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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
The 49ers have now won five consecutive wild-card games.
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Cam Inman, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026
Poehler won her first Golden Globe for Best Actress — Television Series Musical or Comedy in 2013 for her performance as Leslie Knope in Parks and Recreation.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
One ticket, sold in Michigan, matched the five numbers and won $1 million.
—Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
No one has won the grand prize in the last 29 drawings, as the jackpot has ballooned.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for won
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With president of baseball and business operations Derek Falvey in charge, the Twins have gone to arbitration hearings three times and the team has prevailed each time (Kyle Gibson in 2018, José Berríos in 2020 and Nick Gordon 2024).—
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San Jose has prevailed in five of its last six outings, including Tuesday’s win over Columbus.—
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Snow is also coming off of a performance in Netflix's The Beast in Me, which earned a Golden Globes nod in the Best Television Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television category, as well as two other nominations for performances by leads Matthew Rhys and Claire Danes.—
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On the television side, popular shows like The Pitt, and The Studio won big at the Golden Globes, with Noah Wyle winning for his dramatic performance in the medical series, while Seth Rogen earned a Globe for his work in the streaming comedy.—
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This nws in not just about saving the tunnel project, but is also an interesting showcase of what can be achieved with a little bit of lateral thinking and planning.—
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The Patriots achieved their largest lead (14 points) three times in the fourth quarter.—
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But Carolina triumphed in the three-way tiebreaker, by virtue of its better overall record against the other first-place teams.—
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With victory in north London, Littler now takes a 4-3 lead in his head-to-head with Van Veen, having first triumphed against him at the Youth World Championship final in November 2023.—
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The Hurricanes are a plus-3 in the playoffs (five gained, two lost) and plus-12 on the season (25 gained, 13 lost), while Ole Miss is plus-2 in playoffs (four gained, two lost) and even on the season (14 gained, 14 lost).—
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Thus, over time, Williams gained appreciation for Johnson’s motives, for his communication style, most of all for his consistency.—
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Two years later, his son having attained A levels in English, maths and sciences, Ramírez’s father flew to Europe to arrange for his further education.—
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These workers have arrived, attained skills and education and become productive and valued employees in a wide array of industries.—
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The anthology series, which has garnered accolades at the New York Festivals Radio Awards and the Irish Podcast Awards, was brought to the stage with a live show at the London Podcast Festival in 2022 and a second live show in Dublin in 2023.—
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That clip, which garnered more than a million views in 24 hours and has 9 million-plus views in total, turned my 82-year-old mother into a viral sensation.—
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GoldStar Service booking also includes meals (often made with local ingredients) in the sit-down dining car and two alcoholic beverages.—
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They’re also made without a center seam for a smooth look, and the length hits right above the ankle for warmth that still works with every pair of shoes.—
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“Won.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/won. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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