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
Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 2 May 2025
The broadcasters have won court rulings to reverse Trump’s move but the White House has withheld funding, leading to layoffs and uncertainty at the outlets.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 2 May 2025
Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
In that same meeting, Stephen Miller, a White House deputy chief of staff, falsely claimed that the ruling was a nine-to-nothing win.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
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Verb
The lefty, who started against the Rays on Friday night, recorded a 1.19 ERA over his first six starts with the Yankees, who won all of those games.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 2 May 2025
The broadcasters have won court rulings to reverse Trump’s move but the White House has withheld funding, leading to layoffs and uncertainty at the outlets.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 2 May 2025
Noun
Despite this monumental achievement, the energy around the win is dull.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
In that same meeting, Stephen Miller, a White House deputy chief of staff, falsely claimed that the ruling was a nine-to-nothing win.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for win
Verb
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Light winds are expected to prevail, potentially keeping transport levels low and aiding in containment of the wildfire.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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While most losses were caused by fraud, ransomware prevailed as the largest threat to critical infrastructure in 2024, the FBI said.—
Nicole Brown Chau,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2025
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Brunson earned 70 first-place votes, 24 second-place votes, and four votes for third place, hauling in 426 points — 114 more than three-time MVP, Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2025
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The only pairs that earned our seal of approval were durable enough to stand up to sweat, secure enough to wear while sprinting, and safe enough to run with outdoors.—
Jennifer Heimlich,
SELF,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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To achieve this balance, plant clematis between a fence and other plant materials to shade the base of the vine.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2025
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The stock market finally went up, achieving 1929 levels in the 1950s.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Putin announced the ceasefire to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Soviet Union and its allies in World War Two.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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The crowd was doing more than celebrating the home team’s 116-113 victory on Sunday afternoon.—
Dylan Hernández,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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The Last Dance, written and directed by Anselm Chan, also triumphed at this year’s awards, taking five prizes including best screenplay, best actress for Michelle Wai’s performance, best supporting actor for Chu Pak-hong, best original film score and best original film song.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2025
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In particular, Nielsen said Asian American viewership spiked 146% during the 2024 World Series, which saw the Los Angeles Dodgers triumph over the New York Yankees.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Nacua speaks glowingly of Adams, with the two starting to gain chemistry with one another at the start of OTAs earlier this week.—
DJ Siddiqi,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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While the 30-year Treasury yield has gained just about 2 basis points so far this year, the spike within a week after Trump announced reciprocal tariffs was over 30 basis points — the benchmark 10-year yield also spiked by 30 basis points.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2025
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The teen's beatification took place in 2020, meaning the pope declared the teen attained the blessedness of heaven, and Acutis was given the title of Blessed.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, inflation cooled in March, putting price increases well below a peak attained in 2022, fresh data last week showed.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2025
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Tech-forward companies are reaping early benefits—higher productivity, smarter operations, stronger margins—while slower adopters struggle to convert ambition into outcomes.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Peptide serums have become a mainstay of skin-care routines for their ability to repair and improve skin—but why should your face exclusively reap those rewards?—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Win.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/win. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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