1
as in gathers
to gradually increase in
our hopes were raised as the movement gained strength
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as in wins
to receive as return for effort
gained her affections with his boyishly shy manner
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as in recovers
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 increases
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 achieves
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
vowed to gain control of the company by any means necessary
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as in convinces
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 revenue
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 gains
Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
Lukashenko gains bargaining power, and the West’s common position becomes harder to sustain.
—Tatsiana Kulakevich, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
Noble Mobile, meanwhile, gains the customer list of Helium Mobile, which has seen its cumulative number of sign-ups more than double over the past year.
—Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Continue reading … REALITY CHECK — Spencer Pratt gains ground on Karen Bass as LA mayoral race tightens.
—FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
The productivity gains themselves are real, but they are unevenly distributed.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Starmer has vowed to continue on in his role, but a leadership vote will be put to party members if a challenger gains enough support from sitting politicians.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 29 May 2026
The decision will shape who gains early momentum in the 2028 race.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Margo, who begins the series with a single, unsupportive friend, gains three better ones, who also happen to have the skill set to elevate her content.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 28 May 2026
James Morris, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
The trend suggests shale drillers are responding to sustained gains in oil prices as overseas refiners snap up US cargoes to replace oil supplies disrupted by the conflict that’s nearing the 100-day mark.
—Emma Sanchez, Fortune, 6 June 2026
The gains have drawn comparisons with 2022, when oil and other commodity prices surged following Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 5 June 2026
But violence has since roared back, in part because armed groups have taken advantage of peace negotiations with Petro’s government to make territorial gains.
—Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
The question is whether Costco can hang onto those gains when gas prices fall again.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
Zelenskyy indicated battlefield gains over the next six months could strengthen Ukraine's hand in future peace talks, echoing remarks made last week by Brigadier General Andriy Biletsky, a top Ukrainian commander.
—Richard Escobedo, CBS News, 31 May 2026
Verb
Cobolli automatically gains a spot in Sunday’s final against second-seeded Alexander Zverev of Germany, who defeated Jakub Menšík of the Czech Republic earlier on Friday.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
Lukashenko gains bargaining power, and the West’s common position becomes harder to sustain.
—Tatsiana Kulakevich, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
Noble Mobile, meanwhile, gains the customer list of Helium Mobile, which has seen its cumulative number of sign-ups more than double over the past year.
—Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Continue reading … REALITY CHECK — Spencer Pratt gains ground on Karen Bass as LA mayoral race tightens.
—FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
The productivity gains themselves are real, but they are unevenly distributed.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Starmer has vowed to continue on in his role, but a leadership vote will be put to party members if a challenger gains enough support from sitting politicians.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 29 May 2026
The decision will shape who gains early momentum in the 2028 race.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Margo, who begins the series with a single, unsupportive friend, gains three better ones, who also happen to have the skill set to elevate her content.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 28 May 2026
Noun
The future electric vehicle may not owe its efficiency gains to a larger battery pack or more powerful motor.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
The trend suggests shale drillers are responding to sustained gains in oil prices as overseas refiners snap up US cargoes to replace oil supplies disrupted by the conflict that’s nearing the 100-day mark.
—Emma Sanchez, Fortune, 6 June 2026
The gains have drawn comparisons with 2022, when oil and other commodity prices surged following Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 5 June 2026
But violence has since roared back, in part because armed groups have taken advantage of peace negotiations with Petro’s government to make territorial gains.
—Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
The question is whether Costco can hang onto those gains when gas prices fall again.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
Zelenskyy indicated battlefield gains over the next six months could strengthen Ukraine's hand in future peace talks, echoing remarks made last week by Brigadier General Andriy Biletsky, a top Ukrainian commander.
—Richard Escobedo, CBS News, 31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gains
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The festival gathers experts, speakers and thinkers from the worlds of music, film, TV, tech and culture.—
Mary Wenthur,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
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The rides will be free for a limited time while Waymo gathers feedback and refines the experience.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Whoever wins the primary is expected to prevail in the general, as the state currently leans Democratic in nonpresidential elections.—
Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
29 May 2026
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Thus, a team that wins the lottery will have its second-round pick slotted 46th, and the team picking 16th will also have pick 31.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
Verb
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The Giants didn’t have a true backup infielder after moving Casey Schmitt to left field while Heliot Ramos recovers from a moderate quad strain, and Christian Koss is on the IL with Sacramento.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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Mbiya will have an opportunity to showcase himself as Reeves recovers from injury.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
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This increases your visibility to potential rescuers.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
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Brain activity also increases during a stress response, making movements which are usually automatic less so, and perhaps even slower.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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Their antagonism peaked at the end of Season 3, when Deborah achieves her dream of landing a late-night chair and Ava blackmails her way into the head-writer job.—
Michael Schulman,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
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Ultimately, all this achieves is making Davis feel like the odd-one-out, spending most of her arc running around with her side-piece rather than working with her neighbors.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Verb
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After Stagg convinces the leaders to postpone D-day, he is vindicated by a deluge of rain that arrives while everyone is attending church at Southwark House on June 5.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Not even for the draft, the annual exercise in hope that convinces 32 fan bases that the right quarterback, left tackle or slot corner can make all the difference come September.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 May 2026
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The Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 to put the measure on the ballot, with an allocation plan that will move revenue primarily to nonprofit health care providers and county health departments and hospitals, but also to Planned Parenthood and city health care departments in Pasadena and Long Beach.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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In 2024 and in 2025, ad revenue is between 67 and 69 million just for listeners at home, and viewership this season is up nine percent according to Variety, and Paramount puts the average viewers at nine million per show.—
Zulekha Nathoo,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Johnny's Gold Brick Johnny's Gold Brick earns its reputation without trying to impress anyone.—
Carrie Honaker,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 June 2026
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Families could also consider a 529 college savings plan, a custodial account for minors under the Uniform Gifts to Minors Act or Uniform Transfers to Minors Act, also known as UGMA and UTMA, and, if a child earns income, a Roth individual retirement account.—
Jessica Dickler,Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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“Gains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gains. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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