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
Michael Russo, New York Times, 10 June 2026
With 48% of votes counted, Platner, an oyster farmer and former Marine, was winning with 72% to 20% for Mills.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
Peter O’Toole also had 8 losses with no wins but was presented an Honorary Oscar in 2003, three years before receiving his 8th and final nomination for Venus and racking up his 8th loss.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 10 June 2026
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Verb
Bussi won 31 of 39 starts in the regular season but lost some steam down the stretch, leading Brind’Amour to go with Andersen, a veteran, in Game 1 of the first round.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 10 June 2026
With 48% of votes counted, Platner, an oyster farmer and former Marine, was winning with 72% to 20% for Mills.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Noun
The idea is that Taylor and friends can help the Padres steal a few wins, regardless of what the stars do.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
Peter O’Toole also had 8 losses with no wins but was presented an Honorary Oscar in 2003, three years before receiving his 8th and final nomination for Venus and racking up his 8th loss.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for win
Verb
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The genre is varied, the casts inevitably fine and justice almost always prevails.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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The two teams previously played for the gold medal in 2014, 2016 and 2018, with the Americans prevailing each time.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
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Take control of your money with CNBC Select CNBC Select is editorially independent and may earn a commission from affiliate partners on links.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
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For example, Walmart’s top-performing regional managers can earn up to $620,000 annually; corporate positions are also an option.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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The German government acknowledged the companies’ inability to cooperate on the jet but, speaking at the Berlin Air Show this week, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz struck an optimistic tone, looking ahead to what the countries could still achieve with the rest of the FCAS project.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Tailored for the real world Operating purely on solar energy, without requiring external heat or electricity, the reactor achieves approximately 93 percent conversion for carbon dioxide and 95 percent oxidation for biomass.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
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The litigation continued through 2025 and into 2026, with both sides claiming victories at various stages.—
Janelle Ash , Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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Oh, and the USA’s big victory was splendid for fans too.—
Joaquin Ruiz,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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Megna and the Eagles returned home to Northern Colorado ready to triumph, needing to win one more game to reach the Calder Cup Final for the first time in franchise history.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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This time, the Mexican national team triumphed 2-0 before an exuberant crowed at its home stadium.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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In 1803, after the Louisiana Purchase effectively doubled the size of the country, religious entrepreneurs gained access to a vast new market.—
Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
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But studies have found that voter trust slides as results lag, and this primary made clear that disinformation gains more traction the longer contests drag on, especially with lead changes.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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However, the industry-wide goal of attaining human-like intelligence in AI systems will only make this content harder for people to spot, even with all the well-meaning government legislation in the world.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
12 June 2026
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During an immersive 30 minutes, ELEGY achieves something many postclassical records strive for but rarely attain.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
11 June 2026
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Chip and memory companies are indeed reaping big growth in revenue and profit because of the AI boom, but their stock prices have been soaring at astounding speeds.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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SpaceX’s public market debut, expected on Friday, will create remarkable wealth — but only a sliver of investors will reap the bulk of the gains.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
8 June 2026
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“Win.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/win. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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