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Recent Examples of deserves
Bolden agreed to take less money, $22 million, but the trial judge ruled that Bolden deserves extra compensation to cover the time the case took to get to trial.
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Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
This unusual novel deserves its inclusion on the longlist for the 2026 Climate Fiction Prize.
—The Know, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
Your mental health deserves as much attention as your to-do list this month.
—Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
That record deserves to be built upon, not undermined by rates that fail to keep pace.
—Joe Hardy, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Everyone deserves the right to a family, and lawmakers can help prospective parents avoid exposure to chemicals that hurt fertility.
—Shanna Swan, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
Stylish and value-packed, with one of the better infotainment interfaces, the Tucson Hybrid deserves a long look.
—Robert Duffer, AJC.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Whether someone deserves education or structured reentry is irrelevant.
—Sean Garcia Leys, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
Quintana said Huerta deserves her place in history.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
This unusual novel deserves its inclusion on the longlist for the 2026 Climate Fiction Prize.
—The Know, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
Your mental health deserves as much attention as your to-do list this month.
—Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
That record deserves to be built upon, not undermined by rates that fail to keep pace.
—Joe Hardy, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Everyone deserves the right to a family, and lawmakers can help prospective parents avoid exposure to chemicals that hurt fertility.
—Shanna Swan, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
Stylish and value-packed, with one of the better infotainment interfaces, the Tucson Hybrid deserves a long look.
—Robert Duffer, AJC.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Whether someone deserves education or structured reentry is irrelevant.
—Sean Garcia Leys, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
Quintana said Huerta deserves her place in history.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deserves
earns
Verb
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Our expert take The Capital One VentureOne Rewards Credit Card earns transferrable miles, which is a stand-out benefit for a no-annual-fee card.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2026
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Someone making a few dollars over 400% of the federal poverty level earns too much to get a subsidy now, and in some states average premium payments were due to at least triple for this group.—
Tribune News Service,
Boston Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Deserves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deserves. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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