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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
Carmona brings tenacity, experience and the kind of calm, functional play style that earns camp opportunities.
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Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
The winner of this matchup earns the seventh playoff seed.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
The loft earns its screen time.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2026
The winning team earns the opportunity to compete for individual immunity.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2026
Our expert take The Capital One VentureOne Rewards Credit Card earns transferrable miles, which is a stand-out benefit for a no-annual-fee card.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
The winner of the WIP section, which has three finalists chosen out of 10 submissions, earns $10,000.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
The grinding win earns the Bruins a spot Sunday’s title game against South Carolina, the three-time national champions who ended reigning champion UConn’s undefeated season and left Huskies coach Geno Auriemma fuming.
—John Marshall, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
The grinding win earns the Bruins a spot Sunday's title game against South Carolina, the three-time national champions who ended reigning champion UConn's undefeated season and left Huskies' coach Geno Auriemma fuming.
—CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
The winner of this matchup earns the seventh playoff seed.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
The loft earns its screen time.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2026
The winning team earns the opportunity to compete for individual immunity.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2026
Our expert take The Capital One VentureOne Rewards Credit Card earns transferrable miles, which is a stand-out benefit for a no-annual-fee card.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
The winner of the WIP section, which has three finalists chosen out of 10 submissions, earns $10,000.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
The grinding win earns the Bruins a spot Sunday’s title game against South Carolina, the three-time national champions who ended reigning champion UConn’s undefeated season and left Huskies coach Geno Auriemma fuming.
—John Marshall, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
The grinding win earns the Bruins a spot Sunday's title game against South Carolina, the three-time national champions who ended reigning champion UConn's undefeated season and left Huskies' coach Geno Auriemma fuming.
—CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for earns
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Netflix is betting that steady execution on its core business wins in a more crowded, consolidating market.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2026
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His idea was that once teams were eliminated from playoff contention, wins from that point on would count towards draft ranking points, with teams that accumulate the most such points getting the highest draft picks.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Combined with government pressure to appear progressive, the rush by tech companies into schools deserves scrutiny.—
Catherine Thorbecke,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
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Trust short pauses to reveal what truly deserves your attention next.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
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However, an artist’s innate defiance reaps the best art.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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The mower does the work, and your lawn reaps the benefits.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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If no one candidate garners more that 50% of the vote, as occurred in Bass’s battle with developer Rick Caruso in 2022, then the election goes to a runoff on November 3 – the same day as the nationwide midterms.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2026
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By all appearances, the title had all the makings of a hit doc, the kind of movie that garners serious buzz by word-of-mouth.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
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After being injected with a mysterious serum, Gabriel gains extraordinary strength, speed, and resilience.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
20 Apr. 2026
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The climate gains too, since these data centers are powered by 95% renewable energy, avoiding 10 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions over 20 years from just one 100-megawatt facility.—
Todd Larsen,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Apr. 2026
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Advocates say that context makes this moment feel urgent.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Lavender juxtaposed with ambroxan makes this scent read as fresh, with musk and beachside woods ground it into a skin-hugging base.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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An employer subject to a stop order must pay its employees for up to 10 days for time lost until the employer obtains insurance.—
Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
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Whatever efficiency may be gained from using the tool could easily be undone in the event a threat actor obtains the keys to a network kingdom.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
3 Apr. 2026
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Laurence’s tres leches gets a lot of praise for its crumb texture.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2026
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The coming months will bring more announcements and more excitement as June 2026 gets closer.—
Taylor Haught,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Earns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earns. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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