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verb

ˈwin How to pronounce win (audio)
Definition of winnext
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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win

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noun

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
Verb
Vaakanainen, who won gold with Finland at the world championships this summer, fell out of favor under Sullivan and appeared in only 34 games last season. — Peter Baugh, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 The situation flipped with the Pentagon’s next round of launch procurement in 2025, when SpaceX won the lion’s share. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
Noun
The senior, who committed to Maryland, unleashed a passing flurry on Winter Park in a big road win at Showalter Field. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026 The series debuted in 2018 and is now tied at four wins apiece with five of the games being decided by a touchdown or less. — Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for win
Recent Examples of Synonyms for win
  1. prevail
  2. earn
  3. achieve
  4. victory
  5. triumph
  6. gain
  7. attain
  8. reap
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  • But even Brighton have been swept along by the prevailing transfer winds this summer.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Water polo JSerra and Oaks Christian had an intense early season match, with the Lions prevailing 8-7.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of prevail
Verb
  • This is an exciting step forward for Eisenberg the director, who had a breakthrough a couple of years ago with the lovely A Real Pain, which earned co-star Kieran Culkin an Academy Award.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2026
  • This confidence is also hard to earn, due to a long Premier League season.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of earn
Verb
  • With Kuss on the verge of history, Roglič, his long-time teammate, could well achieve a remarkable feat of his own — a record-breaking fifth Vuelta title.
    — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Because prolonged campaigns exhaust soldiers, supplies, and the resources of the state, military objectives should be achieved as quickly and efficiently as circumstances permit.
    — Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of achieve
Noun
  • His Emmy win last week for guest acting on The Bear set the record for longest gap between acting Emmy victories at 48 years.
    — Vulture Staff, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Oklahoma State ended its 21-game losing streak against FBS opponents with a 39-31 victory over Oregon.
    — Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of victory
Verb
  • Yet when this all really mattered — in the 2025 Abu Dhabi finale, when Verstappen was on pole and more than good enough to triumph over the orange pair with the overwhelming full-backing of Red Bull — McLaren’s approach paid dividends.
    — Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • And insurers — teamed with consumer advocates — triumphed, forcing Newsom to back down.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of triumph
Verb
  • Aflac initially gained a bigger profile after introducing its duck mascot in 1999, in ads crafted by Kaplan Thaler Group, an independent agency that was eventually acquired by Publicis Groupe of France.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
  • For example, a South Florida cop trying to find a vehicle could search and find a person’s information from thousands of miles away in other states, a selling point that gained Flock dozens of law enforcement contracts, the Herald found.
    — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of gain
Verb
  • Countries typically built these large-scale computers at their national institutes to make scientific breakthroughs and attain economic leadership, while also deploying them for national security measures.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Every single individual has the capacity to live their mission and attain fulfillment for themselves and for the rest of the world.
    — Meir Moscowitz, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of attain
Verb
  • Tavares, 11 days shy of his 36th birthday, hopes to reap some benefits from the living arrangement, too.
    — Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • In today’s music industry, when artists aren’t reaping the full benefits of the recording economy because of streaming platforms, the live experience is as vital as ever.
    — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
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“Win.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/win. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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