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
Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
See Bayer’s recovery from a separate MAHA report that stopped short of banning pesticides, or swinging stocks of automakers as new tariff exemptions are won.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Sam McDowell 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025
Hendrick Motorsports drivers have collected four victories — with Chase Elliott and Kyle Larson each owning two wins apiece — and Christopher Bell earned a must-win postseason win three years ago.
—Shane Connuck
october 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Tiger Woods and Lucas Glover won the U.S. Open in 2002 and 2009, respectively, while Nick Watney won the 2012 Barclays, followed by Patrick Reed four years later.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
See Bayer’s recovery from a separate MAHA report that stopped short of banning pesticides, or swinging stocks of automakers as new tariff exemptions are won.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
Two days later, the Chiefs put aside the agitation and put up their best offensive outing in two years (and four days) for a 37-20 win against the Ravens.
—Sam McDowell 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025
Hendrick Motorsports drivers have collected four victories — with Chase Elliott and Kyle Larson each owning two wins apiece — and Christopher Bell earned a must-win postseason win three years ago.
—Shane Connuck
october 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025
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Verb
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The Kissinger visit coincided with the ending of the ban on political parties in Spain, imposed in 1939 after General Franco’s Nationalists prevailed in the Spanish Civil War.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Oct. 2025
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The team that wins the first two games of a best-of-five series prevails 89% of the time.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Loren insists that less prominent creators looking to earn more money by blurring the line between professional and personal could ultimately put them at risk, marking a stark warning for parents who may have children considering the side hustle.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The senior ended up with more than 50% of the vote, or 713 total, to earn the title of The Tennessean Student of the Week.—
Gabrielle Chenault,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Smart nutrition management all through the season always works better than trying to achieve stunning results with last minute fertilizer fixes.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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The 22-game run lasted from January 16, 1897, to September 18 later that year and helped the Birmingham club do the double of league title and FA Cup in the spring — something that wouldn’t be achieved again until Tottenham Hotspur replicated it in 1960-61.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Sliding Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer paid a price in the poll for missing the Sooners’ 44-0 victory against Kent State.—
Mitch Sherman,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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With less than a week until Cameroon’s election, the world’s oldest head of state appears to have a strong chance of victory.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Many legal experts had considered the lawsuit frivolous and CBS likely to triumph in court.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
6 Oct. 2025
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After triumphing on the dance show, Allen went on to star in 2010’s Step Up 3D, 2011’s Footloose remake and an episode of American Horror Story in 2011.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This was the round when Liverpool lost yet again, Arsenal moved to the top of the Premier League, Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca lost his cool but gained a few friends and Manchester United won a fairly straightforward, drama-free match.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Honer, a former college diver, moved to Nashville in 2024 after gaining viral success.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Holders of this visa may qualify to adjust their status and attain a green card.—
Naveed Jamali,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Oct. 2025
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Try Oribe’s Styling Butter Curl Enhancing Crème, made with olive and avocado oils to attain deeply penetrating hydration.—
Talia Gutierrez,
Glamour,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Gulf countries are on the cusp of reaping rewards from decades of investment and regulatory overhauls and may soon challenge global financial hubs such as Hong Kong, London, and Singapore, the head of global macro and asset allocation at investment giant KKR said in an interview.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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The longtime couple did just that and seems to be reaping the fruit of their labor.—
Essence,
Essence,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Win.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/win. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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