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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 rest all won at least 40 games before their 20th defeat.
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
The Yellow Jackets won state championships in 1942, 1957, 1957 and 1961.
—Rick Cantu, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
Last year, Oligui Nguema won the presidential election, raising hopes for a return to constitutional democracy.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Feb. 2026
The Clippers enter the final stretch of the season as the hottest team in the NBA, having won 20 of their past 27 games, a feat that caught many insiders by surprise.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 19 Feb. 2026
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
The Yellow Jackets won state championships in 1942, 1957, 1957 and 1961.
—Rick Cantu, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
Last year, Oligui Nguema won the presidential election, raising hopes for a return to constitutional democracy.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Feb. 2026
The Clippers enter the final stretch of the season as the hottest team in the NBA, having won 20 of their past 27 games, a feat that caught many insiders by surprise.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for won
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Onosato and Hoshoryu had both made it to the end of the autumn tournament with records of thirteen wins and two losses, meaning that the Emperor’s Cup would go to whichever yokozuna prevailed in a winner-take-all playoff bout.—
Joshua Hunt,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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In addition to Mosaku’s win, Ryan Coogler won for Original Screenplay, and Ludwig Göransson prevailed in Best Original Score, good for 90 MFL points.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
24 Feb. 2026
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Hospital recognized for stroke care Baptist Health-Fort Smith has earned a Pearl award (85%-89% adherence) for Stroke Band Documentation by the Arkansas Department of Health for its commitment to high-quality stroke care.—
Mark Mondier,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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The sheikh had studied religious law at Damascus University and earned a master’s degree in Lebanon; the Tunisian had not completed a day’s worth of religious study in his life, relying instead on YouTube videos and stray sermons.—
Anand Gopal,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
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The shimmery eyes are a combination of the brand’s Wondercolour Longwear Cream Eyeshadow Stick in shades Cream Fresca, Little Star, Brazilionaire, and Umber One, topped off by Lashify Stardust Gossamer lashes, while the glossy lip was achieved with Wondergloss Collagen Lip Oil in Spicy Pink.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
2 Mar. 2026
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Lasting peace can only be achieved through peaceful means, including genuine dialogue and negotiations.—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
1 Mar. 2026
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However, once Hernán Cortés triumphed, the conquistadors went from waging war — vanquishing the Aztecs — to the project of subjugating Indigenous holdouts and building a self-sustaining territory loyal to the crown.—
Foreign Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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In the playoffs, SDFC triumphed over Portland Timbers in a first-round, best-of-three series.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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Britain retained the base, and another on Cyprus, after the eastern Mediterranean island gained independence from British colonial rule in 1960.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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Heavyweight Hanwha Aerospace, which is South Korea’s largest defense manufacturer, saw shares surge 22%, while Korea Aerospace Industries gained more than 7%.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
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Johnson attained alpine skiing’s highest award with a streaking run down the Cortina downhill track on Sunday, February 9.—
Katherine Cusumano,
Outside,
21 Feb. 2026
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Stevens said that though Jackson is gone, his goals have not yet been attained, and people need to focus on making that happen.—
Ross Guidotti,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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An online petition against the hotel has garnered almost 3,900 signatures.—
Megan Vaz,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2026
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Its authors tell in previously unheard detail how Cardinal Robert Prevost, a low-key Augustinian friar from Chicago, had quietly garnered support from fellow cardinals as the conclave got underway but remained under the radar of wider attention as a serious candidate.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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Brown made his film directorial debut with the 2005 documentary Off the Chain, which explored the widespread abuse of American pit bull terriers.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Feb. 2026
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That decision was made without telling the White House first, according to people familiar with the matter.—
Pete Muntean,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Won.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/won. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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