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
Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
Griffin won last year by one shot (12-under) over Matti Schmid.
—Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 May 2026
Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
With a win, Aledo will seize the team’s first championship repeat.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
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Verb
The Sox won three of four against the Twins and swept a three-game series against the Tigers.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
Griffin won last year by one shot (12-under) over Matti Schmid.
—Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 May 2026
Noun
The Royals opened June tied for the fewest wins in baseball.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
With a win, Aledo will seize the team’s first championship repeat.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for win
Verb
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The prevailing aura in Müller’s Polaroids is of dreamy recall.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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If San Antonio prevails, league custom suggests the Spurs would still award him championship jewelry in recognition of his contributions earlier in the season.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Rozek allowed five runs (four earned) on seven hits in 3 1/3 innings.—
Staff Report,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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Rojo just appreciates the redemption Garcia earned.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
Verb
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That does not mean MAHA has achieved nothing.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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For certain kinds of problems with the right mathematical structure, this promises an exponential speedup over anything a classical machine could achieve.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
29 May 2026
Noun
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His new doctrine fueled a decades-long war – one that ultimately carried the communist movement to victory and state power in Beijing in 1949.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Ogwumike, who sat out the Sparks’ victory over the Las Vegas Aces last weekend due to a hand injury, moved into sixth place on the WNBA’s career rebounding list with 3,312 and now has a franchise-record 2,339 made field goals for the Sparks.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Aureliano Buendía’s journey is not that of a hero who triumphs after overcoming obstacles, but that of a figure driven by inner will who is overcome by external coercion.—
Roberto Andrés,
The Dial,
28 May 2026
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This is the lane for a challenger who could triumph over Johnson.—
Will Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Hard-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella emerged as the unlikely vote leader on Sunday, gaining some 44% of votes and beating the pollsters’ favorite, leftist Senator Ivan Cepeda, who received just under 41% of votes.—
Alfie Pannell,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2026
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The organization said scientific knowledge did not confirm that hormone therapy could fully eliminate the advantages gained from male puberty.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
Verb
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And management organizes quarterly beach cleanups for staff members, both of which have contributed to the hotel attaining Green Key certification.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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That figure marks a significant drop from a recent peak attained in 2023, but borrowing costs remain well above a 0% rate established at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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The provision allows certain individuals to reap the kind of benefits that are mostly accrued by large money managers with close relationships to their IPO underwriters.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
1 June 2026
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Nicholas, on the other hand, is already reaping the rewards of the World Cup.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
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“Win.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/win. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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