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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eked (out)
earned
Verb
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But beyond those four, a number of prospects with local ties also earned a spot among the game’s rising stars.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026 -
Every fighter who won by KO or submission who didn’t get a $100K bonus earned an additional $25,000.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Eked (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eked%20%28out%29. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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