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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 rapid breakthrough, combined with early reforms such as releasing political prisoners and allowing a freer press, earned him the Nobel Peace Prize.
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Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
Bianco earned a 1 percentage point increase, while Mahan and Porter lost 3 and 5 percentage points, respectively.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
In a brief speech after Qualls earned the endorsement, Demuth did not congratulate him.
—Jimmy Lovrien, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
Rachel Godoy hit a three-run home run with two outs in the fifth inning and Destinee Herrera earned her fifth win of the playoffs as Oxnard beat Mission Viejo 3-1 at Deanna Manning Stadium.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 31 May 2026
The Picasso restaurant, which occupied prime real estate on the lake for nearly 27 years and earned two Michelin stars, is now Carbone Riviera, a collaboration with the Major Food Group and designer Martin Brudnizki.
—Winston Ross, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Dazzle Dry promises quick-drying, long-lasting nail polishes that have earned tons of praise from Amazon shoppers and PEOPLE team members alike.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
In 1972, Kelly earned a bachelor's degree in business from Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, NY.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 30 May 2026
Based on employee survey feedback, 166 earned recognition as Top Workplaces.
—Bob Helbig, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 2026
Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
Bianco earned a 1 percentage point increase, while Mahan and Porter lost 3 and 5 percentage points, respectively.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
In a brief speech after Qualls earned the endorsement, Demuth did not congratulate him.
—Jimmy Lovrien, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
Rachel Godoy hit a three-run home run with two outs in the fifth inning and Destinee Herrera earned her fifth win of the playoffs as Oxnard beat Mission Viejo 3-1 at Deanna Manning Stadium.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 31 May 2026
The Picasso restaurant, which occupied prime real estate on the lake for nearly 27 years and earned two Michelin stars, is now Carbone Riviera, a collaboration with the Major Food Group and designer Martin Brudnizki.
—Winston Ross, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Dazzle Dry promises quick-drying, long-lasting nail polishes that have earned tons of praise from Amazon shoppers and PEOPLE team members alike.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
In 1972, Kelly earned a bachelor's degree in business from Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, NY.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 30 May 2026
Based on employee survey feedback, 166 earned recognition as Top Workplaces.
—Bob Helbig, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for earned
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The Canadiens won that series for a few different reasons, but goaltending was a big one.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Hopkinton won Tuesday’s North/West sectional while Concord-Carlisle’s Sophie Redmond won the individual title.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
28 May 2026
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Despite the 1-1 scoreline and the narrow nature of the penalty shootout result, PSG deserved to retain the title.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Le Parc spent much of his career arguing that the public deserved a larger role in the experience of art.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
30 May 2026
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Nvidia also gained more than 2% early Monday after the chipmaker unveiled powerful new chips to bring AI functions into laptops and desktop computers, including those made by Microsoft and Dell set to roll out later this year.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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Its Claude chatbot has become a popular alternative in the increasingly competitive generative AI market, while Claude Code has gained traction among software developers and enterprise customers looking to automate coding tasks and improve productivity.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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Social media posts claiming that hackers can extract fingerprints from photo subjects flashing peace signs online and enhance them using artificial intelligence have garnered thousands of likes and sparked anxiety for some.—
Lauren Fichten,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Picture Company was also a producer on Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown, which garnered eight Oscar nominations.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
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The steel company was awarded General Motors’ (GM) Supplier of the Year for 2025 earlier in the month, and has reaped the benefits of elevated steel prices from the spring.—
Schaeffer's Investment Research,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The writing and production teams immediately reaped massive benefits, creatively and practically, from the relocation.—
Scott Huver,
Variety,
20 May 2026
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On Wednesday, May 20, The Substance actor, 72, filed a petition to end his $13,750 monthly child support payments to his ex-wife Kimberly Buffington for his 18-year-old twins Thomas and Zoe following their high school graduation, according to court documents obtained by PEOPLE.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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The assault happened in September 1992, and his victim was under 14 years old, per online court records obtained by USA TODAY.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Families living in barndominiums have made choices to own animals, raise their own crops and garden, get outside and play.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Here, Chinese laborers, factory workers, seamstresses, nail technicians, and cooks take glorious center stage, their lives and deepest yearnings made epic.—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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Wembanyama scored 22 points, Julian Champagnie got 18 of his 20 off of three-pointers and the Spurs beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 111-103 on Saturday night — bucking heavy odds to win a Game 7 on the road.—
Tim Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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The drama got even louder when a short sideline video started making the rounds on X.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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“Earned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earned. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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