as in defeated
to achieve a victory over
a child prodigy who has already won against a number of more experienced chess players
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for won (against)
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Drew Burress became Georgia Tech's career leader in home runs, Alex Hernandez drove in four runs, and the Yellow Jackets defeated North Carolina 13-6 on Saturday to claim the ACC Baseball Championship for the 10th time.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 May 2026 -
Andy Pages hit a two-run homer immediately after Kyle Tucker delivered a tiebreaking two-run triple in the fifth inning to back up Yoshinobu Yamamoto's strong pitching as the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 5-1 on Sunday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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The 18 in a row for New York had people talking about the 22-point deficit the Knicks overcame to win Game 1.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
24 May 2026
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Momentum skewed toward the Mercury for much of Sunday afternoon’s game, but the Dream overcame it all to win 82-80.—
Lauren Williams,
AJC.com,
24 May 2026
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Sony has also reportedly partnered with three studios — Battery Studios, Sterling Sound, and Coast Mastering — that have mastered Grammy-winning records to help tune the ColleXion’s bespoke audio drivers.—
Jess Weatherbed,
The Verge,
18 May 2026
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The professionals who excel at small talk have mastered the follow-up question.—
Andy Molinsky,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Longoria took a more casual approach with her look, but the crisp shade made the outfit appear put-together.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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The controversy also took a turn after the discovery of a March 2026 interview with outlet El Nuevo Día in which Díaz openly discussed his family’s involvement in the underground circuit.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Ephemera is so often illustrative of the inner life of a character, a direct, beating correlative of the contents of their hearts.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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The race in San Diego County has unnerved other Democrats, who saw Issa as easier to beat than a fresh GOP candidate — but aren’t always sure what to think about Campar-Najjar.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
19 May 2026
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But this drone was designed to fly in the open air, and never got a chance to venture into the lava tubes before ultimately meeting its demise in 2024.—
Tom Brown,
Space.com,
25 May 2026
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Oregon closer Devin Bell got Cashel Dugger and Espinoza to strike out swinging.—
Los Angeles Times Staff,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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Here was a man who had conquered eight halls of fame, had traveled the world many times over, and nothing compared to his home.—
Gillian Telling,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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His father conquered mass culture.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Video from the scene showed the rollout turning into an almost ceremonial moment, as the garage stopped and watched in silence as the Chevrolet was wheeled out.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
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According to police, the driver stopped the bus at the intersection of East 65th Street and Avenue U, then a vehicle with multiple people inside pulled up next to the bus.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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“Won (against).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/won%20%28against%29. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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