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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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as in earns
to receive as return for effort
win a gold medal in swimming
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as in achieves
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 victories
an instance of defeating an enemy or opponent
a team with 12 wins and two losses
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Recent Examples of wins
City News Service, Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
The team closest to the pallino wins the point.
—Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026
If any candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, that candidate wins outright.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
About halfway through the video, Simpson wins the fight, lifts up his opponent and collects his money.
—Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Christian wins individual immunity for Purple but drops.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2026
Despite his size, Barkey can play center as well as wing and wins his fair share of battles through his skating, motor and pure determination.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
This Marlins will have to ride pitching, defense and one-run wins again.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2026
And if Board Chair Sandy Hart wins her race for County Treasurer in November, her seat will be filled by an appointee, bringing the total to six.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
That might be the saving grace for this Knicks team, on pace to crack 50 wins for a third season in a row and tie or surpass Thibodeau’s mark of 51 victories last year.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
Despite the opposing emotions heading into the NIT, both teams have rattled off three consecutive wins to set up an NIT semifinal matchup Thursday.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
The film played at a host of international festivals and scored wins at Melbourne, San Sebastián, El Gouna, Munich, and in India.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
Hellebuyck, who stopped 18 shots, is 20-21-11 after posting a career-high 47 wins last season while winning his third Vezina Trophy.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Hardcovers are nice, but convenience wins.
—Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
The outlook is positive for the players, who are envisioning their hard work and team chemistry translating into wins in the near future.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
Golden State's 23 wins were a record for an expansion franchise, and the Valkyries sold out all 22 of their games at Chase Center.
—CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
If no candidate wins a majority in the primary, the top two finishers will advance to a November runoff.
—City News Service, Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
The team closest to the pallino wins the point.
—Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026
If any candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, that candidate wins outright.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
About halfway through the video, Simpson wins the fight, lifts up his opponent and collects his money.
—Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Christian wins individual immunity for Purple but drops.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2026
Despite his size, Barkey can play center as well as wing and wins his fair share of battles through his skating, motor and pure determination.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
This Marlins will have to ride pitching, defense and one-run wins again.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2026
And if Board Chair Sandy Hart wins her race for County Treasurer in November, her seat will be filled by an appointee, bringing the total to six.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
August 23 – September 22 Persistent focus turns small tasks into big wins.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
That might be the saving grace for this Knicks team, on pace to crack 50 wins for a third season in a row and tie or surpass Thibodeau’s mark of 51 victories last year.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
Despite the opposing emotions heading into the NIT, both teams have rattled off three consecutive wins to set up an NIT semifinal matchup Thursday.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
The film played at a host of international festivals and scored wins at Melbourne, San Sebastián, El Gouna, Munich, and in India.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
Hellebuyck, who stopped 18 shots, is 20-21-11 after posting a career-high 47 wins last season while winning his third Vezina Trophy.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Hardcovers are nice, but convenience wins.
—Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
The outlook is positive for the players, who are envisioning their hard work and team chemistry translating into wins in the near future.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
Golden State's 23 wins were a record for an expansion franchise, and the Valkyries sold out all 22 of their games at Chase Center.
—CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wins
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But if a court reaches a different interpretation of a legal question, that determination prevails.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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By backing multiple candidates, Uber appears to be positioning itself to maintain influence regardless of which candidate ultimately prevails.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Mar. 2026
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The grinding win earns the Bruins a spot Sunday’s title game against South Carolina, the three-time national champions who ended reigning champion UConn’s undefeated season and left Huskies coach Geno Auriemma fuming.—
John Marshall,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Points are awarded by zone, from 0 to 5; gutter balls subtract a point, while a ball that kisses the stake earns a perfect 10.—
Brittany Anas,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2026
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Some users have found that microdosing, or taking the drug in small amounts, achieves the best health outcomes, but some experts warn against it.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Power and the Glory achieves the comfortable combination of a thriller plot with the high, moral ambiguity of a modern drama.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 Apr. 2026
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There haven’t been many victories for the Miami Heat lately, but the Heat’s winning formula was on display Monday.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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After a season-opening 8-2 win, Los Angeles pulled off two consecutive one-run victories, 5-4 and 3-2.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Perhaps some enterprising Democrat or Republican will come along who exhibits more faith in our constitutional system, governs with the foresight that there are more elections to come than just the next one — and reaps the benefits.—
David M. Drucker,
Twin Cities,
11 Feb. 2026
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And if the hypotheticals are not enough to dissuade, history is littered with teams trading away their future for immediate glories, seeing their plans implode, and being left with a ruinous future that becomes a hopeless present while another team reaps the benefits.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But if a person seeking status is already wealthy or attains corporate sponsorship, for instance, a viable pathway to citizenship opens up, even if only slightly.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
7 Jan. 2026
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Gemini attains a very favorable position almost directly overhead.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
12 Dec. 2025
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Get in now with these rewards as the platform gains traction.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Your 6th House of Work and Health gains traction as karmic Saturn sextiles unearthing Pluto, potentially inspiring you to design a less-stressful checklist.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Mar. 2026
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The example helped the Bruins get through a night when an offense that typically scores 84 points per game was held to its lowest output of the season.—
Haley Sawyer,
Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Reese Atwood gets Texas the lead with a 2-RBI single up the middle that scores Kayden Henry and Leighann Goode.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Wins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wins. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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