Thesaurus results for DESERVE

deserve

verb

di-ˈzərv

Definition of deserve

as in to earn

to be or make worthy of (as a reward or punishment) the team really deserved that victory after the way they played

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Recent Examples of deserve The Chicks were learning, in real time, that not everyone deserved such grace. — Shaad D’souza, Pitchfork, 11 Oct. 2026 As the 0-5 Dolphins enter their bye week, the people who run this team deserve a mental health break. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2026 All of that helps the system decide what deserves another few seconds of your attention. — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026 The original winery that now houses PlumpJack dates back to the 1800s and is more known for its fantastic Cabernet Sauvignon, but this excellent Syrah deserves merit on its own. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for deserve

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The Gators earned the program's first road win at a top-10 opponent since 2012.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
But sitting on vast swaths of land for years and building very little has earned him some criticism.

— Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026

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