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present tense third-person singular of win
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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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wins

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noun

plural of win

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Recent Examples of wins
Verb
Gravenberch is seemingly open, but Lucas Torreira presses him as soon as the pass is played and wins possession, with the ball running loose to Osimhen. The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025 Then again, both wins came against the Athletics, who aren't even in Oakland any more. Ryan Ford, Freep.com, 6 Oct. 2025 Immune system research wins Nobel Prize in medicine Discoveries about how our immune systems avoid attacking our own bodies — research which helped create new pathways for treating autoimmune diseases — won the 2025 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine. Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2025 After the mishap, the sketch veered back onto its track, with Dobby sticking up for Rowling’s list of inclusion wins during the Harry Potter series. Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 6 Oct. 2025 Tony Bennett was such a heavy favorite in the category (14 wins from 17 nominations) that there was little suspense in this category. Paul Grein, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2025 The path forward But whoever wins, securing the party leadership is just the first step – and a host of problems await. Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025 Vince spoke on how his game centered around his competition wins and being able to do successful damage control. David Wysong, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 Sep. 2025 Werewolf American Pub invites fans to watch with game sound on, free shots every time the Padres scores and $2 house beers for an hour after the game if the team wins. Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
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Emery became the quickest Villa manager to 80 wins on Sunday, and with 15 matches to spare. Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025 Las Vegas are now two wins away from clinching their third WNBA championship in the last four years. Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025 This lunation might highlight what you’ve been hustling for since March — where the financial wins are real and where leaks still need plugging. Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 5 Oct. 2025 More than that, the team has a chance to string together back-to-back wins for the first time all season, something that could be a huge momentum boost before the Los Angeles Chargers come into town the following week. Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025 However, Kerr tells EW that those early wins were actually much more violent than what's shown onscreen. Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2025 Miami has the best set of wins in the country. Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2025 However, eight of the team's wins, including one of its six league wins, came via forfeit. Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025 The Los Angeles Chargers are looking to extend their undefeated record to four straight wins against the New York Giants, but the team just suffered a significant injury. James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wins
Verb
  • Miami prevails in a tight one behind a late defensive stop by Rueben Bain.
    Manny Navarro, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • If the case reaches sentencing, a death verdict must be unanimous; a single juror's vote for life prevails.
    Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But Indy commands the screen and earns his spot as a leader of the 2025 spooky season.
    Benjamin VanHoose, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The Toyota Sienna achieves 36 miles per gallon Toyota's Sienna standard hybrid minivan earns 36 miles per gallon in the city and 36 miles per gallon on the highway.
    Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Stephen, despite filming in Paris on a minuscule budget, achieves an uncanny evocation of Asia and of the past.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The Toyota Sienna achieves 36 miles per gallon Toyota's Sienna standard hybrid minivan earns 36 miles per gallon in the city and 36 miles per gallon on the highway.
    Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The state media and government representatives push militarism and self-sacrifice; school curricula endlessly celebrate Russian war victories; theaters obediently stage works of communist-era patriotic authors; and cities display army recruitment banners and hero worship posters.
    Nina Khrushcheva, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
  • But this time, the Yankees battled back, sending Boston home with 4-3 and 4-0 victories the next two nights.
    Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The general staff reaps data from the point system, enabling it to make better decisions about strategy.
    Tamar Jacoby, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
  • The victor reaps hard-to-come-by rewards in an unwelcoming, militarized land.
    Randy Myers, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Although Gilgeous-Alexander gains a step on a drive, Sarr recovers enough to block Gilgeous-Alexander’s layup attempt.
    Josh Robbins, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Chronicle, and share, your stamina gains mile by mile, not just the finish line.
    Sinéad O'Sullivan, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Aces are 14-2 when Wilson scores over 30.
    Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The current rule allows each team a chance to possess the ball even if the first team scores a touchdown during the extra period, which is 10 minutes long.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • But live content still garners the biggest ratings, which includes late-night talk shows.
    Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
  • When the 2026 World Junior Hockey Championship comes to the Twin Cities in December, not many will know that more than 50 years ago, a diminutive former Gophers hockey player was a catalyst in the establishment of the tournament that now garners worldwide media attention.
    Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 17 Sep. 2025

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“Wins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wins. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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