1
as in to gather
to gradually increase in
our hopes were raised as the movement gained strength
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as in to earn
to receive as return for effort
gained her affections with his boyishly shy manner
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as in to recover
to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness
is steadily gaining after his bout with the flu and will be back on his feet soon
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as in to increase
to become greater in size, extent, volume, amount, or number
the new version of the car gained in both width and length compared to the earlier model
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as in to achieve
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
vowed to gain control of the company by any means necessary
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as in to persuade
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest request
the radical party was able to gain some supporters with intense recruitment on college campuses
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as in increase
something added (as by growth)
attributed her recent weight gain to the medication she was taking
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as in profit
the amount of money left when expenses are subtracted from the total amount received
the company posted a substantial fourth-quarter gain, signaling an end to their money-losing ventures
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as in revenue
usually gains plural
an increase usually measured in money that comes from labor, business, or property
net gains this year were better than last
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Recent Examples of gain
Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 22 Feb. 2026
But the daily practice isn’t just about gaining strength.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 22 Feb. 2026
Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 21 Feb. 2026
Even if a blockade in the Strait remains unlikely, disruption caused by a US attack could nevertheless send oil prices even higher, above their the recent gains – perhaps by another $10 a barrel, Tuttle said.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
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Alevì Milano, founded in 2018 by Valentina Micchetti and Perla Alessandri, produces its shoes in Italy and identifies each pair with a pearl set into the sole — a signature that has helped the brand gain a celebrity following, including Meagan Good and Eva Longoria.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 22 Feb. 2026
But the daily practice isn’t just about gaining strength.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 22 Feb. 2026
Noun
In sleep medicine, incremental gains are significant.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 21 Feb. 2026
Even if a blockade in the Strait remains unlikely, disruption caused by a US attack could nevertheless send oil prices even higher, above their the recent gains – perhaps by another $10 a barrel, Tuttle said.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gain
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The Pima County Sheriff’s Department told CNN the backpack is only sold at Walmart, and investigators are working with the retailer to gather more information.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Rainwater tends to gather along the road edges.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Gannett may earn revenue for audience referrals to Jackpocket services.—
USA Today staff,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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China’s Xu Mengtao and Wang Xindi both won aerial skiing gold medals in the men's and women's events this week, earning them a matching set of hardware to take home from the Milan Cortina Games.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 Feb. 2026
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Stepanova says the early 2025 rate change was implemented to recover costs associated with upgrades to safety and reliability upgrades to natural gas infrastructure, saying a portion of the update took effect in late 2024.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
22 Feb. 2026
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Two people were arrested, and police recovered a gun that had been thrown out of the SUV during the pursuit.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Feb. 2026
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As the war in Ukraine enters its fourth year, Ukraine’s birth rate is collapsing, with increasing number of people struggling with fertility or putting off the decision to have children.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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Climate mandates The Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance, like Eversource, says state climate mandates and policies are the main driver behind increasing utility bills in the Bay State, specifically naming the NetZero by 2050 climate mandate.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
22 Feb. 2026
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Prototype achieves high capacity and industrial-scale metrics At the core of the prototype is a conductive polymer known as poly(benzodifurandione), or PBFDO.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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Who in the world has either achieved so much or been beaten up so badly to need to quit at 16?—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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By April, Kabila’s new government was persuaded by the IMF and the World Bank to withdraw from the contract with Gertler after only eight months.—
Nicolas Niarchos,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
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In the years following COVID, Picturehouse – like other movie theater chains – had to persuade people to come back into the movie theaters.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2026
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But that boost also didn’t last long – 2025 was marked mostly by Russia’s slow, grinding offensive along the 1,200-kilometer-long frontline.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Beans and peas planted as companion plants for peppers can give your plants a nutrient boost and promote more vigorous growth.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Feb. 2026
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Several profit reports from companies helped to lift stocks Wednesday.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Time spent on Instagram The lawsuit alleges that Meta designed its platforms to keep users scrolling and juice profits, a key line of questioning Wednesday.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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