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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3
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
Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Oct. 2025
For OnePay, which benefits from its ties with the world’s largest retailer, there are signs that its mobile app is gaining traction, even before the crypto rollout.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Nala, however, is very healthy and learning and gaining confidence daily.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Week-long cruises with multiple ports are more typical, so this trend is gaining popularity for vacationers who want to pack a full itinerary into a few days.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
And the social-media outcry over Kimmel’s indefinite suspension and subsequent reinstatement might suggest that a new civil-liberties movement is gaining momentum.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025
Perplexity was one of the first companies to launch an AI-powered internet browser, but gaining access to the tool has been difficult without spending $200 per month for its top-end Max subscription.
—PC Magazine, 3 Oct. 2025
Republicans toppled the Democrats’ huge House majority and seized the speaker’s gavel from Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) by gaining 63 seats, mostly by running on a pro-repeal message.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2025
Cricket has been gaining in popularity in Michigan since the Michigan Cricket Association started in 2001 with just four teams.
—Eric Seals, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Honer, a former college diver, moved to Nashville in 2024 after gaining viral success.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Oct. 2025
For OnePay, which benefits from its ties with the world’s largest retailer, there are signs that its mobile app is gaining traction, even before the crypto rollout.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Nala, however, is very healthy and learning and gaining confidence daily.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Week-long cruises with multiple ports are more typical, so this trend is gaining popularity for vacationers who want to pack a full itinerary into a few days.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
And the social-media outcry over Kimmel’s indefinite suspension and subsequent reinstatement might suggest that a new civil-liberties movement is gaining momentum.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025
Perplexity was one of the first companies to launch an AI-powered internet browser, but gaining access to the tool has been difficult without spending $200 per month for its top-end Max subscription.
—PC Magazine, 3 Oct. 2025
Republicans toppled the Democrats’ huge House majority and seized the speaker’s gavel from Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) by gaining 63 seats, mostly by running on a pro-repeal message.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2025
Cricket has been gaining in popularity in Michigan since the Michigan Cricket Association started in 2001 with just four teams.
—Eric Seals, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gaining
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Some ships of China’s research fleet, including the Xiang Yang Hong class of oceanographic survey ships, are suspected to have links to the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy and may conduct seabed mapping or other dual-use intelligence-gathering activities with military value.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Casale and Officer Li sprang into action, gathering the necessary medical supplies from their vehicle to assist with the delivery.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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More recent parody country music songs have pushed Hays to the top of the Spotify and Apple Music charts, earning her in all nearly five million followers and over three billion social media platform views.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Oct. 2025
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Elsewhere, actors like Anne Hathaway have admitted to struggling career-wise after earning the ire of social media.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
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Young had spent the lead-up to Game 2 recovering.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Saudi Arabia launched a high-profile effort to stamp out corruption in 2017 with the detention of princes, government ministers, and business moguls at the Ritz-Carlton in Riyadh, recovering over $100 billion in assets.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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The government can raise revenues by increasing the payroll tax that funds Social Security or the income threshold to continue paying the tax or raise the full retirement age.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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People would be wise to consider the ever-increasing cost of homes in the area before selling their property due to immigration enforcement fears, Gonzalez said.—
Juan Cordoba,
Arkansas Online,
5 Oct. 2025
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Cosmedica’s advantage is its process aimed at achieving a soft, age-appropriate, and natural-looking hairline that blends into everyday life.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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As a means of achieving political change, the boycott is ill-conceived, targeting a vital source of artistic dissent rather than policy makers.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
3 Oct. 2025
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Klopp still has a job in the game, as overseer of the Red Bull Group, which seems to consist of giving advice here and there, watching games, assessing potential signings and then persuading those signings to, erm, sign.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Sponsorship organizations seek donations by persuading people and groups that have, to lend financial support those who don’t have or have far less.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
30 Sep. 2025
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The wandering world is accumulating enormous amounts of gas and dust from its surrounding space.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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In Week 4, Egbuka had four receptions (on 10 targets), accumulating 101 receiving yards and a TD, while Godwin caught three passes (on 10 targets), amassing only 26 yards.—
Jess Bryant,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Coaches, both winning and losing, point it out every night in pregame and postgame media.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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Grammy Award-winning artist Doja Cat is slated to join the Puerto Rican rapper as the music guest.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Gaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gaining. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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