1
a
: of or relating to winning : that wins
the winning ticket
b
: successful especially in competition
a winning team
2
: tending to please or delight
a winning personality
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Adjective
She scored the winning goal.
They were a winning marketing team.
Chocolate and mint is a winning combination.
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Harold Gutmann, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
But Minnesota’s conveyor belt continues to move along at safety, and their continuation at the position has been key to the four-game winning streak the Gophers take into Saturday’s game at Rutgers in Piscataway, N.J.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2024
Shania Russell, EW.com, 11 Oct. 2024
Saturday’s titanic clash of the sport’s winningest program against the current dynasty featured the two longest-active winning streaks in the country.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2024
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Noun
In their last game, the Cardinals snapped Clemson’s 11-year, 22-game winning streak in home night games.
—Harold Gutmann, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
But Minnesota’s conveyor belt continues to move along at safety, and their continuation at the position has been key to the four-game winning streak the Gophers take into Saturday’s game at Rutgers in Piscataway, N.J.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2024
Adjective
The most winning aspect of Wilder's play is its warmth.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 11 Oct. 2024
Saturday’s titanic clash of the sport’s winningest program against the current dynasty featured the two longest-active winning streaks in the country.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2024
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“Winning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/winning. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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