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Recent Examples of deserves
Serena & Lily delivers on everything from coastal bedding to decor to me, and even though this is still true with this set, the versatility of the bedding deserves some love.
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Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 6 June 2026
Navratilova pointed to Nadal’s absurd run at Roland Garros as the kind of dominance that deserves to be celebrated.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
But this sleek skirt doesn’t just look designer-made—its thoughtful construction deserves an A+ too.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026
Scientists say climate change deserves much, but not all, of the blame.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
Every woman deserves a healthy pregnancy, and every child deserves the best start.
—Mary C. Mayhew, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026
February 19 – March 20 The first draft deserves protection from the wrong audience.
—Pubsubhub User, Baltimore Sun, 4 June 2026
That concern is real and deserves an honest answer.
—Dwight Earl Williams, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
This practical blueprint insists that every mother deserves high-quality care and respect.
—Jallicia Jolly, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 6 June 2026
Navratilova pointed to Nadal’s absurd run at Roland Garros as the kind of dominance that deserves to be celebrated.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
But this sleek skirt doesn’t just look designer-made—its thoughtful construction deserves an A+ too.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026
Scientists say climate change deserves much, but not all, of the blame.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
Every woman deserves a healthy pregnancy, and every child deserves the best start.
—Mary C. Mayhew, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026
February 19 – March 20 The first draft deserves protection from the wrong audience.
—Pubsubhub User, Baltimore Sun, 4 June 2026
That concern is real and deserves an honest answer.
—Dwight Earl Williams, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
This practical blueprint insists that every mother deserves high-quality care and respect.
—Jallicia Jolly, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deserves
earns
Verb
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For a system that increasingly decides who earns billions in market access, that is a strange thing to leave unwritten.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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No one earns their degree alone.—
Albert D. Mosley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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“Deserves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deserves. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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