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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
College football’s eternal doormat, the runt of the SEC’s original litter, had earned time in the national spotlight.
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Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
But assuming Alvarado does return, the lefty can earn back some trust slowly with each scoreless outing.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
In 2026, those workers who are under full retirement age may earn up to $24,480 per year, or $2,040 per month.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Redick, 41, starred at Duke University before playing 15 seasons in the NBA and earning a reputation as a three-point specialist.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2025
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Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
But assuming Alvarado does return, the lefty can earn back some trust slowly with each scoreless outing.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
In 2026, those workers who are under full retirement age may earn up to $24,480 per year, or $2,040 per month.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Redick, 41, starred at Duke University before playing 15 seasons in the NBA and earning a reputation as a three-point specialist.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 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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Target’s bedding section is vast, but its beloved in-house Threshold line deserves a closer look.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Oct. 2025
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Silva deserves credit for trusting an 18-year-old to shoulder the responsibility, even when King has shown his inexperience.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 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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Microsoft started reaping the benefits of its investment Tuesday as OpenAI restructured to give Microsoft a 27% stake in the company, worth about $135 billion.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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The future of vehicles is a world where car buyers can purchase a vehicle once and reap the benefits of its intuitive design throughout its lifecycle, enjoying new features and upgrades without having to pay an additional cost.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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After only four hours of being online, the post had garnered nearly 3,000 likes and dozens of comments.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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Alarmed by the chain of bodies pulled out of bayous, some Houston residents took to social media to try to make sense of the deaths, with posts pushing theories of a serial killer garnering thousands of likes.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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The interaction was made even more awkward by the fact that Shannon was already standing right there with arms wide open in anticipation of a warm, cleansing embrace.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Filling your home with a strong artificial scent — or any scent for that matter — has the potential to turn off some buyers and make your house less appealing, according to a recent report from House Beautiful.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Morelli also corresponded with the man obtaining the videos for him and asked that the torture of the animals be prolonged in subsequent videos, according to a copy of the indictment filed in the case and obtained by PEOPLE.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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These official letters act as a sort of income verification and are therefore key to obtaining aid like housing assistance, fuel assistance and help from nonprofits.—
The NPR Network,
NPR,
30 Oct. 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 4 Nov. 2025.
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