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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
Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2024
By entering the Sweepstakes through use of a mobile phone, entrants acknowledge and agree that notification of winning may result in charges pursuant to the terms of entrants’ carrier’s rate plan.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 20 Dec. 2024
Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
The Bucs, meanwhile, have to keep winning and hope the Falcons lose.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 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 victory capped a four-game winning streak after two seasons that ended on skids of three and five games, respectively.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2024
By entering the Sweepstakes through use of a mobile phone, entrants acknowledge and agree that notification of winning may result in charges pursuant to the terms of entrants’ carrier’s rate plan.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 20 Dec. 2024
Verb
Even [with] the first or second one, [winning MVP has] never been my goal.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
The Bucs, meanwhile, have to keep winning and hope the Falcons lose.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for winning
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The video captured a toddler's adorable and unexpected reaction to finding his older sister upset.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Backstage, the 31-year-old posed with an adorable black lab wearing a festive Santa hat.Rachel Flynn, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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From his early days charming audiences as a contestant on The X Factor to fronting the beloved Irish group Shillelagh Law, Leonard has proven himself as a versatile artist with a knack for storytelling and an undeniable stage presence.SPIN Contributor, SPIN, 20 Dec. 2024
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And inside the charming Laurel Canyon home of Aurora James, a contemporary conservatory shower awaits in the primary bathroom.Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 19 Dec. 2024
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With wins Sunday, the Broncos (9-5) and the Baltimore Ravens (9-5) pushed ahead of the Chargers in the playoff standings.Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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The Chiefs have escaped with a win in several close games and uncanny luck has appeared to bail them out on multiple occasions.Sam Joseph and, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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For years, the prevailing theory was that spaces should be staged neutrally and impersonally in order to appeal to as many buyers as possible.Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2024
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That’s the prevailing thought around a Clemson program again at a crossroads.Grace Raynor, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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The 26-year-old singer went from cult favorite to overnight sensation, culminating in her 2023 debut The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess earning an Album of the Year nomination at the Grammys.Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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Caitlin Clark had a year for the ages, becoming the all-time leading scorer in NCAA basketball history before jumping to the WNBA and earning rookie of the year honors—helping the league reach record highs for attendance and viewership along the way.Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Set realistic expectations, plan your strategy, and consider the book as part of achieving your broader business and personal goals.Roger Dooley, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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By instilling values of hard work, perseverance and continuous learning, leaders can help shape a future workforce that is both resilient and dedicated to achieving long-term success.Nilesh Parmar, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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This lovely man who was quite a dear friend, having worked together so closely, he was simply gone.Rachel Martin, NPR, 8 Dec. 2024
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In 2019, Martin said goodbye to dear friends, including her former husband's family, and left to join her brother in a sunny, remote huddle of mobile homes in Arizona called Bouse.Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 8 Dec. 2024
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That’s why arguably one of the most affecting scenes in the film comes when one of those singular shoots meant to make a spectacle of one of Jenna’s outfits (a dark bodysuit with long spindly fingers and a matching insectile headpiece) all but breaks apart.Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
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Some of the more affecting moments take place in this formative stage.Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Winning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winning. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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