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
Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2025
The Mercury managed to hold off Breanna Stewart’s 35-point performance by winning the fourth quarter, 25-16, and eventually win the game 89-81 at Barclays Center on Thursday night.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 20 June 2025
Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
Trump scores major win against Newsom in battle for National Guard control
MAJOR HEADLINES
CLOSE CALL – New footage reveals shocking moments from Trump assassination attempt.
—FOXNews.com, 20 June 2025
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Verb
The duo wound up the year 8-1, winning the district championship; an injury prevented the pair from competing at state.
—Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2025
The Mercury managed to hold off Breanna Stewart’s 35-point performance by winning the fourth quarter, 25-16, and eventually win the game 89-81 at Barclays Center on Thursday night.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 20 June 2025
Noun
At the end of the Padres’ 5-3 win against the Dodgers, San Diego star Fernando Tatis Jr. was hit by a Dodgers pitcher for the third time over the two recent series between the National League West foes, and a career-high sixth time by the team in his six years in the majors.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
Trump scores major win against Newsom in battle for National Guard control
MAJOR HEADLINES
CLOSE CALL – New footage reveals shocking moments from Trump assassination attempt.
—FOXNews.com, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for win
Verb
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Yet mutual distrust has at times prevailed, with both sides occasionally accusing one another of failing to uphold their side of security commitments.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
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This, in turn, is because the prevailing ethos in academia reduces the complexities of politics to a crude dichotomy in which everyone who is white is an oppressor of everyone who is not.—
Jay Bergman,
Boston Herald,
21 June 2025
Verb
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That drive has earned him admiration from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, who lived in Wang's apartment for months during the pandemic.—
Harry Booth,
Time,
22 June 2025
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These lightweight, relaxed-fit bottoms have earned thousands of glowing reviews for their comfort and versatility, especially thanks to the flight-friendly elastic waistband.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2025
Verb
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What are they expected to achieve at these Euros? Very few, perhaps nobody, expects Wales to make it out of this group.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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Lei remains confident about the prospects for Xiaomi’s foray into cars, predicting the new model will help the company’s EV unit achieve profitability in the second half—one of the fastest brands to hit that milestone in the automotive sector.—
Danny Bakst,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Dariush rebounded in a big way from that winless run, picking up eight straight victories between November 2018 and October 2022.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Cloud, who has been one of the WNBA's more outspoken players in discussing politics in recent years, celebrated Mamdani's victory in the Democratic primary on Wednesday in a series of social media posts.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2025
Verb
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Not because Arsenal had stumbled against their weakest opponents, but because the Croatian side had triumphed with a player — Arijan Ademi — who had returned a positive drugs test after playing the full 90 minutes.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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The Oilers won Games 4, 5 and 6 of last year’s final, sending the series to Game 7, where the Panthers ultimately triumphed.—
Cameron Priester,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2025
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The fund was among several projects that gained momentum as South Asian House concluded its third consecutive year of programming at the festival, partnering with the Islamic Scholarship Fund (ISF) and Arab Film and Media Institute (AFMI) to spotlight the need for authentic representation in film.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
23 June 2025
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Circle shares were up 18%, while PayPal gained more than 1%.—
Christina Cheddar Berk,
CNBC,
23 June 2025
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Meanwhile, army chief Syed Asim Munir has become only the second officer in Pakistan’s history to attain the five-star rank of Field Marshal.—
Hasan Ali,
Christian Science Monitor,
19 June 2025
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After marrying and making a fortune in America, the elder Trump attained U.S. citizenship and tried to return to Germany.—
Laurie Kellman,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2025
Verb
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But his style has changed for the better, and the Pacers are reaping the benefits of late.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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But his passing, screening, cutting, and finishing are good enough to keep him on the floor and allow his employer to reap the benefits of his all-inclusive defensive package.—
Mat Issa,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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“Win.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/win. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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