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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eked (out)
earned
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Smith played a key role in the 49ers’ dominant defense in the early 2010s under head coach Jim Harbaugh, which earned San Francisco an NFC championship and appearance in Super Bowl XLVII, which the 49ers lost to the Baltimore Ravens.—
Michael McGough,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026 -
Research from a social-commerce platform found that the top 10% of digital creators earned more than $53,715 each during a three-month period alone.—
ByBryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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“Eked (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eked%20%28out%29. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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