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
Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 2 May 2025
The broadcasters have won court rulings to reverse Trump’s move but the White House has withheld funding, leading to layoffs and uncertainty at the outlets.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 2 May 2025
Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
The main characters also appear Latino, which makes sense for the Miami-esque setting, so treating their story, humanity, and identity with respect would be a win for representation.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 2 May 2025
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Verb
The lefty, who started against the Rays on Friday night, recorded a 1.19 ERA over his first six starts with the Yankees, who won all of those games.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 2 May 2025
The broadcasters have won court rulings to reverse Trump’s move but the White House has withheld funding, leading to layoffs and uncertainty at the outlets.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 2 May 2025
Noun
The closest matches in that span have been the five-point wins by Europe in 2014 at Gleneagles in Scotland and the 2023 victory in Rome.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
The main characters also appear Latino, which makes sense for the Miami-esque setting, so treating their story, humanity, and identity with respect would be a win for representation.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for win
Verb
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While most losses were caused by fraud, ransomware prevailed as the largest threat to critical infrastructure in 2024, the FBI said.—
Nicole Brown Chau,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2025
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Nonetheless, under current court interpretation of federal law, Maine should prevail if the state can stick it out, said Rothstein and several other critics of the Trump administration.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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Brunson earned 70 first-place votes, 24 second-place votes, and four votes for third place, hauling in 426 points — 114 more than three-time MVP, Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2025
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The impact on child care in California To be eligible for the Head Start program, families must earn less than the federal poverty level — $26,650 dollars per year for a family of three — or be homeless, disabled or part of the foster system, making them among the most vulnerable in the state.—
Jenny Gold,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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To achieve this balance, plant clematis between a fence and other plant materials to shade the base of the vine.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2025
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The stock market finally went up, achieving 1929 levels in the 1950s.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Putin announced the ceasefire to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Soviet Union and its allies in World War Two.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Darren Bent benefited from seaside paraphernalia when his shot deflected in off a beach ball during Sunderland’s 1-0 victory against Liverpool in 2009.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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The Last Dance, written and directed by Anselm Chan, also triumphed at this year’s awards, taking five prizes including best screenplay, best actress for Michelle Wai’s performance, best supporting actor for Chu Pak-hong, best original film score and best original film song.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2025
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In particular, Nielsen said Asian American viewership spiked 146% during the 2024 World Series, which saw the Los Angeles Dodgers triumph over the New York Yankees.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2025
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Consumption in other parts of the world, including Europe and China, would likely gain in importance.—
Tobias Burns,
The Hill,
24 Apr. 2025
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Leonard gained the zone and found Anthony Beauvillier for a one-time pass to Strome alone in the slot.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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That figure comes in well below a peak attained in 2022.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
3 May 2025
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Los Angeles attained the third seed in the Western Conference playoffs.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
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Over several years, businesses across much of Arizona, but mostly in Phoenix, reaped huge Medicaid reimbursements by enrolling Native Americans in their programs and billing the state’s American Indian Health Program at exorbitant rates for services, like counseling sessions.—
Mary Hudetz,
ProPublica,
2 May 2025
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Investors who bought gold in a bid for safety are reaping their rewards in a time of global market turmoil.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Win.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/win. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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