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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 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
Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 18 July 2025
Beyond McFarland’s winnings amounting to only a quarter of the cost of this expensive ticket deal, the Fyre Festival sale will also do little to dent the $26 million the court ordered him to pay to his victims.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 16 July 2025
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
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
Starr: The 53-45 Red Sox return from the All-Star break today having finished the first half in peak form: a 10-game winning streak, their longest since 2018, and back-to-back-to-back sweeps of the Nationals, Rockies, and Rays (four games).
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 18 July 2025
Beyond McFarland’s winnings amounting to only a quarter of the cost of this expensive ticket deal, the Fyre Festival sale will also do little to dent the $26 million the court ordered him to pay to his victims.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 16 July 2025
Verb
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
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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The Prince and Princess of Wales' Instagram account also posted two adorable images from the same shoot showing the siblings posing in one shot and laughing in another with Prince William to mark Father's Day on June 15.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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The results are occasionally adorable: This is a film in which our heroes have to rattle around in a spaceship, Interstellar style, to travel through a wormhole, while other characters can traverse the far reaches of the universe with a surfboard.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
22 July 2025
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Deep in the heart of Bakewell’s cobbled town square stands The Old Original Bakewell Pudding Shop, inside a charming 17th-century stone building, once owned by the Duke of Rutland.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The show sees a group of charming young islanders arrive in Mallorca, Spain, to find love.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
15 July 2025
Verb
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Markley was an exceptional high school basketball player, earning All-District and All-Area honors.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2025
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Throughout his career, Robinson made an effort to sharpen his skills and increase his market value for employers, like by getting an MBA, earning nine certifications and eventually focusing his expertise in artificial intelligence — just as AI skills have become more in-demand and more lucrative.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2025
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In many regions, this time-consuming task prevents them from fully participating in education or income-generating activities, caring for family, and achieving their potential.—
Matt Damon,
TIME,
22 Mar. 2025
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Cambodia’s current forest cover stands at 43%, increasing it to 60% is an important component of achieving carbon neutrality.—
Suwanna Gauntlett,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The win advances Clarendon Hills to the Great Lakes Region Tournament in Whitestown, Indiana.—
Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
26 July 2025
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Golden State captured its first win without Kayla Thornton in the starting lineup.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
26 July 2025
Adjective
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My dear dear friend Ozzy has passed away only weeks after our show at Villa Park.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
23 July 2025
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If Snyder – or you, my dear reader – wants the most family-friendly state, the rankings say move to Iowa.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
22 July 2025
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The more experiences the young Wash accumulates, the more affecting and engaging the drama becomes.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
21 July 2025
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Its most affecting moments reference the AIDS epidemic’s abject cruelty.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
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Nehring, who served as chair of the California Republican Party from 2007 to 2011 and was a spokesperson for Texas Senator Ted Cruz's 2016 presidential campaign, said the idea of California seceding was again gaining traction.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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The suspect raised roughly $60,000 in Australian dollars, or about $37,500 USD, after pocketing donations and gaining social media followers, the BBC previously reported.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Winning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winning. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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