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
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 26 May 2025
Del Bosque’s Work Is About More Than Sporting Excellence
Del Bosque is the only coach to win the World Cup, Euros, and Champions League (this one with Real Madrid in 2000 and 2002).
—Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
Orlando Sentinel Atlanta enters the matchup after a 4-2 victory over FC Cincinnati, their first win since March 29th.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2025
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Verb
Miami was 15-15 in early April and had won just two of its first nine games in Atlantic Coast Conference play.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 26 May 2025
Del Bosque’s Work Is About More Than Sporting Excellence
Del Bosque is the only coach to win the World Cup, Euros, and Champions League (this one with Real Madrid in 2000 and 2002).
—Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
Noun
In a win that improved his record to 6-3, the Japanese right-hander yielded just three hits and two walks while striking out seven.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
Orlando Sentinel Atlanta enters the matchup after a 4-2 victory over FC Cincinnati, their first win since March 29th.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for win
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Brown is happy the game will be at CSUN instead of in the South Bay, where the previous two finals were played (at Cal State Dominguez Hills in 2023 and at Long Beach State last spring when Carson prevailed 1-0 in 14 innings despite Moorman’s 19 strikeouts).—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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The only question was whether someone else would beat him to it. Somer prevailed.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
28 May 2025
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While attending the University of Georgia, Ellie earned a degree in information management systems and Powell a degree in agriculture business.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
29 May 2025
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Gannett may earn revenue for audience referrals to Jackpocket services.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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Each country is responsible for developing its own plans for achieving those goals.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
2 June 2025
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As governments and industries aim to reach carbon neutrality, innovation in ICs will be instrumental in achieving long-term ESG goals.—
Cecilia Shen,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Rosado celebrated his victory Tuesday night at the Salvadorian restaurant El Atlacatl.—
Tess Riski,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2025
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Both candidates had declared victory immediately after the publication of an exit poll late on Sunday that showed the result would be very close.—
Anna Magdalena Lubowicka,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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Thomas triumphed in some of the most daunting hero (or anti-hero) roles that theater offers, including Hamlet, Peer Gynt and Richard III.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
30 May 2025
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But a trans high school athlete triumphed in the girls' long jump and triple jump this week at the CIF Track Championship Masters Qualifiers.—
Shane Croucher
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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The 30-stock Dow Jones Industrial Average has gained 3.6% on the month.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
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Turns out, after a haunting 4-3 loss in the 2024 Memorial Cup championship to the Saginaw Spirit, Cowan had a lot left to learn and to gain in his game.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Biden, once again for being Biden, will not unrealistically attain access to drugs and treatment that will elongate his own life.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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The fact that the team had only participated in 12 races prior to 2010 highlights how, in this F1 era and within a relatively compressed segment of the world championship’s 75-year history, only Mercedes and Red Bull have attained true superteam status.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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Since its inception, cumulative membership dues pales next to the billions reaped from SATs and AP exams since 1990.—
Scott White,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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The 200 square miles of surrounding coral reefs proved rough for mariners, but divers now reap the benefits with some 300 shipwrecks to explore, from the 192-foot American schooner Constellation that sank during World War II to the Mary Celestia, a Civil War era paddle-wheeler.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
22 May 2025
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“Win.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/win. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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