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Recent Examples of deserves
Sure, Rico Dowdle deserves props for his 206 rushing yards and a TD.
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Michael Salfino, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
Indy deserves honesty and safety!
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 5 Oct. 2025
Collins deserves another chance at doing this stuff.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2025
Here's why Betty's easy app deserves a spot on your next game day spread.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2025
This is high praise for the artist's audacity, but Lou deserves higher expectations from his audience.
—Yangyang Cheng, NPR, 4 Oct. 2025
What is clear is that the Remember the Alimony deserves to be remembered, over and over again.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2025
And everyone deserves the same level of respect—that's the golden rule of thrifting.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Although Americans mostly associate California with wine country, Texas deserves credit, Landon said.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Michael Salfino, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
Indy deserves honesty and safety!
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 5 Oct. 2025
Collins deserves another chance at doing this stuff.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2025
Here's why Betty's easy app deserves a spot on your next game day spread.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2025
This is high praise for the artist's audacity, but Lou deserves higher expectations from his audience.
—Yangyang Cheng, NPR, 4 Oct. 2025
What is clear is that the Remember the Alimony deserves to be remembered, over and over again.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2025
And everyone deserves the same level of respect—that's the golden rule of thrifting.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Although Americans mostly associate California with wine country, Texas deserves credit, Landon said.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deserves
earns
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But Indy commands the screen and earns his spot as a leader of the 2025 spooky season.—
Benjamin VanHoose,
PEOPLE,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Toyota Sienna achieves 36 miles per gallon Toyota's Sienna standard hybrid minivan earns 36 miles per gallon in the city and 36 miles per gallon on the highway.—
Charles Singh,
Nashville Tennessean,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Deserves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deserves. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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