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
Ryan Gusto, Andrew Nardi, Lake Bachar and Michael Petersen each pitched a scoreless inning out of the bullpen, with Petersen earning his first career MLB save.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
From 2019 to 2024, ARC billed the state over $400 million for psychoeducation and peer support, earning the company more than $125 million, about a quarter of all reimbursements paid to Kentucky providers during that time.
—Alex Acquisto, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
There were 519 players earning $1 million or more, at 55% the same as last year.
—Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Auriemma told the story multiple times this season about Ziebell nearly earning a place in the starting lineup before her freshman season, and the 6-foot guard had several breakout games this year proving how high her ceiling is.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
Teens can learn about opportunities to volunteer for projects and events while developing leadership skills and earning credit hours.
—Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Torres delivers a masterclass performance, winning a Golden Globe and earning an Oscar nomination, with the film itself taking home the award for Best International Feature Film.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Apr. 2026
But other older adults earning less haven’t seen the same benefit.
—Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
Known for being flashy and a workaholic, he was rewarded handsomely for his efforts, earning multimillion yearly bonuses on top of eight-figure contracts.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
From 2019 to 2024, ARC billed the state over $400 million for psychoeducation and peer support, earning the company more than $125 million, about a quarter of all reimbursements paid to Kentucky providers during that time.
—Alex Acquisto, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
There were 519 players earning $1 million or more, at 55% the same as last year.
—Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Auriemma told the story multiple times this season about Ziebell nearly earning a place in the starting lineup before her freshman season, and the 6-foot guard had several breakout games this year proving how high her ceiling is.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
Teens can learn about opportunities to volunteer for projects and events while developing leadership skills and earning credit hours.
—Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Torres delivers a masterclass performance, winning a Golden Globe and earning an Oscar nomination, with the film itself taking home the award for Best International Feature Film.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Apr. 2026
But other older adults earning less haven’t seen the same benefit.
—Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
Known for being flashy and a workaholic, he was rewarded handsomely for his efforts, earning multimillion yearly bonuses on top of eight-figure contracts.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for earning
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In addition, Ken is an Emmy-award winning broadcaster for Fox Sports’ MLB telecasts.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Heat is just one loss behind the Hornets and holds the head-to-head tiebreaker over Charlotte after winning the regular-season series 3-1.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Institute is designed to support emerging equity-deserving filmmakers and screen creatives across British Columbia and Canada.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
16 Mar. 2026
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Around the world, spas are often physically inaccessible, retreats off-limits by design, and practitioners limited in their ability and training to see disabled bodies as deserving of the restoration everyone so desperately needs.—
Sophie Morgan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Mar. 2026
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At the western edge of the city, where San Francisco meets the Pacific Ocean, skateboarding is gaining new ground.—
Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Along with other conflicts, terrorist attacks, and the detritus of previous wars, bomb detection and disposal units are gaining far too much experience in dealing with such threats to life and limb as well as learning from the painful examples of others.—
David Szondy
April 11,
New Atlas,
11 Apr. 2026
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Equally important, but garnering less attention, have been the price increases for products made from energy, like nitrogen-heavy fertilizer, which is synthesized from ammonia, derived from natural gas.—
E.J. Antoni,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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Pratt polled higher with white and Asian voters, garnering 12% of votes from each group.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, the highest-income households are reaping the biggest gains.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
9 Apr. 2026
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Downtown is reaping the harvest of seeds planted years ago, Taft said.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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The new law allows Britain to extend the reach of its criminal jurisdiction to crack down on migrants making the dangerous crossing.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The unofficial queen of the flower crown, Vanessa Hudgens was spotted making her way through the crowd during Coachella 2012.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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While patients with no coverage may be eligible for emergency Medicaid or hospital financial assistance to help cover costs, advocates warn that obtaining approval for it is not easy due to documentation requirements and difficulties navigating the application process.—
Laura Turbay,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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The five courses are available online for free and are prerequisites to obtaining a Firefighter Type II certificate, which is given to entry-level wildland firefighters who are responsible for fire suppression, fuels management and mop-up operations.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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But after getting as close as six in the third, the Heat went into the fourth down 102-90, with the deficit back into the 20s less than four minutes into that final period.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Apr. 2026
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Heiskanen appeared to get sandwiched in between Hartman and the boards before going down in a heap and possibly getting his knee tangled up underneath him.—
R.J. Coyle,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Earning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earning. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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