deserves

present tense third-person singular of deserve
as in earns
to be or make worthy of (as a reward or punishment) the team really deserved that victory after the way they played

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Recent Examples of deserves Enshrining this in law deserves bipartisan support. Michael R. Bloomberg, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025 Meanwhile, production designer Inbal Weinberg deserves extra credit for re-creating that vintage Toys R Us store. Peter Debruge, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025 The banking sector deserves particular attention given its strong performance and favorable regulatory environment. Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025 There’s a fine line between meddling and offering the type of oversight and stewardship necessary over a front office and staff that deserves no benefit of the doubt. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025 Offense deserves better than that. Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025 The pitch clock deserves a Nobel Prize. Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025 Lee Wrinkle-Free Relaxed Fit Straight Leg Pant With a wide range of sizes and colors to choose from, Lee’s relaxed straight-leg pant well-deserves a spot in your closet. Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025 America deserves to know if his show was canceled for political reasons. Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deserves
earns
Verb
  • The company earns a fee for paying the merchant upfront.
    Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • That earns you in-game skill points and stat boosts.
    Mike Snider, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025

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“Deserves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deserves. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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