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as in won
to receive as return for effort
during my teen years I earned pocket money by mowing lawns
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Recent Examples of earned
Tim Stützle’s goal, his second of the day, earned Ottawa the extra point in the standings.
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Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
Binder earned a master’s degree in criminal justice from Arizona State University in 2017 and a bachelor’s degree in business administration and finance from San Jose State University in 2002.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
Teller first rose to fame with his role in the Divergent film trilogy, but gained critical acclaim for his role in Whiplash, which earned him various award nominations.
—Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
Stove Top Traditional Sage Stuffing Mix This stuffing earned points for its fluffy, moist texture and familiar flavor.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
The award-winning miniseries earned multiple BAFTAs, Emmy Awards, and Golden Globes, with Tom Hiddleston taking home the Best Actor award.
—Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
The movie earned him an Academy Award win for best writing and a nomination for actor in a leading role.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
This Navfalcon Hidden Camera Detector has earned a permanent spot in my travel bag; this gadget picks up the radio frequency (RF) signals that are emitted by cameras and alerts you when these wireless signals have been detected.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2025
On Friday, Mamdani earned the endorsement of House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
Binder earned a master’s degree in criminal justice from Arizona State University in 2017 and a bachelor’s degree in business administration and finance from San Jose State University in 2002.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
Teller first rose to fame with his role in the Divergent film trilogy, but gained critical acclaim for his role in Whiplash, which earned him various award nominations.
—Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
Stove Top Traditional Sage Stuffing Mix This stuffing earned points for its fluffy, moist texture and familiar flavor.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
The award-winning miniseries earned multiple BAFTAs, Emmy Awards, and Golden Globes, with Tom Hiddleston taking home the Best Actor award.
—Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
The movie earned him an Academy Award win for best writing and a nomination for actor in a leading role.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
This Navfalcon Hidden Camera Detector has earned a permanent spot in my travel bag; this gadget picks up the radio frequency (RF) signals that are emitted by cameras and alerts you when these wireless signals have been detected.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2025
On Friday, Mamdani earned the endorsement of House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for earned
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Acuff won a high school state championship at the Breslin Center in 2023.—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Cardell Williams completed 8 of 11 passes for 188 yards and two touchdowns to speedster Ernest Campbell as the Hornets won for the sixth time in their last eight outings with two conference games to go.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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While the Leafs pumped Hildeby’s tires leading into this season — and it was deserved after a great training camp — his appearance Saturday marked his first in the NHL this season.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Rafaela's award was well-deserved.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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As the anti-India movement in the Maldives gained momentum, China exploited the United States’ absence, rapidly expanding its regional footprint by easing the tremendous debt the island country owed China.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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The Collectible design platform was founded in Brussels in 2018 and gained recognition for its finesse in linking pillars of design, art and fashion.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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Among the emerging contenders, perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells (TSCs) have garnered attention for their potential to outperform traditional silicon cells; however, scaling them up for commercial use remains a challenge.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Nov. 2025
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Pictured here with What's Eating Gilbert Grape costar Johnny Depp in 1993, DiCaprio attended an event for their film — which garnered the young actor critical acclaim and his first Oscar nod.—
Grace Gavilanes,
PEOPLE,
11 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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Beyond the Padres steering the 5-3 lead to the Game 2 victory, Bevacqua reaped other lifetime rewards from his three-run swing.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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The findings suggest that the ice is 20 and 23 km deep at the north-pole with an average of 25 to 28 km globally – slightly deeper than previous estimates obtained using other remote sensing and modeling techniques, as per the release.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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Images obtained by local media show firefighters extinguishing massive flames, and photos of the aftermath show the factory's siding completely burned, leaving the interior of the building exposed.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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Organizers made the decision after protesters repeatedly disrupted the recent Spanish Vuelta in the presence of Israel-Premier Tech.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Hornets made two interceptions, including one by Koa Akui, the team leader with five picks.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Fans also got a small teaser poster, which has led to nearly a million views on the above post alone.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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In December 2024, Ariana Grande, who plays Glinda the Good Witch in the Wicked films, got tearful when she was presented on The Drew Barrymore Show with one of the test wands used by Billie Burke, the original Glinda from 1939’s Oz.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Earned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earned. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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