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as in winning
to receive as return for effort
during my teen years I earned pocket money by mowing lawns
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as in deserving
to be or make worthy of (as a reward or punishment)
you've earned the afternoon off after all that hard work
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Recent Examples of earning
Baumbach’s Marriage Story dominated the Gotham Awards in 2019, winning best feature, best screenplay, the audience award and best actor for star Adam Driver, ahead of earning six Oscar nominations and Dern winning best supporting actress at the 2020 Oscars for her performance.
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Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
The original film became a cultural phenomenon following its theatrical release, earning Morita an Academy Award nomination for best supporting actor.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
Still, Hernandez and other JVHS players pressed on with their season and finished as co-champions of the River Valley League, earning a playoff match against Valencia.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Perales returned to the mound in September and quickly made his mark, posting a scoreless inning in his first game back at Double-A before immediately earning a promotion to Triple-A.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Johnson’s early performance led to him earning second-team midseason Associated Press All-America honors.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2025
Billups, 49, played 17 seasons in the NBA, earning $107 million in player contracts.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Gehman, then a graduate student earning a doctorate in disease ecology, had heard about a mysterious illness sweeping through the Pacific coast’s iconic invertebrates.
—JSTOR Daily, 17 Oct. 2025
The role players swung the Pacers’ season — and thus, even with Tyrese Haliburton earning All-NBA accolades, the role players determined the conference.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
The original film became a cultural phenomenon following its theatrical release, earning Morita an Academy Award nomination for best supporting actor.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
Still, Hernandez and other JVHS players pressed on with their season and finished as co-champions of the River Valley League, earning a playoff match against Valencia.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Perales returned to the mound in September and quickly made his mark, posting a scoreless inning in his first game back at Double-A before immediately earning a promotion to Triple-A.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Johnson’s early performance led to him earning second-team midseason Associated Press All-America honors.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2025
Billups, 49, played 17 seasons in the NBA, earning $107 million in player contracts.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Gehman, then a graduate student earning a doctorate in disease ecology, had heard about a mysterious illness sweeping through the Pacific coast’s iconic invertebrates.
—JSTOR Daily, 17 Oct. 2025
The role players swung the Pacers’ season — and thus, even with Tyrese Haliburton earning All-NBA accolades, the role players determined the conference.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for earning
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After winning last year’s World Series, the Dodgers financed a roster that cost about $500 million when including the luxury tax bill.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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How to Watch Boise State vs Nevada Boise State enters as a massive favorite, having only lost two games this year, while winning five.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Few materials in perfumery possess the balance and poise of sandalwood, a note often used in a supporting role—but one deserving of its own spotlight.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
21 Oct. 2025
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But Tyler definitely is deserving of the thought of an extension.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
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Chelsea’s wingers were their main attacking threats, and Sunderland’s block stopped them from gaining ground in the central areas.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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Their new trend report breaks down destinations gaining the most buzz – and a few American getaways cracked the list of international gems.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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Allie’s reel has gone viral on Instagram, garnering over 1 million views.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Democrats, meanwhile, fared slightly worse, garnering a 37% approval rating.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
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The newest story in the Hunger Games franchise — based on Suzanne Collins‘ best-selling novel — takes place in Panem on the morning of the reaping for the 50th Hunger Games, 24 years before the events of the first movie.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Oct. 2025
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The garden is still reaping the fruit of its foundation, too, as the natural dye garden was established over a decade ago.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Oct. 2025
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Parents who experience domestic and intimate partner violence are more likely to have decision-making power for their children, but are less likely to have primary placement — actual time with their kids — after family court involvement in Milwaukee County, according to a new study.—
Ashley Luthern,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Shirley had stumbled onto the Canal Street vendors while in New York making a video about Zohran Mamdani.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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In March 2025, the Food and Drug Administration issued a warning letter to Dexcom after inspectors found that the company had modified the materials used to manufacture its G6 and G7 sensors without obtaining formal premarket clearance.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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These official letters act as a sort of income verification and are therefore key to obtaining aid like housing assistance, fuel assistance and help from nonprofits.—
The NPR Network,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025
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Portable Charger There’s nothing worse than getting halfway through a long sightseeing day and realizing that your phone is on its last leg.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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This time of the year, your yard might be getting visits that are scary and creepy.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Earning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earning. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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