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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3
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
Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 29 July 2025
The offensive line failed to generate a lot of push and the ground game couldn’t gain a ton of yards past the line of scrimmage.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 29 July 2025
Anna Russell, New Yorker, 26 July 2025
Hockey’s loss became golf’s gain, and Gilmore’s domination on the championship tour gave the PGA a shot of pure rock & roll energy right up its tight, white ass.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 July 2025
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Verb
One of my close friends has recently started gaining a lot of attention on social media, especially on TikTok.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 29 July 2025
The offensive line failed to generate a lot of push and the ground game couldn’t gain a ton of yards past the line of scrimmage.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 29 July 2025
Noun
Others wrote about marital disputes, weight gain, boredom, guilt, and sadness.
—Anna Russell, New Yorker, 26 July 2025
Hockey’s loss became golf’s gain, and Gilmore’s domination on the championship tour gave the PGA a shot of pure rock & roll energy right up its tight, white ass.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gain
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Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
21 July 2025
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Medical practices can also implement AI intake personnel to gather patient information, potentially reducing wait times and administrative burden on healthcare providers.—
Hassaan Raza,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Earlier this year, five Tenet Healthcare hospitals sued a different hospital ratings organization called the Leapfrog Group after its hospitals earned low safety grades, according to the Miami Herald.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
29 July 2025
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Instead, the latest Marvel movie picks up with its titular foursome several years into their new careers, having already earned fame and respect as the only superheroes on their planet, known as Earth 828.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
29 July 2025
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Rescue personnel recovered the victims — who have been identified as Marlon Mendez, 28, Rudy Perez, 31, and Jose Yanes, 52 — south of the Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park boat ramp, the Shelby County Sheriff's Office said in a statement on Wednesday, July 23.—
Brian Brant,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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If it’s being called a fumble, S Dante Trader recovered it.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
24 July 2025
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Decades of research and studies in agriculture have increased production across all crops in the U.S., said James, and cannabis can adopt those same technologies.—
Julie Weed,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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David Swartz, analyst with Morningstar who monitors Kohl’s, told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, part of the USA TODAY network, that Kohl’s share price has been steadily increasing in recent months.—
Sara Chernikoff,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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The African Development Bank estimates the continent needs $130 billion per year in energy investment to meet demand and achieve much broader electricity access by 2030.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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The success was achieved through an unconventional strategy that kept the lead actors entirely away from public exposure, forgoing interviews, promotional tours, social media content, and influencer partnerships.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 July 2025
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Eventually, the victim is persuaded to contact an IT security representative, who, in fact, is part of the ransomware operation.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
26 July 2025
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During an interview with The Standard, Ozzy admitted that even though he was intoxicated during the violent incident, that didn't persuade him to stop drinking.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
24 July 2025
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These include profit boosts and early payouts at the top of the home page.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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The Kpop Demon Hunters soundtrack has already been slaying on the charts, and now, David Guetta is joining the project to give one of its songs an extra boost.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
25 July 2025
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The company, founded by Terry and his wife Kathy, on July 5, 2005, is donating all of the profits from sales at all 36 stores Thursday to the Austin Disaster Relief Network's Central Texas Flood campaign.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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American’s third-quarter profit forecast fell short of Wall Street’s expectations, though the carrier’s executives told Wall Street analysts demand appears to be stabilizing, and even improving in the coming months.—
Suzanne Rowan Kelleher,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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“Gain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gain. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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