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
Liu surprised fans when retiring a month after earning a bronze medal at the ‘22 World Championships.
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Elliott Almond, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Indiana Senate passes under-the-radar provision scrapping 'low-earning' college degrees.
—Evan Frank, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
Gu has cut back on the number of sponsorship deals since Beijing but is earning more than ever off the snow, roughly three times as much as American skiers Mikaela Shiffrin and Lindsey Vonn.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 5 Feb. 2026
That Inter squad would also win two Intercontinental Cups, essentially the world club championship, and in 1967 reach a third European Cup final, losing to Glasgow’s Celtic, earning the name Grande Inter.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
King's work moved Black theater from the margins to the center of American culture, earning him a Tony Honor.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Nationwide, 77% of those earning less than $50,000 a year got money back, compared to 35% of those making over $200,000.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
Together, the three developments will bring 378 apartments to Nampa, nearly all reserved for tenants earning 60% or less of the Boise metro’s area median income.
—Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Cannon-Grant was well-known in activist circles in Boston, earning numerous awards, including Boston Globe Magazine’s Bostonian of the Year award and a Boston Celtics Heroes Among Us award, both in 2020 amid nationwide protests following the killing of George Floyd.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Elliott Almond, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Indiana Senate passes under-the-radar provision scrapping 'low-earning' college degrees.
—Evan Frank, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
Gu has cut back on the number of sponsorship deals since Beijing but is earning more than ever off the snow, roughly three times as much as American skiers Mikaela Shiffrin and Lindsey Vonn.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 5 Feb. 2026
That Inter squad would also win two Intercontinental Cups, essentially the world club championship, and in 1967 reach a third European Cup final, losing to Glasgow’s Celtic, earning the name Grande Inter.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
King's work moved Black theater from the margins to the center of American culture, earning him a Tony Honor.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Nationwide, 77% of those earning less than $50,000 a year got money back, compared to 35% of those making over $200,000.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
Together, the three developments will bring 378 apartments to Nampa, nearly all reserved for tenants earning 60% or less of the Boise metro’s area median income.
—Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Cannon-Grant was well-known in activist circles in Boston, earning numerous awards, including Boston Globe Magazine’s Bostonian of the Year award and a Boston Celtics Heroes Among Us award, both in 2020 amid nationwide protests following the killing of George Floyd.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for earning
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What are the odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot?—
Tanya Wildt,
Freep.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Riera, 43, was previously in charge of Slovenia’s side NK Celje, winning the domestic cup last season and racing 10 points clear at the top of the league in this one, and began work officially on Monday.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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In furious remarks, Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Althea Drysdale said Atkinson had targeted two people deserving of great care and empathy and waited decades — until the day of his sentencing — to show remorse.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Thanks to donations by generous community members, as well as members of the Del Sol Lions Club, 24 new bicycles were recently presented to deserving students in the Casa de Amistad tutoring program, a news release stated.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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The five-star analyst also sees the possibility of hard disk drives (HDDs) gaining market share and accounting for more than 80% of storage in the cloud.—
TipRanks,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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The passivity of moderate Democrats is resulting in the far left gaining more and more control of the party.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2026
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Viral appeal The mini beignets became well-known online after food influencers started raving about them in posts and videos, garnering thousands of likes and views.—
Julianna Duennes Russ,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Feb. 2026
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Despite garnering six nominations for her work on The Tortured Poets Department, Taylor Swift didn’t win any awards during the 2025 Grammys.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
1 Feb. 2026
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From Bengaluru to Berlin, Boston to São Paulo, Shenzhen to Seoul, cities are reaping the benefits of establishing and supporting dynamic research and development (R&D) hubs.—
Abdulla Belhoul,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Essentially, the Bulls carry a wealth of cap space with the ability to take on money from other teams while reaping as much value as possible from players who were already on their way out.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Shares of Nvidia climbed at steep pace, making the AI giant the ninth company in the world to reach a $1 trillion valuation in 2023, three decades after its establishment.—
Rosa de Acosta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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In much the same way that Michael Jordan’s legacy was set at the Chicago Bulls, not the Washington Wizards, how much would making it to 1,000 goals or winning the Saudi Pro League impact Ronaldo’s own legacy in the game?—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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But Chen and Zumba, along with other conspirators, took it one step further, prosecutors said, by trying to obtaining military identification cards for the new spouses.—
Cara Tabachnick,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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After obtaining a bachelor’s degree in communications from Loyola University in New Orleans, Rodriguez earned her law degree from neighboring Tulane University in 1982.—
Mark Curriden,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson called Garland one of his favorite players and seemed to take comfort in handing him off to Lue, who is known for getting the most out of his players.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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Otherwise, past travelers note that Anse Source d’Argent can get busy, and your fellow tourists may prevent you from getting that picture-perfect moment.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Earning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earning. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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