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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
The program had six straight non-winning seasons from 2018 to 2023, but a switch flipped in Santee’s first year at the helm in ’24, when Monarch made the second round of the playoffs. — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 27 Aug. 2026 If your entry isn't selected in the first week, don't worry—non-winning entries automatically roll over into the next drawing period. — Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Noun
At 3-2 overall and riding a two-game winning streak, FIU travels to Alabama to face the 4-1 Jacksonville State Gamecocks on Tuesday. — Alejandro Hernandez, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026 Starting in 2016, the Chiefs won nine straight AFC West titles and owned a collective winning record against the Broncos, Raiders and Chargers in each season. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026
Verb
The Grammy-winning rapper’s stop at NPR’s Music office drew a massive crowd, according to the publication. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2026 The German team have been inconsistent so far this season, winning three and losing three in the domestic league, and winning one and losing one in the Champions League. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 20 Oct. 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
  • Additionally, key highlights include new ponchos, Barefoot Dreams’ signature CozyChic hooded robe, with a new feminine rose motif running down its back, and an adorable headscarf.
    — Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The grocer is dropping a variety of adorable cookie racks that double as dessert trays.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of adorable
Adjective
  • The charming downtown Banff is about two miles down the road; the hotel offers a free shuttle into town every 30 minutes.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Fisher lived in a charming Spanish-style estate high up in the Hollywood Hills, and her mom, at Fisher’s behest, moved into the neighboring cottage.
    — Michael Gioia, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of charming
Noun
  • Kobach spent his 10-minute speech highlighting legal wins he’s secured as the state’s attorney general.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Peralta allowed one run and five hits to earn his second win in the ALCS in his third appearance.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of win
Verb
  • Although his roles were ostensibly romantic leads, Astaire had an almost radically unorthodox appeal—one that, in its urbanity, cosmopolitanism, elegance, and grace, challenged the prevailing standards for male movie stardom.
    — David Hajdu, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026
  • There is not a significant maturity wall ahead of us that is an immediate threat in terms of rolling over the French debt at prevailing yields.
    — , CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of prevailing
Verb
  • The native of Plainview, Texas, quickly emerged as one of the most dynamic running backs of the 1970s, earning a Pro Bowl selection and leading the Rams in rushing each year from 1973 to 1977 in coach Chuck Knox’s productive offense.
    — Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The estimate models a married, two-earner couple with one child earning the national median family income of $99,999.
    — Martie Bowser, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of earning
Verb
  • Tantalizing opportunities may be found in copper-oxide ceramics known as cuprates, but achieving them requires first understanding how the superconducting phenomenon emerges at relatively warm temperatures.
    — Sven Badoux, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Neither capability has been demonstrated in this experiment, and achieving them would require further research.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of achieving
Adjective
  • As someone who works in a creative field, Pam counts several artists and designers as dear friends.
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The outlet claimed he’s been concerned about his dear friend, Sir Ranulph Fiennes, who vanished from the spotlight after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of dear
Adjective
  • As previously reported, Folsom’s archival excavation has become one of the more affecting second acts in contemporary music.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Nevertheless, the filmmakers have found an affecting way to dramatize the official line that Oasis are the biggest band in the world.
    — Nate Jones, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of affecting

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“Winning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winning. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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