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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
Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Your 6th House of Work and Health gains traction as karmic Saturn sextiles unearthing Pluto, potentially inspiring you to design a less-stressful checklist.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 28 Mar. 2026
Social media bans Italy’s investigation comes as a social media ban for teenagers and children gains momentum with governments worldwide.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
While the plot of the feature take is being kept under wraps, the source material takes place in a world where a tenth of the population suddenly gains telepathic powers as a result of electromagnetic disturbance.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
The housing market usually gains momentum in the spring, when listings rise and buyers return.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
The growing encampment gains national attention.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
The planet gains energy from the sun and releases it as heat.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Add in its aspirations to compete in Dakar 2027, and the brand gains more legitimacy in a market that’s flooded with hundreds of offerings.
—New Atlas, 25 Mar. 2026
Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
During key periods like the pandemic boom and another surge in 2025, trading card indexes tracking Pokémon sales posted gains that far exceeded the S&P 500's long-term average annual return of 10% to 12%, according to trading card valuation tool Card Ladder.
—Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
Polling this month suggests Trump is also losing ground among young voters, another group that contributed to his 2024 gains.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Beyond efficiency gains, the team says the chemistry remains stable in extreme environments, with batteries continuing to operate effectively at temperatures as low as minus 94 degrees Fahrenheit.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 29 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, layers of administrators draw six-figure salaries with little accountability to gains in literacy or graduation rates.
—Daniel L Gordon, Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
There was optimism, however, that the employment gains wouldn’t be as meager this year.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
But his shattered legacy does not erase the gains female farmworkers and advocates have made on their own.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Mar. 2026
Test for the far right The anti-immigration, eurosceptic RN has so far struggled to make meaningful gains in municipal elections.
—Reuters, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
Verb
Get in now with these rewards as the platform gains traction.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Your 6th House of Work and Health gains traction as karmic Saturn sextiles unearthing Pluto, potentially inspiring you to design a less-stressful checklist.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 28 Mar. 2026
Social media bans Italy’s investigation comes as a social media ban for teenagers and children gains momentum with governments worldwide.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
While the plot of the feature take is being kept under wraps, the source material takes place in a world where a tenth of the population suddenly gains telepathic powers as a result of electromagnetic disturbance.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
The housing market usually gains momentum in the spring, when listings rise and buyers return.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
The growing encampment gains national attention.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
The planet gains energy from the sun and releases it as heat.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Add in its aspirations to compete in Dakar 2027, and the brand gains more legitimacy in a market that’s flooded with hundreds of offerings.
—New Atlas, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
Early military gains give way to a larger strategic mess.
—Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
During key periods like the pandemic boom and another surge in 2025, trading card indexes tracking Pokémon sales posted gains that far exceeded the S&P 500's long-term average annual return of 10% to 12%, according to trading card valuation tool Card Ladder.
—Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
Polling this month suggests Trump is also losing ground among young voters, another group that contributed to his 2024 gains.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Beyond efficiency gains, the team says the chemistry remains stable in extreme environments, with batteries continuing to operate effectively at temperatures as low as minus 94 degrees Fahrenheit.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 29 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, layers of administrators draw six-figure salaries with little accountability to gains in literacy or graduation rates.
—Daniel L Gordon, Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
There was optimism, however, that the employment gains wouldn’t be as meager this year.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
But his shattered legacy does not erase the gains female farmworkers and advocates have made on their own.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Mar. 2026
Test for the far right The anti-immigration, eurosceptic RN has so far struggled to make meaningful gains in municipal elections.
—Reuters, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gains
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In the closing scene, Rachel gathers her belongings, removes her wedding dress and exits the cabin.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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Created in 2015 by Pierre-Antoine Capton, Xavier Niel, and Matthieu Pigasse, Mediawan group currently gathers more than 80 production labels operating in 13 countries.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2026
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This Marlins will have to ride pitching, defense and one-run wins again.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2026
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Dev Ayesa — still on Mars, still planning big, still stubborn as hell, and newly swole, per the opening montage — wins the prize for best graduation gift in a walk by giving Alex a superfast Mars motocross-style bike.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
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Second, a neural network called Saranga recovers weak echo signals from very noisy measurements by learning patterns over time, inspired by how bats process sound.—
Nitin Sanket,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
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The mixer uses an EBI braking system that recovers up to 30% of energy.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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The translunar injection involves firing Orion's main engine, which increases the spacecraft's velocity to send it out of Earth orbit and toward the moon.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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With warmer weather heralding spring, the amount of outdoor activities significantly increases.—
Lesly Gregory,
AJC.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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The midsize luxury car achieves 22 miles per gallon in the city and 31 miles per gallon on the highway.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
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This alloy achieves cooling via adiabatic demagnetization refrigeration (ADR).—
Etiido Uko
March 23,
New Atlas,
23 Mar. 2026
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She's arrested, but the charges are later dropped when Stacy (Michelle Pfeiffer) convinces the coworker not to move forward with the charges.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
21 Mar. 2026
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This is when someone convinces your mobile carrier to transfer your phone number to their device.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Commerce officials said similar revenue losses would force cuts to public safety and municipal operations.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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This budget will be funded by tax revenue from the boom in chip exports and the stock market rally, Park said.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Our expert take The Capital One VentureOne Rewards Credit Card earns transferrable miles, which is a stand-out benefit for a no-annual-fee card.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2026
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Someone making a few dollars over 400% of the federal poverty level earns too much to get a subsidy now, and in some states average premium payments were due to at least triple for this group.—
Tribune News Service,
Boston Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Gains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gains. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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