1
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
Watch on Deadline During his time on GH, Jackson was nominated for nine Emmys and won five in 1995, 1998, 1999, 2011 and 2012.
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Lynette Rice, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
After months on the picket line, workers won an increase in wages and got to keep the clause in their contracts.
—Jenn Brice, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
The only National League team that has never won a World Series, San Diego has reached but lost the Fall Classic twice, in 1984 and 1989.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Worried about the pace of automation, labor unions have fought and won more transparency from management about new tools in the workplace.
—Jenn Brice, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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Lynette Rice, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
After months on the picket line, workers won an increase in wages and got to keep the clause in their contracts.
—Jenn Brice, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
The only National League team that has never won a World Series, San Diego has reached but lost the Fall Classic twice, in 1984 and 1989.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Worried about the pace of automation, labor unions have fought and won more transparency from management about new tools in the workplace.
—Jenn Brice, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for won
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The challengers prevailed before a federal district court, which blocked enforcement one day before the measure was set to take effect.Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 3 Oct. 2024
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Bartenders have battled fiercely and only the best have prevailed to the final day, at the end of which, the champion will be unveiled.George Koutsakis, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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While 2019’s Joker earned comparisons to the earlier works of Martin Scorsese, the sequel is a far slower journey that focuses on the interior lives of its two leads.Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
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Taylor is coming off the drama A Thousand and One, which bowed at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival and earned her strong reviews for her performance.Justin Kroll, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
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The vehicle has gained popularity among younger consumers.Trefis Team, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The movie, though not exactly shaking up the box office since opening from Utopia in early September, has steadily gained a Film Twitter fanbase of advocates.Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2024
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That may be attained by the new solid state batteries which could offer more power, while reducing weight and cost.Peter Lyon, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
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However, high school athletes are already earning NIL money in several states, and those with promising NIL value have potentially attained some degree of financial security already.Joe Sabin, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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Stabbed & Shot 2 is set to cap off what has been an eventful year for both artists, as each have garnered critical acclaim while continuing to expand their respective fanbases.Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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Recent shift Since becoming the Democratic nominee, Harris has garnered a wellspring of support from Black faith leaders, including influential Black preachers who either remain in or came up in the Pentecostal or charismatic congregations.Dara Delgado, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
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The top 10 were all white men (shocker), but four Black billionaires made the list this year, too.Zoya Hasan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The discovery was made by an anonymous treasure hunter who had successfully solved the complex puzzles the hunt’s creator set out.Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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Inside a record-breaking year for the music business in which the 10 most successful acts reaped a collective $3 billion on the road.Lisette Voytko-Best, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Interestingly, the group that engaged in both cardio exercise and resistance training reaped the benefits of both types of training.Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 3 Oct. 2024
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In a 30-23 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 6, the Commanders scored on every second-half drive except one, and that proved costly.Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The Lions scored the final 19 points of the game after having trailed 23-7 at halftime.Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
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“Won.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/won. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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