won (over)

past tense of win (over)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for won (over)
Verb
  • Steven Spielberg saw the original cut of the film prior to its release in which Katie dies, and convinced Peli to reshoot the more ominous ending where Featherston simply goes missing.
    Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Oct. 2025
  • And by the end of it, we were convinced that this would be a go for us.
    Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • But the court was persuaded by the plaintiffs’ counterarguments that reinstatement was feasible, particularly for tennis, which is a spring sport.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Lawmakers in the two states still may be persuaded, and the White House push, which has included an Oval Office meeting for Indiana lawmakers and two trips to Indianapolis by Vice President JD Vance, is expected to continue.
    Isabella Volmert, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • None have adequately satisfied the Royals’ needs.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Negotiations between the Nuggets, Braun, and Duffy intensified over the weekend, culminating in an agreement that satisfied both sides.
    Evan Dammarell, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Matchweek eight saw the Premier League’s 20 teams create 55 big chances, the highest of the season — yet, those opportunities brought multiple head-scratching misses, including a couple with game-state-altering potential.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Advertisement Chung brought a broader perspective.
    Tharin Pillay, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Washington got some more concerning news just hours before kickoff on Monday.
    Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Her partner's mom got OP's daughter a gift, but none of her partner's siblings did.
    Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Won (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/won%20%28over%29. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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