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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
Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
The Chicago Bears are emerging from their October bye week with a mini-winning streak plus a surge of confidence.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Tim Reynolds, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
That brought the weekly winning streak for the S & P 500 to nine, while the Nasdaq has been up eight out of the past nine weeks.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 30 May 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Staal’s still elite at winning defensive zone puck battles, which helps tee up Ehlers to play to his strengths and gives the Canes an all-three-zone impact in their minutes that has added up to a 66 percent xG rate.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 2 June 2026
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Adjective
After two non-winning seasons (78-84 and 81-81), Bruce Bochy and his magic touch have been replaced by the younger, more aggressive approach of Skip Schumaker.
—Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
The Chicago Bears are emerging from their October bye week with a mini-winning streak plus a surge of confidence.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
The Knicks pulled away in the fourth to a 114-89 win on March 1 to snap San Antonio’s 11-game winning streak, plus New York won the Cup final in Las Vegas.
—Tim Reynolds, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
That brought the weekly winning streak for the S & P 500 to nine, while the Nasdaq has been up eight out of the past nine weeks.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 30 May 2026
Verb
The hotel recently welcomed Aviv Restaurant by James Beard Award–winning chef Michael Solomonov and restaurateur Steve Cook (best known for Philadelphia’s iconic Zahav and Brooklyn’s trendy Laser Wolf); open as of March 2025, with reservations available here).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Staal’s still elite at winning defensive zone puck battles, which helps tee up Ehlers to play to his strengths and gives the Canes an all-three-zone impact in their minutes that has added up to a 66 percent xG rate.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for winning
Adjective
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Annie's Coffeehouse This adorable shop in Brandon is the perfect quick stop on your way to or from Palisades.—
Taryn Shorr-Mckee,
Midwest Living,
4 June 2026
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Recapping the day's activities on Instagram, Baldwin shared several snaps, including adorable snaps of Holland interacting with the animals and posing with family members like grandma Kim Basinger.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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The festive, charming and energetic North American tour of the Broadway production is packed with as much nostalgia as new characters that are doppelgangers for the original series’ heroes and villains, and who often challenge our assumptions about their infamous families.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
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Guest says season two will reckon with Simon and Trevor’s legal standing without abandoning their charming dynamic as actors-in-arms.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
Noun
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New York City will have plenty to celebrate after the Knicks opened the Finals with a statement win.—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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The victory extends the Knicks’ playoff win streak to 12 games, becoming the seventh team in NBA history to reach the feat.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Olson went 2-for-4 in a game in which the Braves (41-20) lost leads of 2-0 and 3-2 before prevailing.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
3 June 2026
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Not long after the Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia, Quaker reformers alongside Benjamin Franklin made a bold decision to overhaul the prevailing system of punishment.—
Ana Zamora,
Time,
3 June 2026
Verb
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However, the new deduction limitation on top-earning individuals now applies to trusts and estates, according to a footnote in the Joint Committee on Taxation's recent tax explainer, better known as the Bluebook.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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This will allow savers to keep their money gathered in one location while also being able to pay expenses, all while earning close to $4 for every $100 deposited.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Jamie received the Trustees’ Award for achieving the highest cumulative grade point average over the past four years at LJCDS.—
La Jolla Light,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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The biggest hurdle is achieving Federal Aviation Administration certification.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Oh, my dearest Ursula, my father said.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Visage and Petruschin are shoe-ins to be featured in the film, as the Drag Race Down Under host has been a dear friend and collaborator of RuPaul’s since the ‘80s and the former Drag Race contestant became his makeup artist in 2017.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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The affecting, uncanny sound design baked into Skeletrix’s work does well to uphold the perception that there is, in fact, a complex message to be dissected.—
Olivier Lafontant,
Pitchfork,
15 May 2026
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Each emotional beat arrives with soft footsteps, and is all the more affecting for it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Winning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winning. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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