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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
The original Broadway production earned three Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and has delighted global audiences with its irreverent humor, according to a news release.
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News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
That ménage à trois has earned them further entry into an even more elite world, which appeals to both of their desires to move up the social ladder.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2026
Siemon was selected to the Pro Bowl for the first time following the 1973 season and earned three consecutive nods from 1975-77.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026
That debut attracted national press and radio attention and earned two West Australian Music Award nominations.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2026
Natálie Mlýnková earned her fifth assist on Dubois’ first netter.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Natálie Mlýnková earned her fifth assist on Dubois' first netter.
—CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Only one of the blows earned a foul, a flagrant-one on star Duke freshman forward Cameron Boozer.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Mar. 2026
Following his military service, Mueller earned a law degree from the University of Virginia.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Mar. 2026
News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
That ménage à trois has earned them further entry into an even more elite world, which appeals to both of their desires to move up the social ladder.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2026
Siemon was selected to the Pro Bowl for the first time following the 1973 season and earned three consecutive nods from 1975-77.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026
That debut attracted national press and radio attention and earned two West Australian Music Award nominations.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2026
Natálie Mlýnková earned her fifth assist on Dubois’ first netter.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Natálie Mlýnková earned her fifth assist on Dubois' first netter.
—CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Only one of the blows earned a foul, a flagrant-one on star Duke freshman forward Cameron Boozer.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Mar. 2026
Following his military service, Mueller earned a law degree from the University of Virginia.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for earned
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The company, which won fans with perks like free WiFi, has struggled to keep up with higher-end carriers like United and Delta, while losing discount-seeking customers to Spirit and Frontier.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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His 1995 solo album Cold Virginia Night won Album of the Year at the IBMA, and its title track won Song of the Year — a rare double recognition that cemented his standing as both a performer and a writer.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
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The San Diego Wave and their fans deserved every second of the festive Friday morning that played out at Snapdragon Stadium.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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The state is a target of ceaseless social media and internet criticism, some of it far-fetched but, unfortunately, much of it is deserved, such as its seemingly intractable homelessness crisis.—
Dan Walters,
Oc Register,
27 Mar. 2026
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Texas contends Villarreal gained Facebook followers by getting police officers to tell her the identities of a person who killed himself by jumping off a Laredo overpass and of a family involved in a car accident.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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The policies pursued by the Islamic Republic in the 1990s—the death fatwa against Salman Rushdie and attempts to kill his associates, the terror bombing of a Jewish community center in Argentina—gained it nothing but opprobrium.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 2026
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At the time of posting, the Facebook post has garnered 462 reactions, 70 shares and 141 comments, with many lamenting their closing and recalling fond memories.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
23 Mar. 2026
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He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1988, having garnered 10,624 points and 13,769 rebounds.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Mar. 2026
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Talarico, a Texas state representative who reaped national attention last summer after appearing on Joe Rogan's podcast, has done just that.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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With 421 million social-media accounts reached and 496 million impressions, Newcastle reaped brand recognition.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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The first government documents that Shapiro obtained about ICEBlock attempted to establish a connection between the application and assaults on immigration agents.—
Oriana van Praag,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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Police later obtained surveillance video from the gas station, which showed the girl as well as an individual wearing a jacket with their hood up and a disposable mask entering the store, according to the complaint.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The 6-foot-10, 265-pound Chinyelu made as big a jump as any player in the SEC.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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Another miss for Miller Miller made his ninth Sweet 16 appearance in 21 seasons, the most of any coach who hasn’t reached the Final Four.—
Janie McCauley,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Things became chippy in the second quarter when Denver backup center Zeke Nnaji, pressed into action due to the injuries, got into an altercation with De'Anthony Melton and Gary Payton II after Murray and LJ Cryer exchanged shoves.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Arvidsson helped win the faceoff and got the puck back to McAvoy.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Earned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earned. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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