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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
Kerr earned the 2015-16 NBA Coach of the Year award after guiding the Warriors to an NBA-record 73-9 mark during the regular season.
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Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 10 May 2026
Of Snell’s five runs allowed, four were earned.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
Ugarte previously agreed to a $25,000 settlement with the Los Angeles City Ethics Commission over failing to disclose outside income earned through his consulting firm while serving as a City Hall aide to Price.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 9 May 2026
Bruins Kaniya Bragg, Alexis Ramirez and Taylor Tinsley earned second-team honors.
—Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
His work on bike design — particular later at Yeti Cycles — earned him induction into the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame in 1997.
—Mark Dee
may 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 May 2026
The creative payoff, after so much effort, always felt incredibly earned.
—Chiara Barzini, Vogue, 9 May 2026
The Bearcats only got 3 hits off of Paschal’s Matthew Hernandez who went 6 innings allowing 3 runs, 2 earned, on 3 hits with 9 Ks and no walks.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 May 2026
Oihane earned the assist on the goal.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 10 May 2026
Of Snell’s five runs allowed, four were earned.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
Ugarte previously agreed to a $25,000 settlement with the Los Angeles City Ethics Commission over failing to disclose outside income earned through his consulting firm while serving as a City Hall aide to Price.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 9 May 2026
Bruins Kaniya Bragg, Alexis Ramirez and Taylor Tinsley earned second-team honors.
—Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
His work on bike design — particular later at Yeti Cycles — earned him induction into the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame in 1997.
—Mark Dee
may 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 May 2026
The creative payoff, after so much effort, always felt incredibly earned.
—Chiara Barzini, Vogue, 9 May 2026
The Bearcats only got 3 hits off of Paschal’s Matthew Hernandez who went 6 innings allowing 3 runs, 2 earned, on 3 hits with 9 Ks and no walks.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 May 2026
Oihane earned the assist on the goal.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for earned
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Elkann, a keen offshore sailor himself, says Hypersail follows in the footsteps of Ferrari’s passion for endurance, drawing inspiration from the Ferrari 499P hypercar, which has won the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans three years in a row since the team’s return to endurance racing in 2023.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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In 1977, Seattle Slew won the Kentucky Derby, the first of his Triple Crown victories.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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It was denied on the basis that Allman deserved more time to review and respond to his mother’s claims.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
9 May 2026
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At the time, Broderick’s children were publicly divided over whether their mother deserved leniency.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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But the core disputes were left unresolved, and, in the interim, Iran gained time to rebuild its weapons arsenals and defenses, preparing for a potential wider conflict.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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The Department of Government Efficiency gained access to internal FEMA networks containing survivors’ private information.—
Gabriela Aoun Angueira,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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On Saturday, One Nation, an Australian anti-immigration party with Trumpian politics, won a special election and garnered its first seat in the lower house of the Parliament, The New York Times reported.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
11 May 2026
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The case garnered national headlines.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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The additional billions that Moscow has reaped because of the Iran war is easing some pressure off Russia’s floundering economy and the Kremlin’s ability to finance the conflict in Ukraine.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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In a February 2025 Reuters poll, the two men reaped more favorable ratings than anyone else among the 10 wealthiest Americans.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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After Arakawa and Hackman were found dead, officials conducted an environmental assessment of their home that found evidence of rodents and rodent feces around their property, according to a copy of the report obtained by USA TODAY in April 2025.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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An email obtained by the Herald shows that in January 2025, high-ranking Hialeah officials, including Lynskey, the city attorney and Bovo’s chief of staff, were in discussions with HSA on how to proceed with water payments, including whether the city should bill HSA for Steward’s overdue balances.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
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In the past few years, Russia, at an enormous cost to its own forces, made steady advances on the battlefield (most estimates suggest more than a million Russian soldiers have been killed or injured since the start of the conflict).—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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The results of that inquiry have never been made public.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Tom Brady, who was the victim of Netflix’s last celebrity roast in 2024, made a surprise appearance at Kevin Hart’s roast Sunday to launch a few jokes at the comedian before the night got underway.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
11 May 2026
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Mateusz Bogusz got a second chance to score in the 51st minute, using his left foot to find the net for the second time for a 3-1 lead.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Earned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earned. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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