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
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.
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Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
The Titans are looking for their first winning season since 2021.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Bryant Vincent is the WarHawks’ fourth coach during the program’s active streak of 12 consecutive non-winning seasons.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Entering the weekend 81-66, the Red Sox are one victory away from their first winning season since 2021.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
The Titans are looking for their first winning season since 2021.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
One more loss would clinch the A’s fourth consecutive season with a non-winning record.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Bryant Vincent is the WarHawks’ fourth coach during the program’s active streak of 12 consecutive non-winning seasons.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Winning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/winning. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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