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as in gathered
to gradually increase in
our hopes were raised as the movement gained strength
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as in earned
to receive as return for effort
gained her affections with his boyishly shy manner
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as in recovered
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 increased
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 achieved
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
vowed to gain control of the company by any means necessary
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as in convinced
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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Recent Examples of gained
The case in Rio de Janeiro’s famed beachside neighborhood, which allegedly took place in January, gained national traction last week when four suspects handed themselves over to authorities.
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Eléonore Hughes, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
The narrative has gained influence in technology circles for its depiction of incremental rather than sudden transformation.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Mar. 2026
The charge gained credibility — or at least plausibility — because some of the highest profile neocons were Jewish.
—Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
That means asking those who’ve gained the most from New York’s prosperity to invest more in our future.
—Zakiyah Shaakir-Ansari, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
In the decades since the discovery of the nuclear pore complex, biologists have slowly gained a greater understanding of its structure using electron microscopy, tools of physics, and computer modeling.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
The Super App Concept The Super App model has gained traction internationally, particularly in Asia, where multifunctional platforms have become daily utilities.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
But many other offline, tactile hobbies, like pottery, origami and even blacksmithing, have gained traction online with Gen-Z and millennials recently.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Britain retained the base, and another on Cyprus, after the eastern Mediterranean island gained independence from British colonial rule in 1960.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Mar. 2026
Eléonore Hughes, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
The narrative has gained influence in technology circles for its depiction of incremental rather than sudden transformation.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Mar. 2026
The charge gained credibility — or at least plausibility — because some of the highest profile neocons were Jewish.
—Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
That means asking those who’ve gained the most from New York’s prosperity to invest more in our future.
—Zakiyah Shaakir-Ansari, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
In the decades since the discovery of the nuclear pore complex, biologists have slowly gained a greater understanding of its structure using electron microscopy, tools of physics, and computer modeling.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
The Super App Concept The Super App model has gained traction internationally, particularly in Asia, where multifunctional platforms have become daily utilities.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
But many other offline, tactile hobbies, like pottery, origami and even blacksmithing, have gained traction online with Gen-Z and millennials recently.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Britain retained the base, and another on Cyprus, after the eastern Mediterranean island gained independence from British colonial rule in 1960.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gained
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As additional observations from telescopes around the world were gathered throughout 2025, scientists were able to refine its orbit.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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In a voice note sent by the second Tehran resident on Wednesday night, the sound of pro-regime demonstrators who had gathered for the first day of official mourning for Khamenei can be heard chanting in the background.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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The victory earned back-to-back state titles for Decatur.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Mar. 2026
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Most billionaires, including those named by Sanders, have earned their fortunes by producing values that consumers are willing to pay for.—
Agustina Vergara Cid,
Oc Register,
7 Mar. 2026
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And minus the cards recovered, Walmart is seeking $873 in restitution.—
Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Police recovered surveillance footage of the suspect, his face partially obscured by his hood, near the scene.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Career Connections program allowing students to learn career skills and earn credentials, Skipper highlighted, started off with around 1,000 students four years ago and has now increased to over 4,000 students.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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Before that, the rate had increased 56% over two years.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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It has always been achieved in the past.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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This is achieved while outputting a maximum power of 140kW at 360Nm, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Archos, who grew up in the family restaurant business, had already opened several successful Wildberry Pancake and Cafe locations in Chicago and the suburbs, and was convinced his hospitality experience would serve him well in the nascent cannabis industry.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Tony, played by George Psarras, is convinced that his wife Margot (Gwynnevere Cristobal) is cheating on him.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
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The group charted on the Billboard Artist 100, Billboard 200 and Hot 100, and accumulated streaming milestones across Spotify, iTunes and YouTube.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
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The group accumulated streaming milestones across Spotify, iTunes and YouTube, and became the fastest K-pop act to reach one billion streams on Spotify.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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Sports media play-by-play broadcaster Joey Lindstrom did miss the competition, but still reaped the benefits of looking like Kennedy.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
9 Mar. 2026
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In each case, there were also long-term victors who inherited infrastructure and reaped the benefits of these expansions in the form of lower-cost bandwidth, cheaper consumer prices, and large manufacturers that consolidated the power grid.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Gained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gained. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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