, 15 Mar. 2024
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
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
This docuseries depths into the past and present of America, the most winning and controversial soccer club in Mexico.
—Jacob Siegal, BGR, 28 Aug. 2022
Skinner is far more winning and sympathetic in his underdog role, while Lumley, despite her brash efforts, is not well-served by her underdeveloped part.
—Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2021
While disappearing in obscurity, Doren went on to become America's darling and Twenty-One's most winning contestant.
—Lynette Rice, EW.com, 31 May 2020
Catching a trophy fish in Alaska is memory making; neglecting to buy a derby ticket and then landing a potentially winning fish is heartbreaking.
—Josh Niva, Anchorage Daily News, 28 May 2020
Noun
Latest Powerball winning numbers Wednesday's winning Powerball numbers will be drawn at around 11 p.m. ET.
—Keisha Rowe, The Courier-Journal, 17 Apr. 2024
Pay an additional $1 to add the Power Play for a chance to multiply all Powerball winnings except for the jackpot.
—Evan Frank, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Apr. 2024
What were the April 15, 2024 Powerball winning numbers?
—The Arizona Republic, 16 Apr. 2024
The win would have normally been $50,000, but Ellsworth chose the Power Play option, which tripled his winnings to $150,000.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2024
The Dons ended Granada’s 16-game winning streak and handed the Livermore school its first loss of the season.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2024
The other man was not aware of the situation until informed by a reporter this week and wondered about winnings left unsettled.
—David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
In 2020, several prominent national polls, including those conducted for CNN and jointly for NBC News and the Wall Street Journal, anticipated Biden’s winning by 10 points or more.
—W. Joseph Campbell, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2024
Thinking the machine was broken, the couple took the ticket to the counter to confirm their winnings.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2024
Adjective
In total, the most winning months of over $100,000 were August and January.
—Rachel Smith, The Courier-Journal, 15 Mar. 2024
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
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
This docuseries depths into the past and present of America, the most winning and controversial soccer club in Mexico.
—Jacob Siegal, BGR, 28 Aug. 2022
Skinner is far more winning and sympathetic in his underdog role, while Lumley, despite her brash efforts, is not well-served by her underdeveloped part.
—Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2021
While disappearing in obscurity, Doren went on to become America's darling and Twenty-One's most winning contestant.
—Lynette Rice, EW.com, 31 May 2020
Catching a trophy fish in Alaska is memory making; neglecting to buy a derby ticket and then landing a potentially winning fish is heartbreaking.
—Josh Niva, Anchorage Daily News, 28 May 2020
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“Winning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/winning. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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