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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as in to defeat
to achieve a victory over
a child prodigy who has already won against a number of more experienced chess players
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as in to persuade
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest requests
a combination of solid reasoning and outright begging won my parents over, and I became an exchange student for a year
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Recent Examples of win
Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 2 May 2025
The broadcasters have won court rulings to reverse Trump’s move but the White House has withheld funding, leading to layoffs and uncertainty at the outlets.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 2 May 2025
Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
The main characters also appear Latino, which makes sense for the Miami-esque setting, so treating their story, humanity, and identity with respect would be a win for representation.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 2 May 2025
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Verb
The lefty, who started against the Rays on Friday night, recorded a 1.19 ERA over his first six starts with the Yankees, who won all of those games.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 2 May 2025
The broadcasters have won court rulings to reverse Trump’s move but the White House has withheld funding, leading to layoffs and uncertainty at the outlets.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 2 May 2025
Noun
The closest matches in that span have been the five-point wins by Europe in 2014 at Gleneagles in Scotland and the 2023 victory in Rome.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
The main characters also appear Latino, which makes sense for the Miami-esque setting, so treating their story, humanity, and identity with respect would be a win for representation.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 2 May 2025
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Putin announced the ceasefire to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Soviet Union and its allies in World War Two.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Darren Bent benefited from seaside paraphernalia when his shot deflected in off a beach ball during Sunderland’s 1-0 victory against Liverpool in 2009.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Win.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/win. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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