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Recent Examples of deserves
Barrera's soprano is luminous, and her instincts as a performer reveal a versatility that deserves to keep her onstage long after this run.
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Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Because mom deserves a good read of her own.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 12 Apr. 2026
Widely available at local drugstores, this $10 pick deserves a spot in your spring rotation.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
Pakistan, which deserves praise for stepping in, picked up on this and offered to serve as an intermediary.
—Donald Heflin, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
Institutional investors such as public employee pension funds have begun to ask whether the sector deserves their money.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
If the Raptors came in ready for Miami’s embarrassment to transform into harder play, Ingram deserves a lot of the credit.
—Eric Koreen, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
After Queta turned in another standout performance in Sunday’s 115-101 win over the Toronto Raptors at TD Garden, Brown stumped for the breakout big man, saying, unprompted, that Queta deserves award consideration.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Scorpio October 23 – November 21 Which habit deserves a decisive upgrade now?
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Because mom deserves a good read of her own.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 12 Apr. 2026
Widely available at local drugstores, this $10 pick deserves a spot in your spring rotation.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
Pakistan, which deserves praise for stepping in, picked up on this and offered to serve as an intermediary.
—Donald Heflin, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
Institutional investors such as public employee pension funds have begun to ask whether the sector deserves their money.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
If the Raptors came in ready for Miami’s embarrassment to transform into harder play, Ingram deserves a lot of the credit.
—Eric Koreen, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
After Queta turned in another standout performance in Sunday’s 115-101 win over the Toronto Raptors at TD Garden, Brown stumped for the breakout big man, saying, unprompted, that Queta deserves award consideration.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Scorpio October 23 – November 21 Which habit deserves a decisive upgrade now?
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deserves
earns
Verb
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Carmona brings tenacity, experience and the kind of calm, functional play style that earns camp opportunities.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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The winner of this matchup earns the seventh playoff seed.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Deserves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deserves. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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