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as in prevails
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 earns
to receive as return for effort
win a gold medal in swimming
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as in achieves
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 victories
an instance of defeating an enemy or opponent
a team with 12 wins and two losses
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Recent Examples of wins
Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Pfizer wins bidding war for obesity drug startup US pharma giant Pfizer won a bidding war to acquire obesity drug developer Metsera, beating back an offer from Danish rival Novo Nordisk.
—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 2025
The defense has been responsible for giving up just 26 points in the past three games against the Minnesota Vikings, Tennessee Titans and Pittsburgh — all wins.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Democrats scored commanding wins up and down the ballot and on ballot measures across the country amid signs that voters’ economic woes are top of mind — a warning sign for the president and his party heading into next year’s higher-stakes midterm elections.
—Michelle L. Price, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
Historically, the party that wins the White House loses the top job in Richmond, but that trend seems to have gone wobbly in the last few years.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
The politics of public safety No matter who wins the mayoral election, Minneapolis is still legally required to enact police reforms.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
In Virginia, who wins these elections?
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
That includes three Super Bowl wins in which the Chiefs trailed by double digits.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2025
Charlotte Observer, 9 Nov. 2025
The Colts became the second team to reach eight wins on the season, improving to 8-2 on the year.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Three wins would move Miami to 6-7 heading into a Monday night game at Pittsburgh.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Nov. 2025
And as the shutdown drags on, those big wins for Democrats on Tuesday night appear to have changed the political calculus on Capitol Hill.
—ABC News, 9 Nov. 2025
The victory improved the Nighthawks to 9-3 on the year, setting a program record for wins at a school that is showing no signs of letting up in its athletic progression.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
In 17-plus seasons with Clemson, Swinney has posted a 183-52 record with nine conference championships, 10 bowl wins, five College Football Playoff appearances, and two national titles.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Before the Yankees’ late 1990s run, the Blue Jays were the last team to log consecutive wins in 1992 and 1993.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 2 Nov. 2025
The Cavs’ last six wins all came down to the final minute.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Verb
This is a huge contest in the battle for the 1-seed in the NFC (and homefield advantage in the playoffs), as the loser will fall further behind the Seahawks and the Rams, who are both 7-2 after blowout wins yesterday.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Pfizer wins bidding war for obesity drug startup US pharma giant Pfizer won a bidding war to acquire obesity drug developer Metsera, beating back an offer from Danish rival Novo Nordisk.
—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 2025
The defense has been responsible for giving up just 26 points in the past three games against the Minnesota Vikings, Tennessee Titans and Pittsburgh — all wins.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Democrats scored commanding wins up and down the ballot and on ballot measures across the country amid signs that voters’ economic woes are top of mind — a warning sign for the president and his party heading into next year’s higher-stakes midterm elections.
—Michelle L. Price, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
Historically, the party that wins the White House loses the top job in Richmond, but that trend seems to have gone wobbly in the last few years.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
The politics of public safety No matter who wins the mayoral election, Minneapolis is still legally required to enact police reforms.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
In Virginia, who wins these elections?
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
That includes three Super Bowl wins in which the Chiefs trailed by double digits.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2025
Noun
The Panthers’ most recent four wins have all been extremely close, with margins of 3, 3, 7 and 3 points.
—Charlotte Observer, 9 Nov. 2025
The Colts became the second team to reach eight wins on the season, improving to 8-2 on the year.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Three wins would move Miami to 6-7 heading into a Monday night game at Pittsburgh.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Nov. 2025
And as the shutdown drags on, those big wins for Democrats on Tuesday night appear to have changed the political calculus on Capitol Hill.
—ABC News, 9 Nov. 2025
The victory improved the Nighthawks to 9-3 on the year, setting a program record for wins at a school that is showing no signs of letting up in its athletic progression.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
In 17-plus seasons with Clemson, Swinney has posted a 183-52 record with nine conference championships, 10 bowl wins, five College Football Playoff appearances, and two national titles.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Before the Yankees’ late 1990s run, the Blue Jays were the last team to log consecutive wins in 1992 and 1993.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 2 Nov. 2025
The Cavs’ last six wins all came down to the final minute.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wins
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If Conkling prevails in stifling Garfield’s agenda by wiping out his appointees, then his man in the White House, Chester Arthur, will have helped orchestrate it.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
6 Nov. 2025
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Whoever prevails will remain a national figure whose efforts to address the city's challenges surrounding affordability and public safety will continue to garner attention over the coming years.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Nov. 2025
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That’s an excellent benefit for a no-annual-fee credit card that earns points that transfer to a long list of partners like Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards and United MileagePlus.—
Harlan Vaughn,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Nashville native — daughter of Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee Paul Overstreet, who penned hits of his own and for many others beginning in the 1980s — earns her first top 10 on Country Airplay as a writer.—
Russ Penuell,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
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The board and many investors who lent their endorsement have said the nearly $1 trillion package benefits shareholders in the longer run as Musk must ensure Tesla achieves a series of milestones to get paid.—
Retuers,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Part of how The Actors’ Gang achieves this success is through varied experimental theater techniques, including commedia dell’arte, an ancient form of performance art that teaches its subjects about archetypical characters.—
Senior Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The victories are seen by many analysts and political figures as a signal that Democrats have regained momentum after losses in the 2024 election cycle—while some Republican voices warn of growing disconnection from core voters.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Two days after Democrats saw resounding election victories in multiple states, the debate inside their own ranks over the government shutdown has only intensified, pitting progressives determined to hold the line against moderates eyeing a potential off-ramp.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The general staff reaps data from the point system, enabling it to make better decisions about strategy.—
Tamar Jacoby,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The victor reaps hard-to-come-by rewards in an unwelcoming, militarized land.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Robert surreptitiously attains Alfred’s workbook/diary, where many secrets may exist.—
Kirk Honeycutt,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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By incorporating the former’s deep-supply-chain data into the latter’s supplier network, the collaboration prepares Db for looming regulatory compliance—namely, the DPP—as the Norwegian luggage label gains international momentum.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Nov. 2025
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With Henry’s arrival, Tara gains an identity in the contemporary sense—a gender, a particular disposition toward the world that is legible through her speech and actions.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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The new letter grades rank each district on an A-F scale and are based on the end-of-year Arkansas Teaching and Learning Assessment System scores from the 2024-25 school year.—
Dmitry Martirosov,
Arkansas Online,
12 Nov. 2025
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Oscar winner Nicolas Becker scores the wordless film.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Wins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wins. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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