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Recent Examples of deserve
Spices on display deserve the royal treatment.
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025
The impact on students Central Elementary Principal Brandi Leggett said the award is well-deserved.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
Launching personal attacks from billboards to attempt to disrupt a business like Cracker Barrel is not what serious or well-intentioned investors do and not what Tennesseans expect or deserve.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 23 Sep. 2025
Your pup deserves comfort and style.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025
The impact on students Central Elementary Principal Brandi Leggett said the award is well-deserved.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
Launching personal attacks from billboards to attempt to disrupt a business like Cracker Barrel is not what serious or well-intentioned investors do and not what Tennesseans expect or deserve.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 23 Sep. 2025
Your pup deserves comfort and style.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deserve
earn
Verb
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Hendricks gave up three runs (two earned) in five innings, striking out eight with no walks.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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Gannett may earn revenue for audience referrals to Jackpocket services.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Deserve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deserve. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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