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Recent Examples of deserves
Though Knowles deserves credit, and respect, for rebuilding a defense that struggled mightily in the previous two years under former coordinator Kerry Coombs, the unit doesn’t need Knowles to have success.
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Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Anything that suggests smoke is escaping somewhere other than straight up and out deserves immediate attention.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
Target’s bedding section is vast, but its beloved in-house Threshold line deserves a closer look.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2025
Every dog deserves to be this happy and loved.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Keroppi deserves to be a star and Tuxedo Sam is already dressed for the premiere.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
Barkov deserves, belatedly, finally, a place of highest stature in South Florida sports history as the Panthers’ equal of Dolphins great Dan Marino and Heat icon Dwyane Wade.
—Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
That’s why any new lump or change in the chest deserves medical attention.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
Now that's a photo that deserves to be on a Christmas card!
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Anything that suggests smoke is escaping somewhere other than straight up and out deserves immediate attention.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
Target’s bedding section is vast, but its beloved in-house Threshold line deserves a closer look.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2025
Every dog deserves to be this happy and loved.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Keroppi deserves to be a star and Tuxedo Sam is already dressed for the premiere.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
Barkov deserves, belatedly, finally, a place of highest stature in South Florida sports history as the Panthers’ equal of Dolphins great Dan Marino and Heat icon Dwyane Wade.
—Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
That’s why any new lump or change in the chest deserves medical attention.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
Now that's a photo that deserves to be on a Christmas card!
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deserves
earns
Verb
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How much each team earns through revenue sharing is also not typically disclosed.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Nevada Qualls, 25, earns $12 an hour, working as a cashier at city hall in Lake Providence.—
NPR,
NPR,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Deserves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deserves. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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