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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
Keith Stewart, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Follow along with us during the show to see who wins!
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 12 Jan. 2026
Now, at the helm of a 14-3 team and two home postseason wins from the Super Bowl, Nix is tasked with trying to guide the Broncos on a run toward a world championship.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 12 Jan. 2026
And Gervais wins, thanking God and the trans community.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Both wins position the film as the category frontrunner.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 12 Jan. 2026
New superstar alert Wagner Moura wins Best Actor in a Drama at the 83rd Annual Golden Globes.
—Melissa Locker, Time, 12 Jan. 2026
Warren 14-1 (1) Jaxson Davis records 32 points and eight rebounds against Stevenson in one of three games in which the North Suburban Conference leader wins by at least 31.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
Milestone wins Louisville’s Jeff Walz and Miami’s Tricia Cullop both earned their 500th career victories last week, doing so in back-to-back games against Virginia Tech.
—Dallas Morning News, 5 Jan. 2026
Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
The group closed out 2025 with a ton of wins at awards shows in Asia, which comes as no surprise.
—Irene Kim, Vogue, 16 Jan. 2026
Only three teams have accumulated fewer wins and only one has compiled fewer in regulation so far this season.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
Those wins, combined with a Spurs loss in Oklahoma City this week, allowed the Nuggets to leapfrog back into second place halfway through.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026
The Kings have won only three of nine subsequent games, continuing to dangle near the pit of the league in goals for, wins and regulation wins.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026
But after 12 games, Kuminga was moved back to the bench, and a mixture of injuries and ineffective play kept him there even as the team struggled to string together wins.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
And now, with Harbaugh on board, the belief is many more wins will follow.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Ruggiero finished his career with 588 wins at the high school level and 706 overall career victories.
—Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
Verb
Using match play rules, the team with the lowest score wins one point.
—Keith Stewart, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Follow along with us during the show to see who wins!
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 12 Jan. 2026
Now, at the helm of a 14-3 team and two home postseason wins from the Super Bowl, Nix is tasked with trying to guide the Broncos on a run toward a world championship.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 12 Jan. 2026
And Gervais wins, thanking God and the trans community.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Both wins position the film as the category frontrunner.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 12 Jan. 2026
New superstar alert Wagner Moura wins Best Actor in a Drama at the 83rd Annual Golden Globes.
—Melissa Locker, Time, 12 Jan. 2026
Warren 14-1 (1) Jaxson Davis records 32 points and eight rebounds against Stevenson in one of three games in which the North Suburban Conference leader wins by at least 31.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
Milestone wins Louisville’s Jeff Walz and Miami’s Tricia Cullop both earned their 500th career victories last week, doing so in back-to-back games against Virginia Tech.
—Dallas Morning News, 5 Jan. 2026
Noun
And, of course, six straight wins.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
The group closed out 2025 with a ton of wins at awards shows in Asia, which comes as no surprise.
—Irene Kim, Vogue, 16 Jan. 2026
Only three teams have accumulated fewer wins and only one has compiled fewer in regulation so far this season.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
Those wins, combined with a Spurs loss in Oklahoma City this week, allowed the Nuggets to leapfrog back into second place halfway through.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026
The Kings have won only three of nine subsequent games, continuing to dangle near the pit of the league in goals for, wins and regulation wins.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026
But after 12 games, Kuminga was moved back to the bench, and a mixture of injuries and ineffective play kept him there even as the team struggled to string together wins.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
And now, with Harbaugh on board, the belief is many more wins will follow.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Ruggiero finished his career with 588 wins at the high school level and 706 overall career victories.
—Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wins
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Chilly, gloomy weather prevails as the weekend comes to a close across Maryland.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
28 Dec. 2025
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The two entities plan to sign once the DNR case is settled, provided Enbridge prevails.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
16 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Currently a person with a degree in accounting earns about $60,000 to start.—
Jay Reddick,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Jan. 2026
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Then, the sport’s oldest rivalry earns an elevated stage, as the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears square up at Soldier Field.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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The fiber’s irregular length distribution—with 50 percent at 28 millimeters and 50 percent in the 10 to 20 millimeter range—delivers a textured, semi-dull and opaque aesthetic that achieves a genuine, vintage washdown performance.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Jan. 2026
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The 2026 Sequoia achieves 22 miles per gallon combined, up eight miles per gallon from the second-gen model's measly 14 miles per gallon combined.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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Seven of Houston's nine victories during their current winning streak have been decided by eight points or less.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Of the team’s nine postseason victories all-time, Delhomme has five.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
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Ronny Hartmann | Afp | Getty Images Rolls-Royce shares have hit fresh record highs every single trading day so far this year, as the aerospace and defense firm reaps benefits from multiple directions – from its exposure to defense, to its thriving power systems business and a wider FTSE 100 rally.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026
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Although everyone reaps the benefits of a more reliable grid, local landowners might not see those as sufficient to compensate for the impacts of the line, the commission says.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
12 Dec. 2025
Verb
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But if a person seeking status is already wealthy or attains corporate sponsorship, for instance, a viable pathway to citizenship opens up, even if only slightly.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
7 Jan. 2026
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Gemini attains a very favorable position almost directly overhead.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
12 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Anyone who purchases a rodeo ticket also gains same-day access to the Stock Show grounds.—
Brayden Garcia
January 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Jan. 2026
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Washington, meanwhile, gains a high-usage playmaker to elevate an offense currently ranked near the bottom of the league in guard production and efficiency, though the Wizards are not expected to pursue an immediate extension until evaluating Young's health following recent knee and quad injuries.—
Sam Crenshaw,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Stevenson 10-3 (4) Quinton Frakes also scores in double figures twice at Wheeling, where the Patriots finish third.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
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Luka Doncic finishes with 34 points and LeBron James scores 31 as the Lakers surge late in the fourth quarter to defeat the Memphis Grizzlies 128-121.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Jan. 2026
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“Wins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wins. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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