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
The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Jake Tonges, formerly of Los Gatos High and Cal, stepped into Kittle’s spot and caught the game-winning touchdown from Purdy in Week 1.
—Pueng Vongs, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
Jordan Mendoza, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
The Green Bay Packers had yet another commanding win to begin the new season, taking down the Washington Commanders, 27-18, to start 2-0 on the year.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The Bulldogs have won eight in a row in the series, including Josh Heupel’s 0-4 mark against Kirby Smart.
—The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Jake Tonges, formerly of Los Gatos High and Cal, stepped into Kittle’s spot and caught the game-winning touchdown from Purdy in Week 1.
—Pueng Vongs, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
The Aggies are looking for that signature win that could boost its College Football Playoff chances, while the Fighting Irish must avoid an 0-2 start and get a notable victory in a schedule that doesn't have many opportunities left.
—Jordan Mendoza, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
The Green Bay Packers had yet another commanding win to begin the new season, taking down the Washington Commanders, 27-18, to start 2-0 on the year.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for win
Verb
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In the lion’s den, no less, at left leaning venues, hoping facts and common sense would prevail.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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But even in the very north of Sweden, there was not much chill factor to be found – well north of the Artic circle, temperatures above 30 degrees prevailed through July.—
Mattias Goldmann,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The soap's sensual marketing theme earned mixed reactions on social media, with some users dubbing it a gimmick and questioning the item's cleanliness.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Hilleary earned more than $213,000 in 2024 as Rose’s chief of staff, similar to several years prior, House office financial disbursement forms show.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Thanks to many hair- and scalp-care innovations, the best ingredients for hair growth products are a feasible means to achieving thicker, longer tresses right at home.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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To achieve excellence in AI, nations need the compute, but also chip production, AI talent, workforce and corporate adoption, benevolent government regulation, and a thriving ecosystem of AI startups.—
John Koetsier,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Yet Nigeria still boast depth, with new Wolverhampton Wanderers forward Tolu Arokodare scoring the winner in their 1-0 victory over Rwanda.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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In his last eight major championship starts, DeChambeau earned six top-10 finishes, including a victory at the 2024 US Open and two second-place finishes.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Key Background Sunday’s men’s final comes one day after Aryna Sabalenka triumphed over Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 7-6 (3) in the women’s singles final.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Intriguingly, both ties were played in West Germany, with Gladbach winning 6-0 in Augsburg before triumphing 10-0 in their own stadium in the second leg.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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As a result, customers gained 5% more usable capacity on FlashArray and 6% more usable capacity on FlashBlade through a nondisruptive software upgrade.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Arkansas gained 333 yards and gave up 301 yards in a defenseless first half.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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This includes today’s conventional AI and the rest of the pathway up to attaining AGI.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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However, building a reputation of enduring trust among connoisseurs is a crown that can only be attained by perseverance.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Organizations that can reap benefits from ecosystems effectively leverage the dynamic networks, where no single player can succeed alone.—
Edyta Pacuk,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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And now, five years later, the Guardians are still reaping the benefits of the deal.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Win.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/win. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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