winning
word · lemma: win
Definition
Used as an adjective, it describes someone or something that is successful in a competition, election, or other contest. It can also describe a quality or attitude that helps produce success.
Usage & Nuances
Most commonly appears before a noun: 'winning team', 'winning goal', 'winning smile'. In sports and contests, it means successful or victorious; in broader use, 'a winning attitude' means attractive or effective, not literally related to a competition. Don't confuse it with the noun 'win'.
Example Sentences
They are the winning team this year.
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She scored the winning goal.
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He has a winning smile.
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We need a winning strategy, not just more effort.
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Her calm attitude was the winning factor in the interview.
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That's the kind of winning mindset great athletes have.
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