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Recent Examples of deserves
The public deserves this level of clarity to make informed decisions.
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Paul Gilbert, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
Broward deserves leaders who anticipate problems and are transparent to the public.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
Obviously, the issue of toxic behavior on movie sets deserves to be talked about regardless of its impact on the awards race.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
This menu deserves its own post-nosh nap.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
Reflect on the matter at hand and conclude what or who deserves our attention and affection.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 30 Jan. 2026
Last but not least, Amazon’s under-$25 shoes and accessories selection deserves all the praise.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 30 Jan. 2026
Everyone deserves one in their neighborhood—not least of all because the food is fairly priced.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Dugan said the public deserves to have a judge on the bench as her legal battle continues.
—John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Paul Gilbert, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
Broward deserves leaders who anticipate problems and are transparent to the public.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
Obviously, the issue of toxic behavior on movie sets deserves to be talked about regardless of its impact on the awards race.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
This menu deserves its own post-nosh nap.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
Reflect on the matter at hand and conclude what or who deserves our attention and affection.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 30 Jan. 2026
Last but not least, Amazon’s under-$25 shoes and accessories selection deserves all the praise.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 30 Jan. 2026
Everyone deserves one in their neighborhood—not least of all because the food is fairly priced.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Dugan said the public deserves to have a judge on the bench as her legal battle continues.
—John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deserves
earns
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This converts the Bilt Blue into a flat-rate 2X no-annual-fee card that earns transferable points; the Bilt Obsidian would earn 4X points on dining or groceries, and the Palladium would earn 3X points everywhere.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2026
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Trendy Queen 2-piece Matching Lounge Set This is the kind of matching set that instantly earns its spot in a travel capsule wardrobe.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Deserves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deserves. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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