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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
Portola won an overtime thriller last week against King/Drew and has come back from an 0-5 start to reach its first state final.
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Navy won 14 straight games over Army from 2002-2015.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Since the inception of the FedEx Cup in 2007, nine players have won the FedEx Cup and Player of the Year in the same season.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
In their first season joining a conference, Army (11-1) won the American Athletic Conference this season and took down Tulane in the conference championship game last Saturday, 35-14.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Navy won 14 straight games over Army from 2002-2015.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Since the inception of the FedEx Cup in 2007, nine players have won the FedEx Cup and Player of the Year in the same season.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
In their first season joining a conference, Army (11-1) won the American Athletic Conference this season and took down Tulane in the conference championship game last Saturday, 35-14.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for won
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In just one case where the federal government sought to link police grants to immigration enforcement, the state prevailed and was reimbursed $57 million.Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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In the knockouts, youth prevailed, as Staksrud/Patriquin crushed Alshon & Bar in one semi, while Johnson/Tardio wrapped a game two loss around two dominant 11-2 game wins to move into the final.Todd Boss, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Brady’s timepieces earned a whopping $4,622,400 in total.Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
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These bourbons each showcase unique flavors enhanced by Sherry or Port cask finishes and have earned top honors for their quality.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The turbos were banished and the cylinder count grew by 50 percent, as Ferrari’s range-topper gained a V-12 for the first time.Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
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This year’s Women to Watch list includes several more political leaders who have just recently gained or are poised to potentially attain power in months ahead.Erin Spencer Sairam, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Those policies could modestly improve the outlook for domestic steelmakers by hiking prices, boosting revenue and increasing employment, though the benefits would not lift the sector to the heights attained in its heyday, experts told ABC News.Max Zahn, ABC News, 7 Dec. 2024
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Income is income, while true wealth of the multiple millions and billions variety is attained through equity, not income.John Tamny, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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The ceremony, held at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles on Monday, was hosted by comedian Jay Pharoah, who brought levity to the room as the night’s honorees spoke about the impact of their awards and the work for which they were garnered.Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
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The video garnered 478,600 views and 11,100 likes on TikTok.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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The integration of tenant experience technology is one way to help a company understand what changes need to be made to their space and what aspects of the office can be transformed.Ryan Masiello, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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This year marks the 20th anniversary of the category, paying off connections their scouts have made at festivals and co-production markets years before.Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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Small towns and county sheriffs have reaped benefits from agreements with immigration services, often building or expanding facilities to get contracts.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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No matter what benefits may be reaped from the bioactives in raw milk, Lin said, drinking it is simply too unsafe to recommend.Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2024
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The Scottish band has scored multiple Grammy nominations and is known for track Pick Up The Pieces and albums AWB and Cut The Cake.Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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All three were once part of the band, which has just scored a new hit album this week in the country where their journey began.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Won.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/won. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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