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winning

[win-ing] / ˈwɪn ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
triumphant
Synonyms
STRONGEST
leading successful victorious
STRONG
champion conquering
Antonyms
STRONGEST
losing unsuccessful
WEAK
failing forfeiting

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The winning goal came from Nicolas Roy 7:44 in the extra period.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Some $386 million has been traded on presidential candidates that have a lower than 1% chance of winning, according to Barron’s analysis of publicly available Polymarket data.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Enzo Maresca took over, but was sacked in January, less than six months after winning the Club World Cup to add to the Uefa Conference League.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

They not only posted the lowest combined winning percentage in their shared history, with a joint record of 7-27.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

His side in the Cold War was on a winning streak.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

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