earning

verb

present participle of earn
1
as in winning
to receive as return for effort during my teen years I earned pocket money by mowing lawns

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2
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 Kurtz got the starting nod after earning the most votes in a players’ ballot to decide the game’s reserves. — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026 While ownership families may be part of a franchise’s story, a place on the Cup has traditionally represented those who played a meaningful role in earning the championship. — Eric MacRamalla, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Like many of the world’s highest-earning athletes, Djokovic has invested a portion of his wealth in real estate, assembling a portfolio that stretches from the Mediterranean to the mountains of Monaco and beyond. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 July 2026 The film premiered in Venice and was a sleeper hit, earning more than $3 million in domestic release. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2026 While consumer spending remains strong — which is good for the economy — it's increasingly propped up by high-earning households — a dynamic that threatens to sink the economy if things go sideways, economists said. — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 10 July 2026 The film has proved both controversial and enduring, spawning an eight-film franchise and earning its chainsaw-wielding antagonist, Leatherface, a spot among film’s most iconic horror villains. — Jordana Rosenfeld, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 July 2026 Brunson led the team in scoring, earning him Most Valuable Player status in the NBA Finals. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 10 July 2026 Cape Verde then closed the group stage by earning draws against Uruguay on June 21 and Saudi Arabia on June 26. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for earning
  1. winning
  2. deserving
  3. gaining
  4. garnering
  5. reaping
  6. making
  7. obtaining
  8. getting
Verb
  • Wyatt Langford then hit one off the fence to drive in the winning run.
    — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 10 July 2026
  • Conine certainly did his part to keep the Marlins’ winning ways going after Miami had a rocky start to the game on Thursday.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
Definition of winning
Verb
  • The most ubiquitous set of premium wireless earbuds, the Apple AirPods Pro, is also deserving of its popularity.
    — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 8 July 2026
  • While box office success is uncertain against competition, it's touted as a cool blockbuster deserving a premium viewing experience.
    — Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Definition of deserving
Verb
  • Monthly events like their floral arrangement workshop and cocktail classes create a space where people can enjoy an experience while gaining new skills and knowledge.
    — Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
  • The culinary team regularly meets with Longwood Gardens botanists in the Idea Garden, gaining inspiration from the ingredients grown there.
    — Don Tse, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of gaining
Verb
  • Again, these are creators who are operating like studios, many of them churning out episode after episode and garnering a lot of views.
    — Peter White, Deadline, 8 July 2026
  • Based between Brighton and Porto, the company was founded in 2016 by brothers Mark and Chris Scholes and has subsequently gone from strength-to-strength, expanding into global markets and garnering a dedicated international fanbase.
    — Roddy Clarke, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of garnering
Verb
  • Like Fox Sports, which is reaping NFL-level audiences for its World Cup coverage, the matches command a demographically diverse and multi-generational audience.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 11 July 2026
  • The South Korean chipmaker is the latest to ride a frenzy of investor interest in firms perceived as reaping big gains from the AI revolution that has spawned hundreds of billions of dollars in capital spending.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 10 July 2026
Definition of reaping
Verb
  • What is making physical AI possible is developments in multimodal AI.
    — Anjana Susarla, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
  • Mystery illnesses have struck several groups of Grand Canyon rafters who paddled the Colorado River, prompting the National Park Service to investigate whether something in or along the river is making people sick.
    — Evan Bush, NBC news, 9 July 2026
Definition of making
Verb
  • Former part-time students previously told the Connecticut Mirror the loan reduction would likely have prevented them from obtaining degrees.
    — Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026
  • According to Fraenkel, one of Fundamental’s biggest challenges in developing NEXUS was obtaining the right training data.
    — Benjamin Skuse, IEEE Spectrum, 9 July 2026
Definition of obtaining
Verb
  • Swinging his hips, moaning into the mic and briefly getting promiscuous with a mic stand was the authenticity that the majority-millennial crowd expected.
    — Sophie Lindberg July 11, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026
  • The Dodgers have reason for optimism heading into the second half with three top pitchers getting closer to returning.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
Definition of getting

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