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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
This resort stands on the edge of Aruba, specifically on Eagle Beach, where the crystal-clear water and white sands have earned it the reputation of being one of the best beaches in the world.
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José Cantillo Ferrer, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026
City Manager Bryan Whitemyer announced the appointment this week, saying Solak earned the confidence of city staff and residents during his time leading the department.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 14 Feb. 2026
There are many good answers, but at the base is the continual creation of more jobs in Texas that stay in Texas, as technology is increasingly changing the way money is earned.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Kennedy shot back, Eriksson rebutted, multiple F-bombs were dropped and Kennedy eventually earned an inappropriate behavior warning from World Curling.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026
Odermatt's teammate, Loic Meillard, earned the bronze medal.
—CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Fennell’s adaptation of Emily Brontë’s classic gothic romance earned $11 million from 3,682 North American theaters on Friday.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
Kottikollon earned his fortune in 2011, selling a stake in his valve company, ETC, for $400 million.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2026
Japan’s Ren Nikaido won silver, while Kacper Tomasiak earned bronze.
—Sean Nevin, NBC news, 14 Feb. 2026
José Cantillo Ferrer, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026
City Manager Bryan Whitemyer announced the appointment this week, saying Solak earned the confidence of city staff and residents during his time leading the department.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 14 Feb. 2026
There are many good answers, but at the base is the continual creation of more jobs in Texas that stay in Texas, as technology is increasingly changing the way money is earned.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Kennedy shot back, Eriksson rebutted, multiple F-bombs were dropped and Kennedy eventually earned an inappropriate behavior warning from World Curling.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026
Odermatt's teammate, Loic Meillard, earned the bronze medal.
—CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Fennell’s adaptation of Emily Brontë’s classic gothic romance earned $11 million from 3,682 North American theaters on Friday.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
Kottikollon earned his fortune in 2011, selling a stake in his valve company, ETC, for $400 million.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2026
Japan’s Ren Nikaido won silver, while Kacper Tomasiak earned bronze.
—Sean Nevin, NBC news, 14 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for earned
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The Hornets went 80-19 and won four CIF San Diego Section championships and three state titles in Carter’s time on the Lincoln staff.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Feb. 2026
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Andrew Castro scored 17 points for La Mirada, which had won 14 consecutive games.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Cathy deserved that, and honestly, if Isabella had destroyed more of Cathy’s stuff, that would have been justified, too.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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LaVine deserved the win just as much as Gordon did.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Vast intends to launch a pathfinder station called Haven-1 to LEO in 2027, then use the experience gained to build and operate the multi-module Haven-2 over the next few years.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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During filming, Yeo was pregnant and gained 30 kilograms.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 Feb. 2026
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Named after the 19th-Century Foreign Secretary and Prime Minister Viscount Palmerston, the cat quickly garnered a large online fanbase, boasting nearly 100,000 followers as of Tuesday who closely tracked his adventures across Westminster.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Unfortunately, this particular crash, garnered significant public attention and necessitated our department put out a statement with the basic facts of the incident.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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But until then, studio ownership ensured their theaters got all the first run openings, and the greater profits reaped from them.—
Jody Mamone,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2026
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If Pumas reaped greater stamina from high-altitude training, the San Diegans held an edge in height and their strong desire to apply it.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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The description was obtained from a forensic analysis of the Ring camera video from Guthrie’s front door.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Surveillance video obtained by Bronx News 12 shows Sincere arguing with several men outside a car at the curb before a hooded gunman drew a weapon and opened fire.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2026
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But the recent volatility has made some analysts wonder if gold still has the same luster as an investment.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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The material is made from hydrogel, a water-rich, gel-like substance, and is produced using a technique the team describes as 4D printing.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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But Wemby got his painfully cool peers to play along, to pick up the tempo – and their defense, often at half court.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
16 Feb. 2026
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As a plant biologist, Kato knew that bioplastics could be made from plants and got curious about the possibilities.—
TRAVIS LOLLER,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Earned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earned. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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