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as in adorable
having qualities that tend to make one loved
a particularly pretty and winning child
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as in charming
likely or intended to win one's affection
flashed a winning smile that soon had us at her beck and call
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as in win
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as in prevailing
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 earning
to receive as return for effort
win a gold medal in swimming
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as in achieving
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 winning
Staff Reports, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2023
Joe Montana Super Bowl winning jersey The jersey is arguably one of the winningest jerseys ever worn in football history, as Montana wore it for two Super Bowl victories, one of which he was named Super Bowl MVP.
—Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2023
Jamie Barton, CNN, 29 Jan. 2025
In the hit series, Park plays a prominent character named Cho Hyun-ju, a transgender woman with a military background who enters the games hoping to secure winnings to complete her gender-affirming surgery.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2025
Phil Rogers, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Mega Millions says that no representative of the lottery would ever call, text or e-mail anyone about winning a prize.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Lindsey leaves as the winningest football coach in program history; his 72.7 percent winning mark is the fourth-highest in the history of Division I FCS (formerly Division I-AA).
—Staff Reports, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2023
Joe Montana Super Bowl winning jersey The jersey is arguably one of the winningest jerseys ever worn in football history, as Montana wore it for two Super Bowl victories, one of which he was named Super Bowl MVP.
—Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2023
Noun
The win – Saint Louis’ fifth in a row at home – halts VCU’s six-game winning streak and draws the Billikens level with the Rams in second place in the Atlantic 10 Conference (A-10), behind George Mason.
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 29 Jan. 2025
In the hit series, Park plays a prominent character named Cho Hyun-ju, a transgender woman with a military background who enters the games hoping to secure winnings to complete her gender-affirming surgery.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2025
Verb
None lasted more than three years, and only Nagy produced a winning season.
—Phil Rogers, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Mega Millions says that no representative of the lottery would ever call, text or e-mail anyone about winning a prize.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for winning
Adjective
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Shakira had two adorable dates: her sons Milan, 12, and Sasha, 10, who got a shout-out in her acceptance speech for best latin pop album.—
Riann Phillip,
Vogue,
3 Feb. 2025
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Rumors of a post-Super Bowl engagement loomed after the adorable exchange, but nothing has been confirmed regarding their long-term plans.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
2 Feb. 2025
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However, charming broadcast journalist Finn is soon revealed to be a narcissist, and Mackenzie’s perfect love story becomes a harrowing nightmare of living in an abusive relationship in plain sight.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
30 Jan. 2025
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True to the serpents of its name, people born in the year of the snake are held to be cunning, intelligent and charming.—
Ryley Graham,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 Jan. 2025
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One photo showed Arrowhead Stadium filled with confetti as fans celebrated the win, while another captured the moment Patrick, 29, was holding his team's trophy.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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The Empire State Building celebrated the win with Eagles' green and white to honor the New York Giants' biggest rival.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The prevailing wisdom in Chicago at the time was the Blackhawks were torn between Byram and center Alex Turcotte.—
Mark Lazerus,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024
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The Maccabees fought for the value of Jewish distinctiveness, the right to live according to commandments that the prevailing Greek authorities viewed as backward.—
Rabbi Leon A. Morris,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Dec. 2024
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What were your first steps toward earning one of the coolest titles in the world – Malt Master of Glenfiddich?—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Such events significantly increase a stadium’s earning potential and achieve the goal of creating a venue with year-round impact.—
Kyle Newman,
The Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2025
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Also, authors who had a specific plan for achieving their primary goal were more likely to have their process go as expected.—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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This suggests that authors should focus less on driving book sales and more on achieving their other goals.—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Too soon to navigate through this grief or to sum up art’s greatest dreamer, as well as my dearest friend.—
Laura Dern,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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Turns out that Steve is a dear friend of Rick Gomez [Patrick Kennedy] and Rick and Rebecca completely hit it off in season 1.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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De Fontenay’s affecting but frustrating film has its reasons for that distance.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
25 Jan. 2025
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Rabab Khamis’ Recycling is one of the more affecting takes on this issue.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
9 Jan. 2025
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“Winning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winning. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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