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
Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
Netflix won the buzzy project in a highly competitive bidding war, after multiple worldwide offers.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 19 May 2026
Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Tony Santillan worked the ninth for his second save and helped snap the Phillies' five-game win streak.
—CBS News, 20 May 2026
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Some of the Rubén’s direct descendants would win the award once again 30 years later.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
Netflix won the buzzy project in a highly competitive bidding war, after multiple worldwide offers.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 19 May 2026
Noun
What will be interesting to see is if this prototype display technology makes its way to the iPhone Fold later this year, but not the Galaxy Z Fold 8, which would be a major win for the Apple device and mitigate some of Samsung's early software advantage.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Tony Santillan worked the ninth for his second save and helped snap the Phillies' five-game win streak.
—CBS News, 20 May 2026
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Verb
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Wait, common sense would have prevailed if the LSU administration was put in the same position by Lane Kiffin, or any other coach for that matter?—
Trey Wallace OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Netanyahu is also laying the groundwork to cast doubt on any election in which his government does not prevail.—
Bernard Avishai,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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There’s a deeply observational quality to his songwriting, especially evident in the most nostalgic numbers here, that makes his eternal cheer feel well earned.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
23 May 2026
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The track became a major crossover success, reaching the Billboard Hot 100 and eventually earning platinum certification.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
Verb
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Daily specials are also worth checking out; the Saturday Cumbria Cowboy steak for two and the Sunday lasagna (with fennel sausage ragu) have both achieved cult-classic status in the neighborhood.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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Vogue consulted with masterful artists such as Tasha Reiko Brown, Amy Komorowski, Emma Day, and Aika Danica Flores to get their tricks for achieving low-key, everyday makeup looks that are undetectable to even the most trained of eyes.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
22 May 2026
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The Wildcats scored four of the next five goals on their way to a 16-11 victory and a berth in their fourth straight national championship game.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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In this case, the second time was a charm for Oxbridge Academy as, led by Aubrey Vital, the ThunderWolves won the school’s first state softball title on Thursday at Boombah Soldiers Creek Park in Longwood with a come-from-behind 5-1 victory over Cornerstone Charter Academy.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
23 May 2026
Verb
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Beaches in Hawaii and Florida top the list for 2026, triumphing across criteria including clear waters and swimmability.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
23 May 2026
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Lyon also won their title clash in 2022 and only in 2024 did Barcelona finally triumph against its biggest rival.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 May 2026
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As Major League Baseball’s Rays make their latest fitful pursuit to build a new Tampa Bay home, an Orlando group is feverishly working to develop a fanbase, win political support, and perhaps gain a chunk of tourism dollars for a ballpark in the event opportunity comes its way.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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For me, a rematch only gains real momentum if Verhoeven proves Saturday wasn't a one-off by beating a legitimate contender first.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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Waymo states that these sensors are necessary to attain high levels of safety.—
Brad Templeton,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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Meanwhile, looksmaxxers with an especially large following of hundreds of thousands of people on social media platforms like TikTok and Kick have attained pop-culture status.—
Jordyn Tovey,
The Conversation,
22 May 2026
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Doing so will ensure that students don’t just reap the short-term benefits of another academic metric in the college admissions process, but also a potential contribution to their college course requirements, as well.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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These four firms have reaped enormous profits at the expense of Texas cattle ranchers and consumers nationwide.—
Natassia Paloma,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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“Win.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/win. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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