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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
Hamlin earned a scholarship this season and Campbell said this was one of the most pivotal moments of his career.
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2025
Nate Schmidt took on Domi in defense of his teammate, and the pair earned fighting majors.
—Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
Still, district data shows that Central Academy has outpaced the other two academies in credits earned per semester for the past three school years.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 14 Mar. 2025
His beloved team won 3-0, which earned them a UEFA Champions League quarter-final game against Paris Saint-Germain in the French capital next month.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Behind the plate, Flores’ receiving, blocking and game-planning have earned positive reviews from coaches and minor league pitchers he’s caught.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2025
At Nub, which earned its star in 2017, the pair focused on cuisine that blended Latin and Italian culinary traditions.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
And in the 2021-22 school year, students at Central and Meridian academies earned more credits per semester than those at Rebound.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 14 Mar. 2025
His 2024 performance earned him the publication’s Yankees Minor League Player of the Year award, as well as an invite to major league camp this spring.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2025
Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2025
Nate Schmidt took on Domi in defense of his teammate, and the pair earned fighting majors.
—Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
Still, district data shows that Central Academy has outpaced the other two academies in credits earned per semester for the past three school years.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 14 Mar. 2025
His beloved team won 3-0, which earned them a UEFA Champions League quarter-final game against Paris Saint-Germain in the French capital next month.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Behind the plate, Flores’ receiving, blocking and game-planning have earned positive reviews from coaches and minor league pitchers he’s caught.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2025
At Nub, which earned its star in 2017, the pair focused on cuisine that blended Latin and Italian culinary traditions.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
And in the 2021-22 school year, students at Central and Meridian academies earned more credits per semester than those at Rebound.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 14 Mar. 2025
His 2024 performance earned him the publication’s Yankees Minor League Player of the Year award, as well as an invite to major league camp this spring.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for earned
Verb
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The Power Play multiplier does not apply to prizes won in the Double Play drawing.—
Tanya Wildt,
Detroit Free Press,
24 Dec. 2024
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In non-college football news, Penn State won the NCAA women’s volleyball national championship on Sunday.—
Jayna Bardahl,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Italy certainly deserved that third goal.—
Manuel Veth,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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That was a significant factor, although Vickers did suggest his team deserved some of the blame.—
Chantz Martin,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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The rare earth dispute with China gained further traction earlier this month when a former Australian Defense Minister, Linda Reynolds, accused China of manipulating the critical minerals sector.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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His fashion star has been steadily rising in recent years as his widescreen approach to Loewe — rooted in craft and closely linked to the art and film worlds — has gained traction and propelled the house into a global player.—
Miles Socha,
WWD,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Weldon, a former Florida congressman who was scheduled to appear before the Senate health committee Thursday for his confirmation hearing, garnered media attention for his anti-vaccine views.—
Axios,
Axios,
15 Mar. 2025
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The video has garnered over 17,000 views.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Mar. 2025
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In recent years, no investment has reaped bigger profits than Baron’s longtime bet on Tesla.—
Sergei Klebnikov,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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The Kansas City Chiefs and the Baltimore Ravens notched big Christmas Day victories on their way to the playoffs, and the Netflix streams of those games reaped record ratings.—
Hank Sanders,
New York Times,
27 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Another November email, obtained by The Bee from another source, came from King to a contract officer at Sacramento’s police department.—
Joe Rubin,
Sacramento Bee,
25 Mar. 2025
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The lunch meeting held at Bennett’s American Cooking on Fair Oaks Boulevard between Chan, King and Petrovich are among several revelations contained in dozens of emails between King and Chan obtained by The Bee through a public records request.—
Joe Rubin,
Sacramento Bee,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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While significant progress has been made, more than 40% of the lands within the Wildlife Corridor remain unprotected and vulnerable to development.—
Haley Busch,
Orlando Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2025
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But longtime close watchers of Epstein and his legal ordeal made the case in a series of posts on X that such a list may never emerge.—
Chad de Guzman,
TIME,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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When Las Vegas landed an NHL expansion franchise in 2016, the soon-to-be Golden Knights heavily invested in the in-game experience.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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The golfers all had great games (including holes-in-one landed by Keegan Bradley, Tom Hoge and Koepka), with Nicolas Echavarria taking home the trophy at the lighthearted competition.—
Alex Apatoff,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Earned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earned. Accessed 11 Aug. 2025.
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