1
a
: of or relating to winning : that wins
the winning ticket
b
: successful especially in competition
a winning team
2
: tending to please or delight
a winning personality
Synonyms
Examples of winning in a Sentence
Adjective
She scored the winning goal.
They were a winning marketing team.
Chocolate and mint is a winning combination.
Recent Examples on the Web
John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2024
The Gauchos are riding a 14-game winning streak, the longest active streak in the nation.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2024
In total, the most winning months of over $100,000 were August and January.
—Rachel Smith, The Courier-Journal, 15 Mar. 2024
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Noun
Repeat national champion, Notre Dame finished the season on a 14-game winning streak, was 10-0 against top-10 teams and won 36 of its last 39 matches.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2024
The Gauchos are riding a 14-game winning streak, the longest active streak in the nation.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
Adjective
Saturday’s titanic clash of the sport’s winningest program against the current dynasty featured the two longest-active winning streaks in the country.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2024
In total, the most winning months of over $100,000 were August and January.
—Rachel Smith, The Courier-Journal, 15 Mar. 2024
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“Winning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/winning. Accessed 11 Jun. 2024.
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