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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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
Notably, that was considerably more than his boss was earning as a House member, $174,000.
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David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
The craft seller at a roadside market is earning her independence.
—Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The 35-year-old founder has built a remarkably high-earning captive agency, all while staying within the corporate framework that others rush to leave.
—William Jones, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Then, Estévez ensured the Royals would walk away victorious and Avila earning his first big-league win.
—Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
After competing in 10 events over five days, earning 11 gold medals and one silver, and breaking two world records, she was exhausted.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 11 Sep. 2025
As of 2025, Gen Z travelers are likely to take longer trips than their millennial counterparts, despite being younger and statistically earning less.
—Acacia Gabriel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2025
Torres played last season at Burleson Centennial, earning District 7-5A Division I Co-Offensive Player of the Year honors after passing for more than 2,000 yards.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
The troopers are taking time on their days off and earning overtime, according to Gardiner.
—Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2025
David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
The craft seller at a roadside market is earning her independence.
—Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The 35-year-old founder has built a remarkably high-earning captive agency, all while staying within the corporate framework that others rush to leave.
—William Jones, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Then, Estévez ensured the Royals would walk away victorious and Avila earning his first big-league win.
—Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
After competing in 10 events over five days, earning 11 gold medals and one silver, and breaking two world records, she was exhausted.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 11 Sep. 2025
As of 2025, Gen Z travelers are likely to take longer trips than their millennial counterparts, despite being younger and statistically earning less.
—Acacia Gabriel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2025
Torres played last season at Burleson Centennial, earning District 7-5A Division I Co-Offensive Player of the Year honors after passing for more than 2,000 yards.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
The troopers are taking time on their days off and earning overtime, according to Gardiner.
—Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for earning
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The one-time Iron Range rising star was a congressman from 1975 to 1981 but decided to forgo reelection just as Ronald Reagan was winning the presidency.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Kapil Kajal Kapil Kajal is an award-winning journalist with a diverse portfolio spanning defense, politics, technology, crime, environment, human rights, and foreign policy.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
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That’s not the same as deserving to win.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
15 Sep. 2025
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Comedy Series Freshman comedy Apple TV+’s The Studio had a record 23 nominations, far outstripping last year’s much-deserving upset winner Hacks, which has 14 noms this year.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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Moore went on to take part in television and theater roles in the years to follow, before gaining wider recognition and establishing herself as a leading lady in Hollywood.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Knightscope was founded in 2013 and has been shipping its robots to companies since 2015, gaining widespread attention and use in the last decade.—
PJ Green
September 14,
Kansas City Star,
14 Sep. 2025
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The film started out as one of season’s hot favorites, garnering a near-record 13 nominations, including in the Best International Feature Film category.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2025
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After all the hype, Apple’s iPhone 17 has now been revealed, with the all new Air and Pro models garnering most of the attention.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Among the policy gains, baby boomers are reaping benefits from the Americans with Disabilities Act and the hard work of disability advocates in terms of workplaces that are less physically demanding.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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Many might think that only savvy investors, pioneering founders, and rising CEOs become millionaires overnight—but employees are reaping seven-figure net worths from the successes of their companies, too.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Seth Rogen plays a Hollywood studio head torn between making artistic films and movies that will be a surefire commercial success, like a Kool-Aid movie.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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On television, Cardi B sat down with Jennifer Hudson for a lively moment on The Jennifer Hudson Show, while the Emmy Awards brought together Quinta Brunson, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Uzo Aduba, Colman Domingo, Tyler James Williams, and more for a night of history-making glamour in Los Angeles.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Now known as the Cambridge Analytical scandal, the now shuttered marketing firm was accused of obtaining information on Facebook users in order to target voters during the 2016 presidential election.—
Meredith G. White,
AZCentral.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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But Taiwanese authorities, after obtaining a search warrant for Ku’s Google account, said the IP address for the email indicated that it was sent from Herchen’s hotel room.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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So, Hilleary will be in the odd position of facing a significant pay cut for getting a big promotion on Capitol Hill.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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How would Trump react to his administration now getting to decide the fate of CNN?—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
12 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Earning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earning. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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