ekes (out)

Definition of ekes (out)next
present tense third-person singular of eke (out)
as in earns
to get with great difficulty eked out a living from the family's small farm

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earns
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  • With generous grounds and a residence built for gathering, this Southern Highlands estate invites the full cast of grandparents, cousins, friends, and whoever else earns a place at the weekend table.
    Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
  • Their new joke earns a bigger laugh than Al’s.
    Caroline Framke, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
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“Ekes (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ekes%20%28out%29. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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