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as in adorable
having qualities that tend to make one loved
a particularly pretty and winning child
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as in charming
likely or intended to win one's affection
flashed a winning smile that soon had us at her beck and call
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as in win
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as in prevailing
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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as in earning
to receive as return for effort
win a gold medal in swimming
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as in achieving
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
won a substantial victory in the struggle for civil rights for all
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Recent Examples of winning
Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The Week 14 Thursday Night Football feature produced more winning bets on the Packers (+3.5) and over the game total in the Lions 34-31 win.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Mar. 2026
Dallas is currently riding an eight-game winning streak, which is tied for the longest winning streak in franchise history dating back to its first season as the Minnesota North Stars in 1967.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Mar. 2026
The Lakers have been a better team as of late as well, winning their third straight game after losing three straight.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Bryant Vincent is the WarHawks’ fourth coach during the program’s active streak of 12 consecutive non-winning seasons.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The Week 14 Thursday Night Football feature produced more winning bets on the Packers (+3.5) and over the game total in the Lions 34-31 win.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Noun
The Lions were riding a 27-game winning streak, the longest in program history.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Mar. 2026
Dallas is currently riding an eight-game winning streak, which is tied for the longest winning streak in franchise history dating back to its first season as the Minnesota North Stars in 1967.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
Verb
Contributing editor Sarah Khan is an award-winning travel writer based in New York City.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Mar. 2026
The Lakers have been a better team as of late as well, winning their third straight game after losing three straight.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for winning
Adjective
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Whoa, that’s adorable and important.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
27 Feb. 2026
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Customers who weren’t able to get a pastel-colored tote last year are over the moon about having another shot at these adorable little bags.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Raglan is a charming surf town on the west coast of New Zealand’s North Island where the vibes are laidback and friendly.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2026
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There are also charming men, if that’s your thing.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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Beckett Sennecke, Ryan Poehling and Frank Vatrano also had goals to help the Ducks to their 13th win in 16 games.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Thoughtful structure lets teamwork make reliable wins.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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With the team’s best players playing so well down that stretch, especially Thomas, the prevailing thought was that adding center depth in Pius Suter and Nick Bjugstad could keep them in the wild-card conversation.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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So while there were certain elements that would’ve made this a nice trip for a family with young adults, that wasn’t the prevailing guest.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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MacKinnon played in all six games for Canada at the Olympics in Milan, earning a silver medal after the United States won the final, 2-1, in overtime in an instant classic.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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Affordable housing bill loosens income limits This year’s draft requires average rents to be affordable to residents earning the 60% area median income.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Feb. 2026
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With this route, a debt relief expert will negotiate with creditors on your behalf, often achieving comparable or even better reductions than taking the DIY approach.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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The different procedures have their own risks and benefits, but generally speaking, people with diabetes who receive weight loss surgery lose about 20 percent of their body mass and have significant blood sugar improvements, often achieving lasting diabetes remission.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Nia DaCosta is in that scene, who’s an old dear friend of mine and also an old dear friend of Mickey and Konrad’s.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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This is very much possible, dear reader.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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One of the most affecting displays is a wall lined with hundreds of jars of soil excavated from sites of lynchings across the country.—
Clint Smith,
The Atlantic,
19 Jan. 2026
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Young actor Owen Cooper makes a brilliant Emmy-winning debut as Jamie, and the scenes between him and his therapist (Erin Doherty) in episode 3 are some of the most affecting examples of storytelling in recent history.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Jan. 2026
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“Winning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winning. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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