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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
The Czech player only broke into the Top 100 back in 2025 and won his first ATP title that same year after beating Novak Djokovic in the final of the Miami Open.
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Ben Church, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
The Oscar winner for Editing also has won Best Picture for four consecutive years now.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 3 June 2026
Seattle won two Super Bowls while Teasley was in the building — including last season's — and appeared in a third.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 3 June 2026
The Canadiens won that series for a few different reasons, but goaltending was a big one.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 28 May 2026
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Ben Church, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
The Oscar winner for Editing also has won Best Picture for four consecutive years now.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 3 June 2026
Seattle won two Super Bowls while Teasley was in the building — including last season's — and appeared in a third.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 3 June 2026
The Canadiens won that series for a few different reasons, but goaltending was a big one.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for won
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Kramer took the case to trial and prevailed.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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But throughout the 19th century and well into the 20th, a simplistic patriotic narrative prevailed.—
Yoni Appelbaum,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
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Grant Taylor earned his second save by striking out the side in the ninth inning as the White Sox evened the three-game series with Philadelphia.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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Staged at Lincoln Center’s Vivian Beaumont Theater, the musical is in its third run on Broadway — and earned 11 Tony nominations, including for best revival.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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Reece Chadfield achieved the feat at an event held at Stockton Cricket Club in northeast England on May 24, according to an announcement from the British Eating League, which hosted the competition.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
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If dangerous logistics and supply runs can be achieved using cheap autonomous electric vehicles, the costs of losses become more acceptable.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
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Hopeful adrenaline triumphed over evil but only with help from above.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Her campaign has drawn comparisons to that of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who triumphed as a progressive challenger last year.—
Tiago Ventura,
Time,
9 June 2026
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Yes votes for Measure ER, which only needs 50% of the vote plus one for approval, have slowly gained day after day as more ballots — and in particular, ballots from Election Day or later — were counted.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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This will be only the second appearance ever for the nation that gained independence in 1960.—
Amna Subhan,
AJC.com,
9 June 2026
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Even authors who refrained from killing off their female characters may as well have, for all the complexity their stick figures attained.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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That figure marks a significant drop from a recent peak attained in 2023, but borrowing costs remain well above a 0% rate established at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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The film isn’t interested in the ethical issues of a boss sleeping with her underling or how exactly Jackie garnered such a vexing reputation.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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Led by star guard Jalen Brunson and beloved forward Karl-Anthony Towns, this year’s Knicks squad has garnered the attention of seemingly everyone in New York City – including a growing list of celebrity fans crowding the sidelines for the team’s playoff run.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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Videos of climbers waiting in long queues in an area known as the death zone – where the air is too thin to breathe unaided for long – on their way to the summit have once again made headlines, alongside record-breaking ascents from both Nepali and foreign climbers.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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Your access will continue until the end of your current subscription after which the cancellation will take effect and no further charges will be made.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 June 2026
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“Won.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/won. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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