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
My daughter and son earning advanced degrees from LSU and a third who began his career working at the university.
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Many outlets began operating independently, earning revenue through advertising.
—JSTOR Daily, 7 Nov. 2025
Goals for Musk over the next decade include the company's delivering 20 million vehicles, having 1 million robotaxis in operation, selling 1 million robots and earning as much as $400 billion in core profit.
—Retuers, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Isaacman was born in New Jersey, but dropped out of high school by age 15, later earning his GED.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
The tax credit is for an individual earning no more than $100,000 annually or for married couples earning no more than $200,000 annually.
—Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Lipovsky and Stein came up through the world of children’s TV, before earning Hollywood attention thanks to their 2018 cult hit Freaks, which was their own take on the superhero genre.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
At a time when virtually every door to opportunity was shut to African Americans, Robeson (1898-1976) achieved enormous feats – becoming a star football player at Rutgers and later earning his law degree from Columbia University while playing in the nascent NFL.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Society insisted that women were the dependents of men, and working women were conveniently imagined as wives and daughters earning pocket money to purchase lace doilies for their dressing tables.
—Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Many outlets began operating independently, earning revenue through advertising.
—JSTOR Daily, 7 Nov. 2025
Goals for Musk over the next decade include the company's delivering 20 million vehicles, having 1 million robotaxis in operation, selling 1 million robots and earning as much as $400 billion in core profit.
—Retuers, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Isaacman was born in New Jersey, but dropped out of high school by age 15, later earning his GED.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
The tax credit is for an individual earning no more than $100,000 annually or for married couples earning no more than $200,000 annually.
—Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Lipovsky and Stein came up through the world of children’s TV, before earning Hollywood attention thanks to their 2018 cult hit Freaks, which was their own take on the superhero genre.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
At a time when virtually every door to opportunity was shut to African Americans, Robeson (1898-1976) achieved enormous feats – becoming a star football player at Rutgers and later earning his law degree from Columbia University while playing in the nascent NFL.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Society insisted that women were the dependents of men, and working women were conveniently imagined as wives and daughters earning pocket money to purchase lace doilies for their dressing tables.
—Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for earning
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The title-winning standard has been lower in recent years; City won it with 86, 93, 89 and 91 points between 2020-21 and 2023-24 and Liverpool with 84 points last season, but some of those totals give a false impression.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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Get tech-smarter on your schedule Award-winning host Kim Komando is your secret weapon for navigating tech.—
The Kim Komando Show,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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The scholarship, entirely funded by the school with the approval of the Renne family, will be awarded yearly to a deserving student from the second, third or fourth years of the undergraduate course.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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In addition to the well-deserving (and startled) veterans, American flags adorned the auditorium along with the color guard and military performances.—
Richard Dunn,
Oc Register,
6 Nov. 2025
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A week after a 27-10 road win at Syracuse, North Carolina turned in a dreadful first half against Stanford (3-7, 2-5 ACC), gaining only 47 total yards on its way to a 3-3 halftime tie.—
Justin Williams,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The allegations contained in the recent NBA gambling indictment check the box of gaining widespread attention and headlines.—
Samidh Guha,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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Lawrence is currently garnering Oscar buzz for her role in Lynne Ramsay’s dark comedy Die My Love.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
5 Nov. 2025
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After the trade was announced, Seahawks star WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba reacted with an eye emoji, garnering an immediate response from Olave.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Advertisement Geerlings-Simons is hopeful, however, that Indigenous people who live in and rely on forests might serve as an example for how to manage natural resources while still reaping economic benefits.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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That steady push of Ralph Lauren into the consumer consciousness is reaping other rewards and more exposure.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The prosecutor’s spokesperson said Yeo was making excuses that did not make sense about the notes discovered on his mobile phone.—
Reuters 2 hr ago,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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These limitations have long prevented scientists from obtaining clear images of deep brain structures.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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In tandem, a lack of standardized sustainability reporting has made obtaining accurate data on suppliers’ environmental practices something of a challenge.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Nov. 2025
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The Big Ten pushed for a model that would have each power conference receive multiple automatic bids, with the Big Ten and SEC each receiving four and the ACC and Big 12 each getting two.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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And the back part of that is that the most fun is getting to act opposite people who are incredibly good, which is true for this cast.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Earning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earning. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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