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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
No one has won the grand prize in the last 29 drawings, as the jackpot has ballooned.
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Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
The Odyssey will mark Nolan's follow-up to Oppenheimer, his biopic about the father of the atomic bomb, which won seven Oscars (including Best Picture) and grossed nearly $1 billion at the worldwide box office.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 24 Dec. 2024
In non-college football news, Penn State won the NCAA women’s volleyball national championship on Sunday.
—Jayna Bardahl, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
The Power Play multiplier does not apply to prizes won in the Double Play drawing.
—Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
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Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
The Odyssey will mark Nolan's follow-up to Oppenheimer, his biopic about the father of the atomic bomb, which won seven Oscars (including Best Picture) and grossed nearly $1 billion at the worldwide box office.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 24 Dec. 2024
In non-college football news, Penn State won the NCAA women’s volleyball national championship on Sunday.
—Jayna Bardahl, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
The Power Play multiplier does not apply to prizes won in the Double Play drawing.
—Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for won
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After a years-long dispute in court, the chief executive of concert promoter Knitting Factory has prevailed to take control of the beloved Pioneertown music venue Pappy & Harriet’s.August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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One of Ohio State's two losses this season came at the hands of the Ducks in a mid-October clash, where Oregon prevailed 32-21.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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According to the lawsuit the BOP has unlawfully treated credits earned under FSA as discretionary rather than a mandate clearly stated in the law.Walter Pavlo, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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In the 50 years since the ATP Tour started its singles ranking system, not a single player from Tibet had earned a single ranking point.Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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Nvidia – The chipmaker gained almost 1%, adding to the gains seen in the previous session.Sean Conlon, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
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Over time, the tradition gained cultural significance, and many started copying it in the hopes of a prosperous year ahead.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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Verlander attained free agency when his conditional player option for 2025 failed to vest.Newsweek, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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In the past several years, the genre has attained a remarkable fandom.Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
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Queens Shooting Another Wednesday incident in New York City that has garnered nationwide attention is a mass shooting at a nightclub.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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Friday on Truth Social, posting a graphic that boasted his popularity on the platform and the billions of views his official accounts and hashtags associated with him have garnered.Alison Durkee, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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The clip reemerged and made its rounds on social media.Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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When reached by The Enquirer Monday evening, Jeffreys had not yet heard ODOT had made the same suggestion.Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
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In recent years, no investment has reaped bigger profits than Baron’s longtime bet on Tesla.Sergei Klebnikov, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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The Kansas City Chiefs and the Baltimore Ravens notched big Christmas Day victories on their way to the playoffs, and the Netflix streams of those games reaped record ratings.Hank Sanders, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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Orlando’s backup backcourt of Black and Anthony helped distribute the ball, and all five reserves scored.Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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Philadelphia’s third goal, scored by Sean Couturier, was awful and nearly swung the game in the Flyers’ direction.Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Won.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/won. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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