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adjective

Definition of winningnext
1
as in adorable
having qualities that tend to make one loved a particularly pretty and winning child

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2
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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winning

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noun

as in win

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winning

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verb

present participle of win
1
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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2
as in earning
to receive as return for effort win a gold medal in swimming

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3
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
Adjective
Malone is the winningest coach in Nuggets history, tallying 471 career wins across his career there, while also winning an NBA title in 2023. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026 After two non-winning seasons (78-84 and 81-81), Bruce Bochy and his magic touch have been replaced by the younger, more aggressive approach of Skip Schumaker. — Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
Noun
Meanwhile, since the Scaloni era’s unprecedented winning streak, Argentineans’ adoration of Messi has, at last, become unconditional. — Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 27 June 2026 Another turn in an improbable week for the Phillies, who staged three ninth-inning comebacks against the Washington Nationals and scored the winning run in the seventh to win 2-1 against the New York Mets on Friday. — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 27 June 2026
Verb
Judith Sheldon, the daughter of Oscar-winning director William Wyler, was found dead with her husband in their car on June 15. — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 24 June 2026 Machado, who also had the winning homer Monday, hit his game-winner off Braves closer Raisel Iglesias who was beginning his second inning of work after throwing a scoreless ninth. — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for winning
Recent Examples of Synonyms for winning
  1. adorable
  2. charming
  3. win
  4. prevailing
  5. earning
  6. achieving
  7. dear
  8. affecting
Adjective
  • Or keep your blowout intact when doing your makeup or washing your face thanks to these adorable terry cloth headbands.
    — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
  • In that episode, lone wolf Gibbs got a new special friend, an adorable dog.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of adorable
Adjective
  • Places like the Dolomites in Italy are especially well suited to private active travel, with charming lodges too small for large tour groups.
    — Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Apparently, mom Donna was meant to go on a date with another guy when Ed saw her, hit her with a not-so-cool-yet-charming pickup line, scooped her and the rest was history.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
Definition of charming
Noun
  • The Braves, fresh off three consecutive series losses, opened this four-game set with a 5-3 win on Friday at Truist Park.
    — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 4 July 2026
  • Cape Verde entered the biggest soccer match in its country’s history looking for a win and respect.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
Definition of win
Verb
  • Four bidders scrapped over the nearly eight-foot-high work, known as the Hamilton Laocoön, with a buyer new to the old masters market prevailing.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 2 July 2026
  • That pragmatic approach echoes the prevailing philosophy across much of Norway's maritime cluster.
    — Heather Farmbrough, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of prevailing
Verb
  • Cape Verde then closed the group stage by earning draws against Uruguay on June 21 and Saudi Arabia on June 26.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
  • Some of the world’s most successful companies are built on it, earning their profits on services layered atop an open core.
    — David Siegel, Fortune, 3 July 2026
Definition of earning
Verb
  • From enduring prejudice at West Point to commanding the Tuskegee Airmen and achieving 4-star general status, his life exemplified resilience.
    — Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • And when layered pieces are left completely out of the ponytail, the face is further accentuated, achieving a more youthful look.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 3 July 2026
Definition of achieving
Adjective
  • My dear friend has been in communication with someone online (and by phone) who claims to be a famous celebrity.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2026
  • Dying was such a momentous thing to do, and while Matthew, their dear friend, their cousin-brother, had been off doing it, the women had occupied themselves with such frivolities as cleaning and heat.
    — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Definition of dear
Adjective
  • Some of the day’s most affecting moments came from first-time nominees still processing how quickly their lives have changed.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 18 May 2026
  • The affecting, uncanny sound design baked into Skeletrix’s work does well to uphold the perception that there is, in fact, a complex message to be dissected.
    — Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 15 May 2026
Definition of affecting

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“Winning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winning. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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