as in defeated
to achieve a victory over
a child prodigy who has already won against a number of more experienced chess players
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for won (against)
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Earlier in the episode, when Daemon and the Rivermen defeated the Lannisters, Ser Simon rewarded them with wine from the cellars.
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Against the odds, our founders defeated a monarchy and created what would become the richest, freest, and most powerful country the world has ever seen.
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In a rematch of the WNBA’s first-ever game from June 21, 1997, the Sparks overcame a 17-point Liberty lead, all while celebrating the inaugural matchup — and iconic alumni — that changed women’s sports forever.
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Leviatán were arguably considered underdogs in all these matches, but overcame the odds to make the final and set up a rematch against Paper Rex.
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The full set was mastered at Abbey Road Studios and comes with a 16-page book of notes from Simon Armitage and photography by Anton Corbijn and Kevin Cummins.
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When two people try something neither has mastered, both are exposed and that exposure becomes a chance to support each other rather than perform for each other.
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Four minutes later, Brian Brobbey, who scored twice against Sweden, took a ball off the head of captain Virgil van Dijk and slammed it into the back of the net.
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The goal scorer then took an artful first touch before drilling it home.
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Bryson Stott's three-run homer highlighted Philadelphia's eight-run outburst in the ninth inning and the Phillies rallied to beat the Washington Nationals 14-9 on Tuesday night.
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Rather than be benched, Devers batted cleanup, overcame an 0-for-3 start, and singled up the middle in the seventh to score Bryce Eldridge, who narrowly beat a tag at the plate for a 3-1 lead.
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With a spacious 45-liter capacity and thoughtful details like hideaway shoulder straps, interior compression straps, and a dedicated laptop compartment, it's got all the bells and whistles and can still fit in the overhead.
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As the other person got closer, Blue allegedly reached for a firearm and began shooting at the person, who took cover behind the car that the family was sitting in.
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The story here is how the Minions conquered Hollywood and became movie stars, which has charmed critics especially, with so many homages to classic Hollywood film.
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But Alexca, a bubbly toddler who giggles and runs about, has conquered her grandmother’s heart.
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Large car rally disrupted in Baltimore Police said 36 traffic citations were issued and 54 vehicles were stopped after a large gathering of vehicles in the 1000 block of Wilson Drive in South Baltimore.
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The victim in the latest attack had stopped to swim with her boyfriend and friend in the Econlockhatchee River just north of Orlando Sunday afternoon when the alligator bit her, the FWC said in a press briefing.
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“Won (against).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/won%20%28against%29. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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