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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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
Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
The Americans won the tournament once, back in 2017.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
Theodore Tollefson, Twin Cities, 19 Mar. 2026
Teammate Jayson Tatum, who turned in a 24-point, 10-rebound double-double in the win, ranks ninth in Celtics history with 13,908 points.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2026
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The Texas Longhorns are moving on in the NCAA Tournament after Tramon Mark’s game-winning jump shot gave Texas a 68-66 win over NC State in the First Four matchup.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
The Americans won the tournament once, back in 2017.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
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With the win, Minnesota (10-3-3-4) pulled even with Boston atop the PWHL standings with 39 points.
—Theodore Tollefson, Twin Cities, 19 Mar. 2026
Teammate Jayson Tatum, who turned in a 24-point, 10-rebound double-double in the win, ranks ninth in Celtics history with 13,908 points.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2026
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This year's new category, Best Casting, has already cracked the glass ceiling, with One Battle After Another's Cassandra Kulukundis prevailing.—
Joyce Eng,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Mar. 2026
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But in terms of cinema, cinema will prevail.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2026
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Brownwood slips past Godley Brownwood’s Aiden Jimenez broke a 0-0 tie with the game’s only goal, off an assist from Raven Prado, as the Lions earned a 1-0 win over Godley in a Class 4A Division 2 bi-district match on Friday at Briles Stadium in Stephenville.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2026
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Mbiya also earned the praise of Kansas coach Bill Self, who called him KU’s second-best player in the game behind superstar Darryn Peterson.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2026
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At the dinner, Norris spoke about how his politics put him on a path to achieve his life goal in helping youth focus on martial arts with his program Kickstart Kids.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2026
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And the Zags have achieved that level of success over a generation.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Mar. 2026
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Nathan MacKinnon had three assists in Colorado's 4-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday night, helping the Avalanche become the first NHL team to clinch a playoff spot this season.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Karl-Anthony Towns had 26 points and 15 rebounds, and the New York Knicks outlasted the Brooklyn Nets 93-92 on Friday night for their fourth consecutive victory.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Despite the enticing prospect of reaching the last eight, Howe surely recognises the likelihood is that Barcelona will triumph.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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But just like those teams at the bottom of the conference, the Warriors’ ability to indeed triumph on the court has been limited as of late.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Digital marketing Careers in digital marketing and agricultural communications also are gaining traction, with consumers increasingly being interested in where their food comes from.—
Metro Creative Services,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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Åberg has put on a ball-striking clinic through three days and leads the field in driving distance, strokes gained tee to green and average proximity to the hole.—
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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Schools recognized as exemplary high achievers both attain academic achievement and also ensure historically underserved student groups are maintaining or increasing academic progress, according to the California Department of Education.—
Lauren Chapman,
Sacbee.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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To attain uniform coverage, apply half of the lime in an east-west direction and the remainder in a north-south direction.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
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Japan could offer this network for use within the Golden Dome, providing crucial proximity to powers like China and North Korea, and in return reap the benefits of America’s top-tier missile defense.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Mar. 2026
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Other states would reap similar benefits from axing their income tax.—
Betsy McCaughey,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Win.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/win. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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