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as in adorable
having qualities that tend to make one loved
a particularly pretty and winning child
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as in charming
likely or intended to win one's affection
flashed a winning smile that soon had us at her beck and call
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as in win
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as in prevailing
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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as in earning
to receive as return for effort
win a gold medal in swimming
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as in achieving
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
won a substantial victory in the struggle for civil rights for all
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Recent Examples of winning
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
Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Nesmith scored 26 points and Toppin had 20 for the Pacers, who have dropped two in a row since the victory that snapped their 16-game winning streak.
—Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
There haven’t been many victories for the Miami Heat lately, but the Heat’s winning formula was on display Monday.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
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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
Noun
Aaron Nesmith scored 26 points and Toppin had 20 for the Pacers, who have dropped two in a row since the victory that snapped their 16-game winning streak.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Nesmith scored 26 points and Toppin had 20 for the Pacers, who have dropped two in a row since the victory that snapped their 16-game winning streak.
—Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
Playing on the second night of a back-to-back after winning at Memphis on Monday night, the Suns (42-34) were led by two-time All-NBA guard Devin Booker, who scored a game-high 34 points.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
There haven’t been many victories for the Miami Heat lately, but the Heat’s winning formula was on display Monday.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for winning
Adjective
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In an adorable clip the Duchess of Sussex posted on Instagram last month, her daughter wore a miniature version of one of Markle's go-to silhouettes.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
2 Apr. 2026
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The adorable patch pockets also give them a retro flair that’s hard to compete with.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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Most regions in the country are brimming with high-end hotels and charming bed and breakfasts, but staying at an Airbnb is a very Parent Trap move that gives you a closer connection to the area.—
Kelsey Mulvey,
Vogue,
2 Apr. 2026
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As charming as this set of tracks is, why release them now?—
Sam Goldner,
Pitchfork,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Knicks went on to defeat the tanking, depleted Grizzlies handily, a 130-119 win good enough to snap a depressing three-game losing streak against the Charlotte Hornets, Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
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With Wednesday’s win in Miami, the Celtics have now won 17 of their least 20 games against the Heat (including the 2024 first-round playoff series between the two teams that Boston won 4-1).—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Cabin upgrades are available at prevailing rates subject to stateroom availability.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Those factors are the same ones the Department of Labor uses to determine prevailing wage levels.—
Sam Stevenson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Households earning over $100,000 annually now account for roughly 75 percent of Walmart’s recent market share gains.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Those two will set the tone for Orlando and remain crucial to earning three points at home.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That has kept most stars from achieving crossover appeal.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Churchgoers in the 2000s may remember a time when small groups met up for Ramsey’s Financial Peace University in hopes of achieving a debt-free life.—
Bracey Harris,
NBC news,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Growing up, Ralph Newman, the Lincoln historian and bookshop owner, was a dear friend of our family and a mentor to me.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Banks wrote a book with Isaac Knapper, the man wrongfully convicted for her father’s murder, calling him a dear friend.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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In one of the most affecting stretches in the biography, Oppenheimer recounts how Rudy died prematurely of a heart attack less than a month before Blume’s wedding.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
18 Mar. 2026
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Young actor Owen Cooper makes a brilliant Emmy-winning debut as Jamie, and the scenes between him and his therapist (Erin Doherty) in episode 3 are some of the most affecting examples of storytelling in recent history.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Winning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winning. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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