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
Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 25 Oct. 2025
This year's nomination marked his 24th nomination for the role, and he's won in the category three times: 1991, 1992 and 2002.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Matt Jones, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2025
From General Hospital's big wins, to Drew Barrymore's first Emmy, keep scrolling to see which fan-favorites come out on top by viewing the complete list of winners from the 2025 Daytime Emmys.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
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Verb
The Power Play multiplier does not apply to prizes won in the Double Play drawing.
—Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 25 Oct. 2025
This year's nomination marked his 24th nomination for the role, and he's won in the category three times: 1991, 1992 and 2002.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
The last such conversion, a 2-yard run by EJ Smith from the Texas A&M 34, seemed to seal the win for the Aggies.
—Matt Jones, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2025
From General Hospital's big wins, to Drew Barrymore's first Emmy, keep scrolling to see which fan-favorites come out on top by viewing the complete list of winners from the 2025 Daytime Emmys.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
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Up front, Dusan Vlahovic held the ball up well, sprung several counter-attacks and beat Eder Militao in a foot-race only for Thibaut Courtois to prevail in the one-v-one.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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But experts tell Fortune the move will likely transform rather than replace entry-level roles, a prevailing thought among economists following the AI-adoption wave.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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In 2025, Ohtani is likely to earn another MVP award, adding to his ever-expanding trophy cabinet.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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With an annual salary of $67,675, new Arkansas State Police recruits earn more than police recruits in Fayetteville, Little Rock and Rogers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Oct. 2025
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The display area matches the size of a human pupil and achieves a resolution beyond 25,000 pixels per inch (ppi), which is about 150 times denser than most smartphone screens.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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Through several calculations of length, width, and depth, Manzur achieves these different sizes while guaranteeing that each basin can hold an equivalent volume of water.—
Mario Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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This is not just a victory for her, but for every single survivor of the horrific crimes perpetrated by Epstein and his co-conspirators.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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In their 31-0 victory over the Raiders, the Chiefs covered as an 12 1/2-point favorite and improved to 4-3 against the spread this season.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
20 Oct. 2025
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Both teams boast a 2-1 record in conference play this campaign and reunite almost exactly one year after the Huskies triumphed 27-17 in their most recent matchup.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Gauff triumphed 6-4, 7-5 for her second title of 2025, and her first WTA 1000 title of the year.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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The entirety of Evers' plan hinges on the closure of Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake, which have been under a federal compliance plan since 2017, after major issues gained the attention of federal investigators.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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What happens when Hoosiers gain an hour for the daylight saving time switch?—
Jenny Porter Tilley,
IndyStar,
27 Oct. 2025
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The storm hit 75 mph winds to attain hurricane status on Saturday afternoon, the National Hurricane Center said.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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In other words, the goonstate, so central to the subculture’s branding and self-conception, is only rarely attained.—
Daniel Kolitz,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Soon the 2012 Super Bowl champion and MVP could reap greater individual rewards from his stint as Cincinnati's new starter.—
Josh Buckhalter,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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For employees, startups used to dangle the carrot of being able to grow with new technology and reap the benefits of being acquired by a larger giant.—
Michelle Castillo,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Win.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/win. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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