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winning
winning /ˈwɪnɪŋ/ adjective [only before noun]
 Word Family: noun: win, winner, winnings; verb: win; adjective: winning
1. the winning person or thing is the one that wins or makes you win a competition or game:
    the winning team
    The winning design came from an architect in Glasgow.
    Beckham scored the winning goal.
2. making you very successful or likely to be successful:
    a winning combination
    As a business, they have found a winning formula.
3. a winning quality or way of doing something is one that makes other people like you
   SYN  attractive:
    a winning smile
4. a winning streak a period of time when you win every game or competition:
    The team are on a winning streak.