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verb

ˈwin How to pronounce win (audio)
Definition of winnext
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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
Leonard, fresh off winning his second NBA title and Finals MVP, took the Clippers and Steve Ballmer — the NBA’s richest owner, worth $152 billion, per Forbes — for a ride. — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 But life without Shedeur Sanders and Hunter (and wins) is less tantalizing to the casual TV viewer. — Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Noun
The Bulldogs presented him with a 28-17 victory over the Volunteers, Dooley’s 193rd career win. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Her team had been looking for its second-ever win in World Cup play. — ABC News, 4 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
  • OpenAI is open about the fact that the numbers are achieved under the best possible conditions and may be slightly different from the models available in the production ChatGPT product that most users can access.
    — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
  • According to Chris Willatt, owner of Alpine Maids, loading silverware in the dishwasher with the handles pointing down and the usable sides pointing up is the best way to achieve prime cleanliness.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of achieve
Noun
  • Meanwhile, a federal judge on Wednesday rejected the Justice Department's push to force Google to sell its ad exchange, another victory for the company against the government's antitrust efforts.
    — MacKenzie Sigalos,Drew Troast, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The 27-year-old earned three victories on the PGA Tour in 2026, something only three other players on the circuit accomplished, and picked up another pair of Top 5 finishes as well.
    — Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of victory
Verb
  • Thiel and his allies haven’t fully triumphed yet, though, as indicated by the recent surge in public opposition to data centers.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Taylor Swift has been through her own battles to regain control of her mastertapes, but ultimately triumphed.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 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
  • Her Mexican mother was naturalized thanks to the 1986 amnesty, but her first husband struggled for years to attain legal status.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • In this new culture, freedom was attained not through engagement in political struggle but through individual consumer choices.
    — Robert Rubsam, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of attain
Verb
  • Opponents also rallied around the fact that Iceland already reaps benefits from being in the EU’s frictionless single market and the Schengen free-travel zone without the sovereignty compromises that come with full membership.
    — Kwiyeon Ha, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Opponents rallied around fishing and the fact that Iceland already reaps benefits from being in the EU’s frictionless single market and the Schengen free-travel zone without the sovereignty compromises that inevitably come with full membership.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
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“Win.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/win. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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