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
C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
Trump’s weak polling would typically suggest that Democrats should win big — which could still happen — but generic congressional polling has not blown out in Democrats’ favor the way it would be expected to if a landslide was imminent.
—Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Myah Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
That’s two wins better than FanGraphs’ projections on Opening Day last year.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Claxton poured in eight more points in the final frame, fueling a 60% shooting effort down the stretch as Brooklyn won the period 34-26 to seal the victory.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
Trump’s weak polling would typically suggest that Democrats should win big — which could still happen — but generic congressional polling has not blown out in Democrats’ favor the way it would be expected to if a landslide was imminent.
—Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
South Grand Prairie put a blemish on rival Grand Prairie’s previously perfect District 8-6A record with a 52-49 road win last Friday.
—Myah Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
That’s two wins better than FanGraphs’ projections on Opening Day last year.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for win
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Still, Thursday’s vote is being described by many as the first free and fair election in more than a decade, and on the streets of Dhaka, the prevailing mood is one of anticipation.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Too often, long-term healthcare investment is sidelined not because the need is unclear, but because prevailing investment frameworks are poorly suited to healthcare’s realities—long build times, regulatory complexity and returns that compound through outcomes rather than speed.—
Abrar Mir,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026
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Gannett may earn revenue for audience referrals to Jackpocket services.—
USA Today staff,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Beyond her performances, Russo has earned critical recognition as a songwriter.—
Kristen Wisneski,
Billboard,
13 Feb. 2026
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For instance, an athlete might restrict food intake to find focus, or delay eating to achieve a specific goal that day.—
Emily Hemendinger,
The Conversation,
13 Feb. 2026
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Florida’s victory launched a historic run that culminated in SEC and NCAA championships — a double last achieved by the 2001 Gators.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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As Hill and Hirsch traded correct responses and kept chasing one another’s scores, Betts found her prospects of victory rapidly dimming.—
Claire McNear,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2026
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Since a state championship victory in 1975, Carroll has made the regional semifinals 10 times, and had a streak of four consecutive appearances from 2021 to 2024.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Feb. 2026
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The Seattle Seahawks just triumphed over the New England Patriots in the LX Super Bowl, taking home the Lombardi Trophy after a 29-13 victory this past Sunday.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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In the women’s event, Czech snowboarder Zuzana Maderova triumphed after teammate and two-time Olympic gold medallist Ester Ledecka was knocked out in the quarterfinals.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
8 Feb. 2026
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Local polls had consistently projected that no single party would gain a majority, necessitating the formation of a coalition government.—
GRANT PECK,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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The analyst also expects MongoDB to gain from higher consumption, driven by rising enterprise workloads.—
TipRanks,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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But prison camps attained this scale and significance only gradually.—
Drew Gilpin Faust,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2026
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In math, just 18% of students attained that level.—
Larry Sand,
Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
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At the end of the 19th century, the United States took the island by force and set up its own lucrative sugar colony, with mainland corporations controlling a significant share of production and reaping massive profits.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
9 Feb. 2026
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However, the structure of these tax breaks, particularly changes to the state and local tax (SALT) deduction caps, suggests that middle- and higher-income households will reap most of the benefits.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Win.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/win. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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