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as in wins
to receive as return for effort
during my teen years I earned pocket money by mowing lawns
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Recent Examples of earns
Whether La Roja earns another star or comes crashing back down to earth remains to be seen.
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Patrick Sung Cuadrado,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
The brand that saves time, reduces friction and feels like it was designed for their actual life earns the right to become emotional later.
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Gabriel Alin Zainescu,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Owners Michael Robinson and his wife, Marlene, have strong opinions about what earns a place on their shelves.
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Elycia Rubin,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2026
What matters is whether each piece earns regular wear.
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Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
Gazpacho Verde earns its name, with a delicious mix of green ingredients like spinach, avocados, celery, a cucumber, green salsa, and lime juice.
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Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
19 June 2026
That is where culture earns its power.
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Jesse Kirshbaum,
SPIN,
19 June 2026
No one earns their degree alone.
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Albert D. Mosley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
This peaceful hideaway handily earns its name, offering 180-degree views overlooking Lower Bay and Princess Margaret beaches.
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Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2025
Patrick Sung Cuadrado,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
The brand that saves time, reduces friction and feels like it was designed for their actual life earns the right to become emotional later.
—
Gabriel Alin Zainescu,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Owners Michael Robinson and his wife, Marlene, have strong opinions about what earns a place on their shelves.
—
Elycia Rubin,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2026
What matters is whether each piece earns regular wear.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
Gazpacho Verde earns its name, with a delicious mix of green ingredients like spinach, avocados, celery, a cucumber, green salsa, and lime juice.
—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
19 June 2026
That is where culture earns its power.
—
Jesse Kirshbaum,
SPIN,
19 June 2026
No one earns their degree alone.
—
Albert D. Mosley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
This peaceful hideaway handily earns its name, offering 180-degree views overlooking Lower Bay and Princess Margaret beaches.
—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for earns
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The win and Australia’s own 1-0 start to the tournament ensure that whoever wins Friday will clinch a spot in the knockout round.
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The question for founders right now is not whether Big AI wins, but how can smaller companies survive and thrive alongside it.
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Everyone deserves dignity, safety and freedom to speak without fear.
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Skechers Go Walk Pant Sketchers is known for its comfy, affordable shoes, but its clothing, especially the Go Walk Pants, deserves just as much mention.
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Brendan Shanahan surely reaps the rewards for forever believing in Marner and the Core Four and continues as team president into the present.
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However, an artist’s innate defiance reaps the best art.
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As Wembanyama garners worldwide attention, arriving right at Tatum and Silver’s New York doorstep in a moment that could change the sport, the NBA’s desire to expand hastens.
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Unless one candidate garners more than 50% of the votes to outright win the seat, the top two vote-getters will move on to the November general election ballot.
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Your 11th House of Friends gains steady, reliable traction, and small teamwork wins start adding up steadily in visible ways.
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One of the central ideas behind UrbanKore is that art gains deeper meaning when experienced in the environment that helped shape it.
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The nearby town of Dolores makes an excellent home base.
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Hodad’s is a third-generation small business, a San Diego treasure that makes a damn good burger.
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Instead of cumbersome stakes and poles, the tent obtains its shape with just air.
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What that means is that if the debt becomes delinquent and a creditor obtains a judgment, either spouse's wages may be subject to garnishment, depending on state law.
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The Great American State Fair officially gets underway tonight, and people who can’t attend in person may be wondering how to watch the kickoff celebration from home.
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The depth here gets thin quickly after the top four.
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“Earns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earns. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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