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present tense third-person singular of win
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as in prevails
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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wins

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noun

plural of win

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Recent Examples of wins
Verb
Gi-hun wins, but doesn't feel like a winner By the last game, only Gi-hun, Sang-woo and their ally Sae-byeok (Hoyeon), a North Korean defector with a little brother to care for, are left alive. Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024 But if Green Bay wins its final two games, against the Vikings and then the Chicago Bears, the Packers could finish the regular season in second place in the NFC North. The Athletic Nfl Staff, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wins
Verb
  • Sauer’s tone of reassurance prevails, grounded in the thesis that our divisions rest on a more or less shared moral system.
    Nikhil Krishnan, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
  • With boxers, common sense seldom prevails.
    Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • This week, Clarkson earns her first hit on a chart she’s never seen before.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The service recently instituted a policy in which a track that registers fewer than a thousand streams in a twelve-month span earns no royalties at all.
    Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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  • The study introduces a novel synthesis technique that achieves unprecedented porosity without compromising structural integrity.
    Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Let’s explore how conversational AI achieves this transformation.
    James Cochrane-Dyet, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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  • Even with one of those victories coming at a catchweight of 140 pounds, Dvalishvili holds the record for longest winning streak in the division at 10, beating Sterling’s mark of nine wins in a row.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The end results were four consecutive double-digit victories by home teams who hosted their first-ever playoff game.
    Kambui Bomani, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Owen makes a terrific older Spade, all craggy features and rasping voice.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
  • And Meryl Streep makes a welcome return as Oliver's actress girlfriend Loretta.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Later, when fat tissues are all broken down, the body obtains protein for energy by breaking down muscles and internal organs, namely the liver and intestines, followed by the heart and kidneys.
    Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 18 Dec. 2024
  • They could also be earned if a prisoner obtains a high school diploma or equivalent certificate.
    Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 14 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • In this deal, Houston lands Arenado to replace Bregman which would save them quite a bit of money.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
  • When Satan lands on Earth at the end of Book III, the phenomenon of light, which God created just days before, is new to him.
    Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024

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“Wins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wins. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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