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as in to win
to receive as return for effort
during my teen years I earned pocket money by mowing lawns
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Recent Examples of earn
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Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 1 July 2025
The couple’s announcement came with a carousel of more than a dozen baby-bump photos that earned kudos and compliments from other wives on the team.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2025
My years in publishing had trained me to believe that personhood would have to be earned, like a gold star or a promotion, which was more likely just a title change with no raise.
—Maris Kreizman
july 1, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
Canning allowed four runs (three earned) on six hits, walked two and struck out four over five innings.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 22 June 2025
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Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 1 July 2025
The couple’s announcement came with a carousel of more than a dozen baby-bump photos that earned kudos and compliments from other wives on the team.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2025
My years in publishing had trained me to believe that personhood would have to be earned, like a gold star or a promotion, which was more likely just a title change with no raise.
—Maris Kreizman
july 1, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
Canning allowed four runs (three earned) on six hits, walked two and struck out four over five innings.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 22 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for earn
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Two, the Padres can win a wild-card playoff berth without adding a catcher.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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The Powerball jackpot was last won May 31, when a California player hit the $204.5 million grand prize.—
Don Sweeney
July 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 July 2025
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But that’s still better than nothing, and these lawmakers deserve credit for persisting in shining a light on this very dark, still-emerging chapter of our state’s history.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
12 July 2025
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Target $130 $70 (46% off) Walmart In the world of USB microphones, Blue’s Yeti deserves a place on Mt. Rushmore.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
12 July 2025
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Cybercriminals often exploit outdated software to gain access.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
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The July 1 report suggests that while most Americans will see tax savings in the short term, high-income households stand to gain the most.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
5 July 2025
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Frost and First Liberty allegedly told investors 100% of the proceeds from loan agreements and promissory notes would be used to fund bridge loans and that investors would be reap gains from the repayment of the bridge loans and the interest paid on them.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
11 July 2025
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Real estate professionals are the first to believe that the Sunshine State will reap huge benefits from Mamdani's victory.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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Countless photos and videos of the chubby hippo eating lunch, running after zookeepers and cuddling with her momma garnered millions of views online.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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The case garnered national attention and became the focus of the true crime series, which was released last year.—
Annie Goodykoontz
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
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And to make every departure and arrival a smooth, stumble-free, and social media–worthy occasion, this throne also swivels 45 degrees—like that of a 1960 Chrysler—to ease ingress and egress.—
Brett Berk,
Robb Report,
8 July 2025
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Trump also recently made public calls to cancel Netanyahu's Israeli corruption trial.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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In its place, graduate students can obtain Stafford loans of up to $20,500 per year ($50,000 per year for qualifying law and medical students).—
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Bemberg is Oeko-Tex Standard 100 and RCS certified and has obtained the the ISO 14001 certification.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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So much for my hope that Jess would get a promotion!—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
8 July 2025
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Maybe there's a path for Turner to get there eventually.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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“Earn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earn. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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