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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
Each bookstore visit earns an entry to win prizes, with no purchase necessary.
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Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 19 Mar. 2026
Her interview initially goes poorly, but Ferguson immediately takes a liking to her, which earns her a position on the duchess’ staff.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
The card technically earns rewards as Chase Ultimate Rewards® points ($1 cash back = 100 points), which unlocks all sorts of rewards possibilities when paired with the right premium Chase card.
—Ryley Amond,jason Stauffer, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
The city of 123,986 earns a place on our list because of its dedication to creative living.
—Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026
The winner of this matchup earns the seventh playoff seed.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
That earns it an Editors’ Choice award for affordable water sensors.
—John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 16 Mar. 2026
By comparison, an FDNY firefighter earns $45,196 right out of the FDNY Academy and can earn around $110,000 after five years.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
Norman was hired in June 2025, has 29 years in education, earns $285,000 and serves about 11,000 students in grades K-12.
—Marsha Sutton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 19 Mar. 2026
Her interview initially goes poorly, but Ferguson immediately takes a liking to her, which earns her a position on the duchess’ staff.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
The card technically earns rewards as Chase Ultimate Rewards® points ($1 cash back = 100 points), which unlocks all sorts of rewards possibilities when paired with the right premium Chase card.
—Ryley Amond,jason Stauffer, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
The city of 123,986 earns a place on our list because of its dedication to creative living.
—Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026
The winner of this matchup earns the seventh playoff seed.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
That earns it an Editors’ Choice award for affordable water sensors.
—John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 16 Mar. 2026
By comparison, an FDNY firefighter earns $45,196 right out of the FDNY Academy and can earn around $110,000 after five years.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
Norman was hired in June 2025, has 29 years in education, earns $285,000 and serves about 11,000 students in grades K-12.
—Marsha Sutton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for earns
Verb
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Ending a two-month layoff, Tomic wins just 13 points and loses to Jarkko Nieminen 6-0, 6-1.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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In a volatile market, the leader who can author coherence is the one who wins.—
Stephanie Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But so is the ongoing shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security, which deserves to have its funding restored as soon as possible.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
22 Mar. 2026
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First, of the 19 games Norman Powell has missed, three were for the birth of his daughter, so that is the type of leave any player deserves.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Perhaps some enterprising Democrat or Republican will come along who exhibits more faith in our constitutional system, governs with the foresight that there are more elections to come than just the next one — and reaps the benefits.—
David M. Drucker,
Twin Cities,
11 Feb. 2026
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And if the hypotheticals are not enough to dissuade, history is littered with teams trading away their future for immediate glories, seeing their plans implode, and being left with a ruinous future that becomes a hopeless present while another team reaps the benefits.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The cool-girl pair garners plenty of praise, and the kicker?—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
7 Feb. 2026
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That doesn’t factor in the attention Cade Cunningham garners from defenders, which should generate open looks for Huerter.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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October 23 – November 21 Truth gains power when shared with care.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Your community gains volume alongside the Moon bouncing into your friendly 11th house, so your team brainstorm or group chat may suddenly gain momentum regarding an upcoming project.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That headcount makes the market look crowded, but market power is heavily concentrated in two incumbents, and the rest lack the balance sheet to underwrite nationwide 5G and fiber rollouts.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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The Neo makes that financial parkour unnecessary.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Twin Rivers obtains an annual waiver from the Sacramento County Office of Education to be exempt from this requirement.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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The village obtains its water from the city of Elgin at a rate of about $100 per 1,000 gallons, Hof said.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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If a conversation thread gets confusing, rewrite the key points in plain language.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Mar. 2026
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At an average of over 21%, today's credit card rates are punishing, meaning that the repayment process continually gets more difficult for borrowers as the interest compounds.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Earns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earns. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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