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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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
Clara Preve, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Now gaining critical weight, Pijama offers at least one solution for the times, ones of ever contracting sales.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 16 May 2026
Pratt took advantage of the unpopular policy proposal to light a fire under his own campaign, which has been gaining momentum in recent weeks.
—Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
After gaining a name for herself as New York’s lieutenant governor from 1995 until 1999, McCaughey eventually returned to Connecticut and has been living in Greenwich since 2012.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
There are youngsters gaining experience and pitching depth galore.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 15 May 2026
Claims that Boyd is nothing more than a pixelated aspiring politician began gaining traction after voters had trouble finding much of a digital footprint for the candidate and a headshot used in his campaign material struck some as bearing the hallmarks of artificial intelligence.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
One approach gaining support is to slow the displacement of workers with new taxes on AI services and investments.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 10 May 2026
At the same time, the idea of putting data centers closer to consumers, even onto and into their homes, is gaining traction in real estate circles.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 9 May 2026
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As beef becomes increasingly expensive for many Argentine families, chicken and pork are gaining ground as cheaper alternatives.
—Clara Preve, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Now gaining critical weight, Pijama offers at least one solution for the times, ones of ever contracting sales.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 16 May 2026
Pratt took advantage of the unpopular policy proposal to light a fire under his own campaign, which has been gaining momentum in recent weeks.
—Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
After gaining a name for herself as New York’s lieutenant governor from 1995 until 1999, McCaughey eventually returned to Connecticut and has been living in Greenwich since 2012.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
There are youngsters gaining experience and pitching depth galore.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 15 May 2026
Claims that Boyd is nothing more than a pixelated aspiring politician began gaining traction after voters had trouble finding much of a digital footprint for the candidate and a headshot used in his campaign material struck some as bearing the hallmarks of artificial intelligence.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
One approach gaining support is to slow the displacement of workers with new taxes on AI services and investments.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 10 May 2026
At the same time, the idea of putting data centers closer to consumers, even onto and into their homes, is gaining traction in real estate circles.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gaining
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Climbers began gathering in April at the base camp, which is at an altitude of 17,340 feet.—
Pasang Rinzee Sherpa,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Among the military hardware was an Iranian Air Force RC-130, a reconnaissance and intelligence-gathering variant of the Lockheed C-130 Hercules tactical transport aircraft.—
James LaPorta,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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In recent weeks, Pratt's campaign has gained momentum after receiving high-profile donations, including a contribution from Lakers owner Jeanie Buss, and earning support from Hollywood's elite.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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The actor lent his friend the running shoes, earning an invitation to the date.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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While recovering from surgery, Perry's elderly mother died of an illness.—
Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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At the time, supply chains were also still recovering from pandemic-era disruptions.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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James Ward During the debate, Republican candidate Steve Hilton said that only a small percentage of California has been developed for housing, arguing that the state should focus on building homes on undeveloped land rather than increasing density in existing cities.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Doing so compresses the light reflected from the plasma, thereby increasing its intensity.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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The government succeeded in reversing the fiscal deficit and achieving a budget surplus — a rare result in Argentina’s recent history — but the social cost of the austerity measures has drawn criticism.—
Clara Preve,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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However, achieving strong nonlinear optical switching at extremely low energies in a compact nanocavity platform has remained a major challenge.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
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Influencers have become a routine part of persuading voters in local, state and national races as legacy media’s reach has waned, though there are few laws on the books regulating them.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
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Trump wants Xi’s help persuading Tehran to open the Strait of Hormuz and come back to the bargaining table.—
Vivian Salama,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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Pershing started accumulating shares in February, after Microsoft’s stock fell about 10% the day after Q2 earnings, with a 1% lower-than-expected cloud growth alongside a surge in capital spending.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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Ackman disclosed the investment in a lengthy post Friday ahead of his firm's quarterly 13F filing, saying Pershing Square began accumulating shares in February after Microsoft's stock declined following its fiscal second-quarter earnings report.—
Yun Li,Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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The greatest clutch player in the history of the sport did it again, scoring the game-winning goal in a 2-1 victory to end the Frost’s dynasty run, and pushing Montreal to the first PWHL Walter Cup Finals in team history.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Despite winning a landslide election victory in July 2024, Labour’s popularity has sunk and Starmer is getting much of the blame.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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“Gaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gaining. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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