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as in to win
to receive as return for effort
during my teen years I earned pocket money by mowing lawns
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Recent Examples of earn
That’s why so many households are turning to Hawx Smart Pest Control, a company earning recognition nationwide as one of the best in the business.
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Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Branching out academically, Obernolte, in 2020, finishing up six years in the state Assembly, earned a Doctorate in Public Administration from California Baptist University in Riverside.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025
The 35-year-old singer-songwriter earned her first nomination, for the 2026 class, joining LL Cool J, David Byrne, Sarah McLachlan, Pink, Kenny Loggins, and Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley of KISS.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Nov. 2025
The Blackhawks might earn themselves an extra day off with a particularly strong performance, but after a sloppy game such as Thursday night’s 6-3 loss in Winnipeg, practice is not only needed, it’s welcomed.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 1 Nov. 2025
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Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Branching out academically, Obernolte, in 2020, finishing up six years in the state Assembly, earned a Doctorate in Public Administration from California Baptist University in Riverside.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025
The 35-year-old singer-songwriter earned her first nomination, for the 2026 class, joining LL Cool J, David Byrne, Sarah McLachlan, Pink, Kenny Loggins, and Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley of KISS.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Nov. 2025
The Blackhawks might earn themselves an extra day off with a particularly strong performance, but after a sloppy game such as Thursday night’s 6-3 loss in Winnipeg, practice is not only needed, it’s welcomed.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 1 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for earn
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Here are luckiest numbers, places to play Did anyone win Powerball last night, October 25, 2025?—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
26 Oct. 2025
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By sticking with judo, Harrison won gold at the 2012 Olympics and again at the 2016 Olympics.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Oct. 2025
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Andrew Bean, a researcher at the Oxford Internet Institute and another lead author of the study, concurred that even reputable benchmarks are too often blindly trusted and deserve more scrutiny.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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After all, your business deserves a fighting chance in a highly competitive, often-changing market.—
K.H. Koehler,
jsonline.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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With the brothers being seven years apart in age, James got his start as an actor first, gaining recognition with his breakthrough role in the TV series Freaks and Geeks from 1999 to 2000, and then for playing Harry Osborn in the Spider-Man trilogy, starring Tobey Maguire.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Nov. 2025
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Angelo then turned his sights toward Bolgheri, which had just begun to gain acclaim as the center of the Super Tuscan movement.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
2 Nov. 2025
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The following year, production was 3,000 kilos from three hectares, and in 2005, 5,000 kilos were reaped from five hectares.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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But, don’t let high price tags prevent you from reaping their benefits.—
Jessie Quinn,
Flow Space,
4 Nov. 2025
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Who Are the ‘MD Foodie Boyz’ The MD Foodie Boyz are a group of four friends from Maryland who have garnered some online fame from their food-centric podcast.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Parents,
3 Nov. 2025
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To date, Apple Original films, documentaries and series have garnered 620 wins and 2,816 award nominations, including the multi-Emmy-winning comedy Ted Lasso.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
3 Nov. 2025
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These conditions make travel difficult.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Qianlong took a page from the design of private gardens in southern China to make the layout more compact, and divided the site into four connected courtyards, two of which are currently open to the public, from south to north.—
Fred He,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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The list of airports, obtained by ABC News and CBS News, includes Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International and airports in Louisville and Indianapolis.—
Cheryl Vari,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Nov. 2025
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On Wednesday, in documents obtained by Rolling Stone, a California superior court judge overseeing the lawsuit ruled in favor of Kardashian and the anti-SLAPP motion, effectively dismissing the other Cantu’s lawsuit, though the judge left open the possibility of an appeal.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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Helm rises too, goes as high as possible, gets a little giddy (there are upper limits to Helm’s domain).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Joe Gibbs Racing driver, Hamlin, then went to pit for four new tires while Hendrick Motorsports’ Larson only got two which placed him in fifth position ahead of Hamlin, who was in 10th.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Earn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earn. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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