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present participle of win
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Recent Examples of winning
Adjective
Starr: The 53-45 Red Sox return from the All-Star break today having finished the first half in peak form: a 10-game winning streak, their longest since 2018, and back-to-back-to-back sweeps of the Nationals, Rockies, and Rays (four games). Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 18 July 2025 Beyond McFarland’s winnings amounting to only a quarter of the cost of this expensive ticket deal, the Fyre Festival sale will also do little to dent the $26 million the court ordered him to pay to his victims. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 16 July 2025
Verb
Lindsey leaves as the winningest football coach in program history; his 72.7 percent winning mark is the fourth-highest in the history of Division I FCS (formerly Division I-AA). Staff Reports, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2023 Joe Montana Super Bowl winning jersey The jersey is arguably one of the winningest jerseys ever worn in football history, as Montana wore it for two Super Bowl victories, one of which he was named Super Bowl MVP. Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2023
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None lasted more than three years, and only Nagy produced a winning season. Phil Rogers, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025 Mega Millions says that no representative of the lottery would ever call, text or e-mail anyone about winning a prize. Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for winning
Recent Examples of Synonyms for winning
Adjective
  • This adorable little pod coffee maker is the best for espresso.
    Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 10 July 2025
  • Over the years, everyone from her brothers Brooklyn, Cruz and Romeo to her parents have shared glimpses into their adorable bond with their youngest family member.
    Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 10 July 2025
Adjective
  • Deep in the heart of Bakewell’s cobbled town square stands The Old Original Bakewell Pudding Shop, inside a charming 17th-century stone building, once owned by the Duke of Rutland.
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
  • Switching between her college days in 1999 and the present day, the novel tracks Cora’s pull to two men, charming Lincoln and sensitive Aaron.
    Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 15 July 2025
Verb
  • Johnson, who is 104th on Pro Football Focus’ Big Board, is just 5-10 and 165 pounds but wins often with his speed and separation skills while also earning praise for his football intelligence.
    Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2025
  • Two weeks later, Payne carried the Lancers to a championship in La Jolla’s Beach City Invitational, earning the tournament’s MVP for middles.
    Tim Meehan SD, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • In many regions, this time-consuming task prevents them from fully participating in education or income-generating activities, caring for family, and achieving their potential.
    Matt Damon, TIME, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Previously, Steele also founded and led a startup to an IPO after achieving a valuation of $12 billion.
    Natallie Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Take note of metrics, such as before and after, wins and results.
    Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • More Getty Images The win came on his 41st birthday weekend, which also marked his 17th wedding anniversary, a double celebration for the former San Jose Sharks and Dallas Stars forward.
    Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
Adjective
  • And that, dear reader, might be the funniest line of the night.
    Daniel Brown, New York Times, 11 July 2025
  • That particular chapter, dear readers, has yet to be written.
    Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 10 July 2025
Adjective
  • Its most affecting moments reference the AIDS epidemic’s abject cruelty.
    Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
  • This self-examination seems glib (whereas del Toro was actually more affecting as the desperate artist in The French Dispatch).
    Armond White, National Review, 30 May 2025
Verb
  • Nehring, who served as chair of the California Republican Party from 2007 to 2011 and was a spokesperson for Texas Senator Ted Cruz's 2016 presidential campaign, said the idea of California seceding was again gaining traction.
    Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
  • The suspect raised roughly $60,000 in Australian dollars, or about $37,500 USD, after pocketing donations and gaining social media followers, the BBC previously reported.
    Becca Longmire, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025

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