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
Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
It has been questioned whether the school has the will to commit resources to winning in basketball, or to the flexibility in admissions to compete in the ACC.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Gray Rohrer, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
Another win on Friday is necessary to truly make the playoffs.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
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Verb
The Dodgers are 12-4, are on pace to win 122 games, have the best record in baseball and generally are off to the type of start everyone expected.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
It has been questioned whether the school has the will to commit resources to winning in basketball, or to the flexibility in admissions to compete in the ACC.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
But some Republican members of the state’s congressional delegation are warning against passing an aggressive new map after a swathe of Democratic wins in special elections in recent weeks, including two state legislative districts in Florida.
—Gray Rohrer, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
Another win on Friday is necessary to truly make the playoffs.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for win
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But while Moore named a panel in November that proposed the new map for Maryland, the governor could not prevail on the heavily Democratic Maryland Senate to approve it.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Ultimately, their preferred candidate, a moderate, prevailed, but Jude said that he is disappointed with the new administration’s policies, which have cut already paltry funding for public education.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Falcons head coach Katie Holmes earned her 100th career win.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
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Hundreds earn additional credentials Nearly 600 high school seniors received the Fort Worth Mayor's Achievement Award.—
Briseida Holguin,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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When asked for advice for children who aspire to be professional athletes, Fray emphasized that achieving goals is never easy and requires perseverance.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
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Edit Carefully Perhaps the hardest but most important of the four steps to achieving the midimalist look is careful editing.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Braves jumped on the Phillies for seven runs in the first three innings on Friday at Citizens Bank Park and cruised to a 9-0 victory to open a three-game series.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
18 Apr. 2026
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Boys lacrosse In a nonleague contest, Matt Grafton notched five goals and four assists as Abington cruised to a 12-5 victory over Oliver Ames.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
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After two defeats to Hamilton, Rosberg finally triumphed with the 2016 title.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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The hope that this motto refers to is the hope of the resurrection – of life triumphing over death – as reflected in the golden cross.—
Mathew Schmalz,
The Conversation,
9 Apr. 2026
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The content gaining traction — tea rituals, slow routines, dense and futuristic cities, food culture that feels abundant and communal — maps precisely onto what young people say is missing from their own lives.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
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Additionally, Rakesh expects Dell to gain from higher spending by major cloud service providers (CSPs) and CoreWeave.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2026
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Observers say such appointments suggest the Coastal Commission has already begun to change in ways that pro-housing reformers seem keen to attain.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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Presenting decent, competitive teams with the prospect of attaining the best lottery odds will only further encourage those in the middle of the standings to hold a fire sale at the trade deadline to try to drop down.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Of course, the lawyers had reaped the bulk of the financial rewards.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The book Sunrise on the Reaping takes place in Panem on the morning of the reaping for the 50th Hunger Games, 24 years before the events in The Hunger Games, the first novel that published in 2008.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Win.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/win. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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