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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
Madrid has won eight Champions League titles wearing the three-stripe jerseys.
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Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 10 June 2026
That’s unlike L’Jarius Sneed, who won back-to-back Super Bowl titles with Jones in 2022 and 2023.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
The place is owned by Nico de Soto who, after getting his start with the Experimental Cocktail Group, won various awards (Most Influential Bartender at Paris's Cocktail & Spirits show in 2014 among others) and then opened his own joint called Mace in New York.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
Alabama under Saban won six times.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2026
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Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 10 June 2026
That’s unlike L’Jarius Sneed, who won back-to-back Super Bowl titles with Jones in 2022 and 2023.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
The place is owned by Nico de Soto who, after getting his start with the Experimental Cocktail Group, won various awards (Most Influential Bartender at Paris's Cocktail & Spirits show in 2014 among others) and then opened his own joint called Mace in New York.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
Alabama under Saban won six times.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for won
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When the votes were cast, Green Dot prevailed.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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Before the yuppie era, a certain staid gentility prevailed.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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The show, which stars Collins alongside Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu, Ashley Park and Lucas Bravo, has racked up nearly a dozen Primetime Emmy nominations in its five-year run, as well as earned Collins a Golden Globe nod for best performance by an actress in a comedy series in 2021.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
25 Aug. 2025
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These top-performing models earned our enthusiastic recommendation for anyone looking to bring a touch of spa-level luxury home.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Ready Player One previously achieved $53 million domestically in its opening weekend in 2018.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 June 2026
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Then in 2015, the Falcon 9 achieved a radical feat that would change aerospace forever.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
14 June 2026
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This time, the Mexican national team triumphed 2-0 before an exuberant crowed at its home stadium.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Mexico ultimately triumphed 2-0 over South Africa during the match held in Mexico City’s Estadio Azteca.—
Sofi Zeman
June 11,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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Regardless, Tyrrell has gained strokes ball-striking (driving and on approach) in the last four majors.—
Geoff Clark OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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As media monopolies gained control of discourse, a new feudalism arose.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 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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Arsenal are determined to remain compliant with financial rules and ensure their success is responsibly and sustainably attained.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
19 May 2026
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Since starting his RedNote account last month, Ma has garnered more than 210,000 followers.—
Kathleen Magramo,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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Witt has garnered 890,575 votes.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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But in the spirit of America, Peacock made sure to check and recheck their votes to accurately reflect what its viewers want to see.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
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Hefei province's early stakes in EV maker Nio and chipmaker CXMT made the city a poster child for government venture investing.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
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“Won.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/won. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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