1
as in to prevail
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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2
as in to earn
to receive as return for effort
win a gold medal in swimming
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3
as in to achieve
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
won a substantial victory in the struggle for civil rights for all
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as in victory
an instance of defeating an enemy or opponent
a team with 12 wins and two losses
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Recent Examples of win
Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2025
It’s become a popular bit of internet lore that Mickey is technically the first non-human to win an Oscar.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
Trump's unexpected rejection of the Senate's plan stunned Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), who had carefully structured the two-bill strategy to secure early wins for the White House.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
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Verb
While Disney won four Oscars for four separate films in 1953 — becoming the first and only person to do so until now — Baker won four Oscars for one film, setting a new record.
—Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2025
It’s become a popular bit of internet lore that Mickey is technically the first non-human to win an Oscar.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
Noun
The best Oscar dresses throughout history How many Oscars did Walt Disney win?
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
Trump's unexpected rejection of the Senate's plan stunned Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), who had carefully structured the two-bill strategy to secure early wins for the White House.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for win
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Seeing all the threats ahead creates a special kind of anxiety, almost a helplessness for fans who are breathlessly waiting to see if their heroes can prevail.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
22 Feb. 2025
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Defining him as an advisor rather that the person in charge of day-to-day operations at DOGE could help the administration prevail in a lawsuit arguing that Musk has too much power for someone who isn’t elected or Senate-confirmed.—
Lindsay Whitehurst,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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The fight ended with Beterbiev earning the decision with scorecards of 115-113, 116-112 and 114-114.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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In part, that’s because earning a spot can make the difference between a restaurant staying afloat or not.—
Rachel Monroe,
The New Yorker,
22 Feb. 2025
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Many people incorporated these medications into their New Year’s resolutions to achieve weight loss goals.—
Sindhya Valloppillil,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Launched at 1871 eight years ago, Cameo exploded in popularity during the pandemic, achieving a $1 billion unicorn valuation in 2021 before struggling and downsizing in the post-pandemic landscape.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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We are surrounded by deep state deception, only the truth will bring us victory.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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The most recent of those was a tense 1-0 victory over Cagliari – analysed here – at the weekend, which did little but add more names to Juve’s growing injury list.—
Adam Digby,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Alisson was inspired and Newcastle twice hit the woodwork, while Liverpool were clinical, with that pattern being repeated during the next fixture on Tyneside, when the visitors triumphed despite being a man down for 62 minutes.—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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In the end, JW & Jorja triumphed with an 11-4 fifth game win to secure the gold.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Democrats gained 40 seats in the House, flipping control of the chamber, and captured seven governorships.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
23 Feb. 2025
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The quarter-century movement to establish year-round men’s collegiate soccer has gained new momentum in the past year, with the U.S. Soccer Federation having discussed with the Big Ten and ACC ways to launch a pilot program.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
23 Feb. 2025
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Seurat argued that the group, despite its battered state, may opt to pursue further military pressure to attain its goals.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Displaying remarkable consistency in a spotlight event, McClung is one of 28 dunkers in event history to attain a perfect score of 50.—
Scott Phillips,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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Davis' attorney had also previously offered to provide additional financial records to prove that Davis and the music record executive aren't planning to reap profits from the sale of Davis' life story and that the money was legally obtained.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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More games will be aired nationally — although Dolan has criticized the deal — meaning regional sports networks will have smaller packages, but teams will reap those fees and fans will have broader access to games.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Win.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/win. Accessed 7 Mar. 2025.
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