as in advancing
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1
as in gathering
to gradually increase in
our hopes were raised as the movement gained strength
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2
as in earning
to receive as return for effort
gained her affections with his boyishly shy manner
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as in recovering
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 increasing
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 achieving
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
vowed to gain control of the company by any means necessary
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as in persuading
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 gaining
Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 2 May 2026
And Chinese carmakers are fast gaining market share there.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Marie befriends the women in the community, gaining their trust, only to find out that another man, Samuel Bateman, is claiming to be a prophet.
—Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Bridal headwear is becoming bolder and more statement-making, with rising searches for fascinators, Juliet cap veils, and custom wedding hats signaling that cool-girl alternatives to the traditional veil are gaining momentum.
—Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
The musician cheekily denied being in the photo, but for some reason, the meme has kept gaining momentum—with Derulo continuing to take faux spills at basically any awards show imaginable.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 1 May 2026
The offside rule in football (soccer) is designed to prevent players from gaining an unfair advantage by positioning themselves too close to the opponent’s goal.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
The book has just been republished by Tor Nightfire, with a wonderfully creepy cover, after gaining traction via TikTok.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
The latest report from the state Employment Development Department is a reversal of February’s results, which saw the Bay Area gaining jobs while the state overall shed positions.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
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Even as anthropologists were decisively abandoning totemism, however, the idea was gaining cultural credibility elsewhere.
—Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 2 May 2026
And Chinese carmakers are fast gaining market share there.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Marie befriends the women in the community, gaining their trust, only to find out that another man, Samuel Bateman, is claiming to be a prophet.
—Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Bridal headwear is becoming bolder and more statement-making, with rising searches for fascinators, Juliet cap veils, and custom wedding hats signaling that cool-girl alternatives to the traditional veil are gaining momentum.
—Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
The musician cheekily denied being in the photo, but for some reason, the meme has kept gaining momentum—with Derulo continuing to take faux spills at basically any awards show imaginable.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 1 May 2026
The offside rule in football (soccer) is designed to prevent players from gaining an unfair advantage by positioning themselves too close to the opponent’s goal.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
The book has just been republished by Tor Nightfire, with a wonderfully creepy cover, after gaining traction via TikTok.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
The latest report from the state Employment Development Department is a reversal of February’s results, which saw the Bay Area gaining jobs while the state overall shed positions.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gaining
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Her campaign involved gathering more than a million signatures; many were collected by Obama Foundation alumni.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Under Piggy and Ralph, the boys start off by building shelters, creating a signal fire, and gathering food and water.—
Stuart Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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Poorer households, defined as those earning less than $40,000, cut their gas consumption by 7%, the report found, but still spent 12% more on gas in March.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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To tow the car five miles and hold it at a towing site cost $430, which if someone is earning only the minimum wage is a lot of money.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Xcel Energy, the state’s largest electricity utility, has said the rate increase is aimed at recovering the costs of investments the company has made since its last rate increase in 2023.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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The 18-year-old received a steroid shot from a doctor and is also recovering from January wrist surgery that has sidelined her from golf until at least July.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
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This feeling of stasis is made all the more worrying by Ukraine’s increasing ability to strike inside Russia itself.—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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Verdier says the increasing regulation in the car industry and the push to move away from fossil fuels are part of the reason why Ferrari is so enthusiastic about this project.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Check out our top picks for achieving his look like a bold pair of eyeglasses, clean suit separates, a crisp shirt and standout accessories including brooches, pocket squares and more!—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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In another sweeping effort to mitigate a weighty budget deficit and work towards achieving future financial stability, Evanston-Skokie District 65 has announced plans to eliminate all middle school librarian positions beginning next year, according to multiple district officials.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Araghchi questioned whether the latest military exchange was meant to pressure Iran into a peace deal or the result of someone persuading the president of the United States (POTUS) to extend the conflict.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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Mitchell’s greatest achievement was persuading Congress that effects — not intent — must be the legal standard, because intent can always be disguised.—
Alvin C. Hathaway Sr,
Baltimore Sun,
4 May 2026
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They'd be heralded not by rippling explosions or flash frozen corpses floating against a tapestry of stars, but instead by oxygen, almost imperceptibly slipping away or radiation slowly accumulating in our cells over years.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
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But the unpaid bills kept accumulating, and no new accounts were made.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
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Aspen Wooten, a talented tennis prodigy who moved from Memphis to Lake Nona with her family as a ninth grader, had accomplished just about everything available in her four-year high school career — including winning more than 100 matches.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Schindler also put down the winning kill in both games for the Knights (16-5, 1-1).—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Gaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gaining. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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