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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
Baidu, whose Hong Kong shares have gained nearly 59% this year, reported a drop in second-quarter revenue last month as its core advertising business struggled and returns from AI investments remained limited.
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Dylan Butts, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
Russia's offensive this summer had advanced at one of the fastest rates since late 2024 but, overall since November 2022, Moscow has gained less than 1 percent of additional Ukrainian territory.
—Brendan Cole
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
The lamp gained a design fan in Miss Pop.
—Megan McIntyre, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
After a flag, the Wolverines gained possession and won in Ann Arbor.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
In the organization entomo worked with above, employees felt empowered, managers saw tangible value and leaders gained new muscle for reinvention.
—Prithvi Singh Shergill, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Their narrative gained traction in 2023 when regulators warned banks about the risks associated with digital assets, an act some in the crypto industry billed as a revival of the Obama-era crackdown.
—Jake Pearson, ProPublica, 9 Sep. 2025
Talarico, whose plans to run were reported last week but made official on Tuesday, gained popularity as Democrats in his state began fighting a GOP gerrymandering push.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2025
News of the stabbing gained national attention this weekend when the CATS released video of the stabbing and several media outlets shared some of the footage.
—Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
Dylan Butts, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
Russia's offensive this summer had advanced at one of the fastest rates since late 2024 but, overall since November 2022, Moscow has gained less than 1 percent of additional Ukrainian territory.
—Brendan Cole
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
The lamp gained a design fan in Miss Pop.
—Megan McIntyre, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
After a flag, the Wolverines gained possession and won in Ann Arbor.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
In the organization entomo worked with above, employees felt empowered, managers saw tangible value and leaders gained new muscle for reinvention.
—Prithvi Singh Shergill, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Their narrative gained traction in 2023 when regulators warned banks about the risks associated with digital assets, an act some in the crypto industry billed as a revival of the Obama-era crackdown.
—Jake Pearson, ProPublica, 9 Sep. 2025
Talarico, whose plans to run were reported last week but made official on Tuesday, gained popularity as Democrats in his state began fighting a GOP gerrymandering push.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2025
News of the stabbing gained national attention this weekend when the CATS released video of the stabbing and several media outlets shared some of the footage.
—Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gained
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Young adults like all those who gathered to see Kirk on that sunny day.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Red Sox offense was so quiet that in the bottom of the second, a large flock of birds gathered in a sunlit patch of center field grass at the edge of the warning track and remained there undisturbed for several minutes.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Economic response The trillions of dollars in revenue earned annually from the region’s oil and gas exports are strategically invested in global assets, which partially leverages the region’s soft power to secure influence in the world’s key decision-making centers.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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Great Britain’s winning performance from Friday’s four races, held in bright sunshine and warm gusty breeze, earned driver Dylan Fletcher and his team their second victory of the season.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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The fact that the FBI recovered the firearm will accelerate the investigation, Chittum said, since it can be traced and tested for fingerprints and DNA evidence.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The gun and cartridges recovered are to be flown to the FBI’s main laboratory in Quantico, Virginia, for the most technologically advanced forensic analysis, law enforcement sources told ABC News.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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That Carroll took such umbrage only increased Harbaugh’s smile, making for a better story.—
Jay Paris,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Plenty of timepiece brands increased their prices, too, in response to those initial tariff figures back in April, according to Hodinkee.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
10 Sep. 2025
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No footballer has ever achieved his level of influence and global notoriety at such a young age.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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However, the film achieved cult hit status on home video.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
13 Sep. 2025
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Ciara recently opened up about a time her husband, Russell Wilson, convinced a teenager with leukemia to stick with his treatment, an act that wound up changing his story from coming to an end.—
Regina Cho,
VIBE.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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While many echoed this sentiment in the comments and their own TikTok videos, not everyone is convinced.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
12 Sep. 2025
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Last week, a video of Hasan Piker reacting to the sight of Charlie Kirk getting shot during a discussion at Utah Valley University on Wednesday quickly accumulated millions of views.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
15 Sep. 2025
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Brunson won her first Emmy in 2022 for Outstanding Writing For a Comedy Series, and has accumulated 12 total nominations.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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As the roughly 41% stakeholder in Oracle, Ellison has reaped the greatest benefits from his tech company’s 450% share price growth over the last five years.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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Initially, his appointment reaped rewards.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Gained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gained. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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