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
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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This is the third consecutive month on month decline, bringing the Index to the bottom of the range that has prevailed since 2022.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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Herz prevailed Wednesday in a Broward courtroom, where a former mayoral candidate challenged his eligibility to run for office because of murkiness over his past voting address.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Mar. 2025
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Still, district data shows that Central Academy has outpaced the other two academies in credits earned per semester for the past three school years.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Mar. 2025
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His beloved team won 3-0, which earned them a UEFA Champions League quarter-final game against Paris Saint-Germain in the French capital next month.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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The rare earth dispute with China gained further traction earlier this month when a former Australian Defense Minister, Linda Reynolds, accused China of manipulating the critical minerals sector.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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His fashion star has been steadily rising in recent years as his widescreen approach to Loewe — rooted in craft and closely linked to the art and film worlds — has gained traction and propelled the house into a global player.—
Miles Socha,
WWD,
24 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, inflation cooled in March, putting price increases well below a peak attained in 2022, fresh data on Thursday showed.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Sunday shift In India, Apple stepped up air shipments to meet its goal of a 20% increase in usual production at iPhone plants, attained by adding workers, and temporarily extending operations at the biggest Foxconn India factory to Sundays, the source added.—
Aditya Kalra,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2025
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The video has garnered over 17,000 views.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Mar. 2025
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The snap has garnered more than 4 million views as of Saturday morning.—
Michael Dorgan,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
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While significant progress has been made, more than 40% of the lands within the Wildlife Corridor remain unprotected and vulnerable to development.—
Haley Busch,
Orlando Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2025
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Not to mention, all of the pieces are made from a durable ceramic, so you’re bound to have the set for years.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2025
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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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Against the Hornets, Whitmore scored 17 points in just 27 minutes on 7-for-16 shooting from the floor.—
Rahat Huq,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Seven of the Knicks’ eight rotation players scored in double figures.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Won.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/won. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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