1
as in to gather
to gradually increase in
our hopes were raised as the movement gained strength
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2
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
Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 23 June 2025
Wharton gained 30 pounds his freshman year in the weight room.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 23 June 2025
Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 June 2025
If shifting information costs can boost the impact of charitable giving by 13%, then applying that gain to just one-tenth of that giving could potentially unlock about $7 billion worth of additional impact.
—George E. Mitchell, The Conversation, 20 June 2025
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Florida gained more than 63,000 New Yorkers in a single year, contributing to a net loss of 244,000 residents from New York in 2022 alone.
—Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 23 June 2025
Wharton gained 30 pounds his freshman year in the weight room.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 23 June 2025
Noun
Most of the gains were for health care and social assistance.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 June 2025
If shifting information costs can boost the impact of charitable giving by 13%, then applying that gain to just one-tenth of that giving could potentially unlock about $7 billion worth of additional impact.
—George E. Mitchell, The Conversation, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gain
Verb
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Pam’s family and friends gathered in the courthouse in Broomfield, Colorado, just outside Boulder in April of 2019.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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However, runoff from these earlier heavy rain will gather in streams and other low-lying areas and is expected to prompt flash flooding.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2025
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Simpson pitched two innings, allowing four runs (three earned) on three hits, including a three-run homer by Drake Baldwin.—
Steve Gorten,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2025
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Kane will earn $5.125 million, Krebs just $1.45 million next season.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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The stock fully recovered to its pre-crisis peak by August 2, 2012.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Any remains recovered from the site will be analyzed and preserved by forensic experts.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2025
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The increasing supply of NPs and PAs could offset this primary care shortfall if their capabilities were fully utilized.—
Web Golinkin,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Ratcliffe has since increased his stake to nearly 30 per cent after spending a further $300m on new shares.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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Lei remains confident about the prospects for Xiaomi’s foray into cars, predicting the new model will help the company’s EV unit achieve profitability in the second half—one of the fastest brands to hit that milestone in the automotive sector.—
Danny Bakst,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
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What are they expected to achieve at these Euros? Very few, perhaps nobody, expects Wales to make it out of this group.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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Experiential marketing lets people persuade themselves.—
Renae Gregoire,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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So the village quietly persuaded state lawmakers to come to the rescue.—
South Florida Sun Sentinel,
Sun Sentinel,
17 June 2025
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The greenback has been given an even bigger boost over the last week by a safe haven flight amid fears over escalating conflict in the Middle East.—
Ganesh Rao,Jenni Reid,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
19 June 2025
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This gave a massive boost to private companies to establish Bitcoin corporate treasuries (BCTs), functioning as acquisition vehicles and operating companies.—
Lawrence Wintermeyer,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Kevin Doyle, Shane Long and others were signed during his spell and were excellent on the pitch before moving on for a profit.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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Analysts polled by FactSet expected a profit of $1.26 per share and revenue of $689.9 million.—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
18 June 2025
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“Gain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gain. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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