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earns

verb

present tense third-person singular of earn
1
as in wins
to receive as return for effort during my teen years I earned pocket money by mowing lawns

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2
as in deserves
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 earns Defensive Player of the Week Josiah Griffin, a senior defensive back, intercepts a pass with 90 seconds left and returns it 45 yards for the deciding TD as Waubonsie Valley earns its first win of season with a 28-21 victory over Palatine. — Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026 Further, the Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express earns 3% cash back* on transit, including rideshares, taxis, parking, tolls, buses or trains. — Dan Avery,lily Wolfson, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026 The mistakes that sink applications Loan files in this category rarely die because the borrower earns too little. — Karen Koehler, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026 Prolific even earns the Grammy winner his first placement on a roster that did not exist during his lifetime. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Our main criticism was the price, which is why this 35% discount earns it a spot on the list. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026 This reversible cotton quilt earns its place on the bed year-round. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 26 Aug. 2026 Finding bodies with their heads removed, bricks in their mouths, or – as in this case – a sickle pointing at their throat, automatically earns suspicion as a vampire. — Mike McRae 25, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026 That is also where a model can learn to exploit the difference between what its designers want and what earns a higher score. — Alex Heath, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for earns
  1. wins
  2. deserves
  3. reaps
  4. garners
  5. gains
  6. makes
  7. obtains
  8. gets
Verb
  • The threat of the penalties if the SEC eventually wins either the Louisiana case or the federal lawsuit temporarily won the day.
    — Seth Emerson, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Its practice of permitting construction projects at the same time in adjoining areas, causing the most inconvenience to vehicular traffic, wins the award for most perversity.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of wins
Verb
  • Classic furniture deserves classic hardware, and Pottery Barn’s hardware selection is right in lockstep with their more traditional offerings.
    — Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Better Data May Matter More Than Better Algorithms There is another limitation that deserves more attention.
    — Gregory Shahnovsky, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of deserves
Verb
  • Opponents also rallied around the fact that Iceland already reaps benefits from being in the EU’s frictionless single market and the Schengen free-travel zone without the sovereignty compromises that come with full membership.
    — Kwiyeon Ha, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Opponents rallied around fishing and the fact that Iceland already reaps benefits from being in the EU’s frictionless single market and the Schengen free-travel zone without the sovereignty compromises that inevitably come with full membership.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of reaps
Verb
  • Cook followed in Jobs' footsteps, taking the stage for every major Apple product launch, which garners headlines and millions of viewers around the world.
    — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The parade that takes place in Pasadena, California, ahead of the Rose Bowl game, which usually garners over 700,000 spectators.
    — Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of garners
Verb
  • The route at Thousand Steps Beach in South Laguna gains roughly 250 feet in elevation within a quarter mile from the sand to the highest point of the Ninth Avenue hill.
    — Jenna Belhumeur, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Then as now, the acquirer gains access to and control over leading open-source development, collaboration, discovery, and distribution platforms that, when properly leveraged, drive more demand for their core businesses.
    — , CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of gains
Verb
  • The high degree of ship and combat automation makes the boat with its comprehensive systems and equipment easy to control in all situations.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The center makes the protection calls, and often, zone runs cut vertically toward the center.
    — Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of makes
Verb
  • This adds another barrier if someone obtains your Apple Account password.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • And even if the creditor sues you and obtains a judgment, the federal protections covering the account can create a barrier between that creditor and the retirement funds still held in the plan.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of obtains
Verb
  • When the judges announce Jude as the winner, Bi, Anna, and Joseph don’t look surprised, and each gets a small hopeful comment at the end.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
  • If Muhammad thrives in the slot and Gordon never gets healthy, maybe the rookie becomes the nickel of the future.
    — Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of gets

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“Earns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earns. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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