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
Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Ogles handily won his 2024 reelection race in the solidly red district, with nearly 57% of the vote.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Mar. 2026
Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 12 Mar. 2026
As awards season got underway, the film began racking up nominations and wins, including at the BAFTAs, the British equivalent of the Oscars, held last month at London’s Royal Festival Hall.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Moments after Palisades won the City Section Open Division boys basketball title, EJ Popoola declared his team was far from done.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Ogles handily won his 2024 reelection race in the solidly red district, with nearly 57% of the vote.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
Firms like Blackstone and KKR spent the first year of the president’s second term racking up regulatory wins from his administration.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 12 Mar. 2026
As awards season got underway, the film began racking up nominations and wins, including at the BAFTAs, the British equivalent of the Oscars, held last month at London’s Royal Festival Hall.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for win
Verb
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The median resale house at the prevailing interest rates with 20% down would cost $2,300 per month in December 2025, double the figure from December 2019.—
Jonathan J. Cooper,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Despite the judgments and the naysayers, these kinds of memoirs have outlasted the critiques—and prevailed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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Amarion Hunter earned Championship Game MVP honors with a double double, 21 points and 10 rebounds, to go along with 5 assists and 7 steals.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2026
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Condé Nast Traveler may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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In 2023, Tagovailoa started all 17 games and led the league with 4,624 passing yards, helping the Dolphins achieve an 11-6 record and a spot in the postseason.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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The security of Jewish self-determination is interlinked and intertwined with achieving Palestinian self-determination.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Kawhi Leonard scored 28 points, Bennedict Mathurin had 26 and the Clippers extended their winning streak to four games with a 119-108 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Friday night.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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Friday’s victory was 2,000th in program history.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Despite the enticing prospect of reaching the last eight, Howe surely recognises the likelihood is that Barcelona will triumph.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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But just like those teams at the bottom of the conference, the Warriors’ ability to indeed triumph on the court has been limited as of late.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Digital marketing Careers in digital marketing and agricultural communications also are gaining traction, with consumers increasingly being interested in where their food comes from.—
Metro Creative Services,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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Åberg has put on a ball-striking clinic through three days and leads the field in driving distance, strokes gained tee to green and average proximity to the hole.—
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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Schools recognized as exemplary high achievers both attain academic achievement and also ensure historically underserved student groups are maintaining or increasing academic progress, according to the California Department of Education.—
Lauren Chapman,
Sacbee.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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To attain uniform coverage, apply half of the lime in an east-west direction and the remainder in a north-south direction.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
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Russia hopes to reap the benefits of an extended Middle East war, even as the conflict imperils one of its allies.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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In each case, there were also long-term victors who inherited infrastructure and reaped the benefits of these expansions in the form of lower-cost bandwidth, cheaper consumer prices, and large manufacturers that consolidated the power grid.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Win.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/win. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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