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
Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA Today, 3 May 2025
Baffert, one of only two trainers to ever win the coveted Triple Crown on two occasions, became considered by some an outcast in the horse racing community following the fallout of Medina Spirit’s Kentucky Derby victory in 2021.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
After his win, Happy presents Weathers' character with the the head of the alligator as a thank you gift.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 15 May 2025
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Verb
The jackpot was the largest prize ever won in the history of Kentucky.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA Today, 3 May 2025
Baffert, one of only two trainers to ever win the coveted Triple Crown on two occasions, became considered by some an outcast in the horse racing community following the fallout of Medina Spirit’s Kentucky Derby victory in 2021.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
Noun
The cut continues to extend its dominance as her biggest career win this week, and none of her other big wins can compare.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
After his win, Happy presents Weathers' character with the the head of the alligator as a thank you gift.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for win
Verb
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Fear prevailed for over a month as police failed to find a suspect or a motive.—
Jorge L. Ortiz,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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When playing with friends or business associates, which is mostly the way the president plays the game, all sorts of favor-trading can prevail.—
Matthew Purdy,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
Verb
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Felton pitched three innings, earning her 14th win of the season.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2025
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Through the Girls Take Flight practicum, 50 high school girls under the age of 18 have earned their FAA 107 Remote Pilot Certification.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 May 2025
Verb
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The hands-on classes at the College of Veterinary Medicine at Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona represented the first step toward achieving that dream.—
Anthony Solorzano,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2025
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Today, emergency rooms nationwide rely on ambulances staffed by emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics (those who have achieved the highest level of EMT training) to keep patients alive en route to hospitals.—
Lillian Ali,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 May 2025
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The TikTok boost is an unexpected victory lap for Francis and her legendary career.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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Budget cuts The House voted early this morning to pass President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax and spending cuts package, a major victory for the president and Speaker Mike Johnson after GOP leaders won over key holdouts.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
22 May 2025
Verb
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By then, however, it was firmly expected that Brazil would triumph.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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May 11, 2025 Locked in a tense battle, Woods triumphed in the playoff, securing his second consecutive PGA Championship title.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
Verb
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Another summit priority is economic cooperation, where Britain may have benefits to gain.—
Jeanna Smialek,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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Simion, running on a nationalist, anti-EU platform, has gained momentum, particularly among the Romanian diaspora, where Dan, a pro-European technocrat, is relying on high voter turnout abroad to secure victory.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 May 2025
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Only 6% of Gen Zers say their primary career goal is to attain a senior leadership position.—
Mark C. Perna,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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These imperfect human beings want their children to soar in all aspects of their lives, in a society that often tries to make attaining their goals impossible.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
8 May 2025
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More recently, the British engineering giant has reaped even bigger awards, securing a £1 billion investment from Qatar to accelerate its development of climate-friendly technologies.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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For now, Ratcliffe’s arrival has provided an opportunity for the Glazers to step back from the day-to-day, shuffle slightly out of the spotlight, pocket a cool $151.5m each, and see whether a different hand at the tiller could reap better results on and off the pitch.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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“Win.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/win. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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