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verb

ˈwin How to pronounce win (audio)
Definition of winnext
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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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win

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noun

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
Verb
Leonard, fresh off winning his second NBA title and Finals MVP, took the Clippers and Steve Ballmer — the NBA’s richest owner, worth $152 billion, per Forbes — for a ride. — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 But life without Shedeur Sanders and Hunter (and wins) is less tantalizing to the casual TV viewer. — Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Noun
Sinner, who is the luxury cruise company’s global brand ambassador and helps shape its athletic and wellness routines for guests, was fresh off his Wimbledon win—and not too far removed from what would be his quest for a second US Open title. — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026 The Texas Tech commit had only one offensive touch all game, but scored a touchdown on a punt return before halftime in the blowout win. — Christian Romo, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for win
Recent Examples of Synonyms for win
  1. prevail
  2. earn
  3. achieve
  4. victory
  5. triumph
  6. gain
  7. attain
  8. reap
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  • At the beginning of the 20th century, the prevailing wisdom about raising children could be remarkably grim.
    — Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026
  • And whichever party doesn’t prevail in the appeal will probably go to the high court.
    — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of prevail
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  • Some soldiers distinguished themselves by helping to render emergency trauma response and first aid to civilians, earning individual service commendations, according to the Arkansas National Guard.
    — Neal Earley, Arkansas Online, 29 Aug. 2026
  • On Monday, those five writers — also DSA-LA members — panned the idea of an endorsement, saying Raman hasn’t earned it.
    — Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
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  • The team achieved 10 times better performance than GNSS systems, with a one nautical mile of positioning accuracy.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Kusama also achieved something that has eluded other artists who were co-opted by commerce and converted avant-garde energies into branding, including Warhol, Haring, Koons, and Murakami.
    — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of achieve
Noun
  • Meanwhile, a federal judge on Wednesday rejected the Justice Department's push to force Google to sell its ad exchange, another victory for the company against the government's antitrust efforts.
    — MacKenzie Sigalos,Drew Troast, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The 27-year-old earned three victories on the PGA Tour in 2026, something only three other players on the circuit accomplished, and picked up another pair of Top 5 finishes as well.
    — Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of victory
Verb
  • Thiel and his allies haven’t fully triumphed yet, though, as indicated by the recent surge in public opposition to data centers.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Taylor Swift has been through her own battles to regain control of her mastertapes, but ultimately triumphed.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of triumph
Verb
  • Oswego finished seven of its 11 drives by scoring points and gained 483 yards.
    — Jerry Birchfield, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Iceland, which gained independence from Denmark in 1944, has a proud history of independence, of not allowing itself to be pushed around by bigger and richer European nations.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of gain
Verb
  • Her Mexican mother was naturalized thanks to the 1986 amnesty, but her first husband struggled for years to attain legal status.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • In this new culture, freedom was attained not through engagement in political struggle but through individual consumer choices.
    — Robert Rubsam, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of attain
Verb
  • Opponents also rallied around the fact that Iceland already reaps benefits from being in the EU’s frictionless single market and the Schengen free-travel zone without the sovereignty compromises that come with full membership.
    — Kwiyeon Ha, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Opponents rallied around fishing and the fact that Iceland already reaps benefits from being in the EU’s frictionless single market and the Schengen free-travel zone without the sovereignty compromises that inevitably come with full membership.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
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“Win.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/win. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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