1
as in prevailed
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 earned
to receive as return for effort
win a gold medal in swimming
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as in achieved
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 won
Among other accolades throughout her career, Dúrcal won the 1998 Billboard Latin Music Award for Regional Mexican Album of the Year with Juan Gabriel for Juntos Otra Vez.
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Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 18 Mar. 2026
While petunias thrive in the spring season, the Dekko Banana petunia, in particular, won a Flameproof designation in 2024 for its heat tolerance.
—Mary Grace Granados
special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
This day in sports history 1937 — The first National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) men’s basketball tournament is won by Central Missouri State.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Nashville has won five times, and the teams tied the other six.
—Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
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Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 18 Mar. 2026
While petunias thrive in the spring season, the Dekko Banana petunia, in particular, won a Flameproof designation in 2024 for its heat tolerance.
—Mary Grace Granados
special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
This day in sports history 1937 — The first National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) men’s basketball tournament is won by Central Missouri State.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Nashville has won five times, and the teams tied the other six.
—Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for won
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Tretter prevailed over interim executive director David White and American Conference commissioner Tim Pernetti in a vote at the union’s annual meetings in San Diego earlier this week.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Jan Schakowsky prevailed, and the guy who came in last was a young heir to a hotel fortune named JB Pritzker.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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The Tigers' loss leaves no Philadelphia-area teams in either tournament after teams from Lehigh, Villanova and the University of Pennsylvania earned spots, with none advancing past the first round.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Only one of the blows earned a foul, a flagrant-one on star Duke freshman forward Cameron Boozer.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Mar. 2026
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Macron's centrist movement, which lacks local grassroots support, achieved one major result in the southwestern city of Bordeaux, where its candidate Thomas Cazenave, a former minister, won over the Green party outgoing mayor.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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This was achieved by designing the material so that its mechanical behavior depends on its internal structure rather than its chemical composition.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2026
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This was the second time that Midtjylland have won at the City Ground this season, with Mike Tullberg’s side having triumphed 3-2 here in October during Ange Postecoglou’s disastrous eight-game spell in charge.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Mubi won Best 360 Campaign for Die My Love, Mark Woollen & Associates took Best Trailer for Weapons, and The Wild triumphed in the Best AV Spot category for Sinners.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2026
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He was suspected as part of the teenage crew that gained notoriety in January 2025 for breaking into a pair of R trains and moving them at speeds up to 30 mph along a section of express track in Brooklyn.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Carlson is a nut, obviously, but one who has gained influence over a significant number of decision-makers.—
Nolan Finley,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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Alon had worked in the family’s security business in the Miami area, while Oren and Tal attained fame and fortune as luxury real estate brokers in New York City and Miami.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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Alireza Arafi, whose name has also come up as a potential successor, attained the rank of an ayatollah, or mujtahid, after publishing over 20 books and articles on Islamic jurisprudence and philosophy.—
Eric Lob,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 2026
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Hot and Hot Fish Club and OvenBird, two neighboring restaurants, have garnered Chris Hastings a loyal following.—
Bob Carlton,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
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The resulting footage shared online garnered more than a billion engagements in a week and led to massive protest demonstrations not only in Minnesota but around the world.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Mar. 2026
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White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci made it all of 10 days.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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Mark was fouled after grabbing the ensuing loose ball and made both free throws to ice the game, 77-71.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Won.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/won. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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