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as in gathered
to gradually increase in
our hopes were raised as the movement gained strength
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2
as in earned
to receive as return for effort
gained her affections with his boyishly shy manner
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as in recovered
to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness
is steadily gaining after his bout with the flu and will be back on his feet soon
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as in increased
to become greater in size, extent, volume, amount, or number
the new version of the car gained in both width and length compared to the earlier model
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as in achieved
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
vowed to gain control of the company by any means necessary
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as in convinced
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest request
the radical party was able to gain some supporters with intense recruitment on college campuses
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Recent Examples of gained
Manacled gained a devoted following.
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Nikki McCann Ramirez, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
This was followed by another eye update that has since gained more than 417,000 views.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Signaling that confidence in the AI trade is still in question, shares of Micron Technology initially gained Wednesday before ultimately moving lower as the company's earnings and forecast weren't strong enough to impress investors.
—Sean Conlon,pia Singh, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2025
In recent years, the model has gained momentum with cities across the country embracing the idea for its lower cost, quicker construction and potential to offer residents more autonomy compared to traditional shelters.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Gabrielle was previously forecasted as a Category 1 hurricane but has since gained strength.
—Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
The lamp gained a design fan in Miss Pop.
—Megan McIntyre, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
After a flag, the Wolverines gained possession and won in Ann Arbor.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
Two of whom, Seok and Hyuk, gained attention for their emotional story as North Korean defectors-turned-K-pop idols.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Nikki McCann Ramirez, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
This was followed by another eye update that has since gained more than 417,000 views.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Signaling that confidence in the AI trade is still in question, shares of Micron Technology initially gained Wednesday before ultimately moving lower as the company's earnings and forecast weren't strong enough to impress investors.
—Sean Conlon,pia Singh, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2025
In recent years, the model has gained momentum with cities across the country embracing the idea for its lower cost, quicker construction and potential to offer residents more autonomy compared to traditional shelters.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Gabrielle was previously forecasted as a Category 1 hurricane but has since gained strength.
—Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
The lamp gained a design fan in Miss Pop.
—Megan McIntyre, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
After a flag, the Wolverines gained possession and won in Ann Arbor.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
Two of whom, Seok and Hyuk, gained attention for their emotional story as North Korean defectors-turned-K-pop idols.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gained
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More than 30,000 school children and teachers visit the center each year, CEO Peter Lane told those gathered for the evening.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
21 Sep. 2025
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On the same day, picketers also gathered outside of El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, where Kimmel tapes his show.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
20 Sep. 2025
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Bueckers earned 70 of 72 votes, with Washington’s Sonia Citron receiving the remaining two.—
Roberta F. Rodrigues,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Odilie Bagwell, who earned three degrees from UF — including her doctorate —stood proudly with her husband , Brad, also a UF alum, after making the three-hour drive from Merritt Island.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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The Los Angeles Police Department said several pieces of evidence were recovered and will be analyzed.—
Andrew Blankstein,
NBC news,
19 Sep. 2025
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Authorities revealed that bullet casings recovered at the scene included antifascist messaging, and online messages and additional evidence from the suspect, Tyler Robinson, indicate he may have been driven by Leftist ideology.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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Reportedly, the use of the RT-70 radio antenna increased the accuracy of GLONASS by around 30%.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The trade and investment element of state visits has increased in recent times.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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Pursuing them required Fortunato to remind contractors and suppliers of his goals to make sure they're achieved.—
Jeff Brady,
NPR,
20 Sep. 2025
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Viewers will be treated to 4K Pro-UHD visuals at up to 150 diagonal inches, where 3,840 x 2,160-pixel resolution is achieved via pixel-shifting.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Sep. 2025
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Wall Street and global economists are convinced that the AI boom — the rise of platforms and software tools that allow users to have human-like interactions with computing devices — will drive the next great productivity and innovation wave.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
21 Sep. 2025
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However, many experts weren’t convinced by this idea.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Sep. 2025
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By the end of the transfer window the club had accumulated 14 new players and seven of them started against Villa.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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Travelling the world for work, Caleb and Mary Jo had accumulated an idiosyncratic collection of ceramics, lithographs, paintings, masks, and photographs.—
Dana Goodyear,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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The show has reaped major rating success in recent weeks and sparked sharp rebukes from the White House and other conservatives.—
Dominick Mastrangelo,
The Hill,
17 Sep. 2025
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When fortune turned for the Los Angeles Dodgers, even Michael Conforto reaped the benefits.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Gained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gained. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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