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as in gathers
to gradually increase in
our hopes were raised as the movement gained strength
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as in wins
to receive as return for effort
gained her affections with his boyishly shy manner
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as in recovers
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 increases
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 achieves
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
vowed to gain control of the company by any means necessary
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as in convinces
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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as in revenue
an increase usually measured in money that comes from labor, business, or property
net gains this year were better than last
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Recent Examples of gains
Brad Spurgeon, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2026
And the subject of an investigation gains the power to control the flow of information.
—Vaughn Stewart, Baltimore Sun, 7 Mar. 2026
The gap between who gains and who loses from AI, in other words, is not a future risk.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
That same $100 upgrade also gains you twice the storage space, going from the base model's 256GB to 512GB.
—Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026
Congress does not have a yay or nay on the merger, but Democratic lawmakers have warned of investigations and other actions, something that will prove much more salient if the party gains control of one or more chambers in the midterms.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2026
And as the movement gains traction, psychologists are stepping in to analyze the phenomenon and its place in public discourse.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
University Park gains rentable van service A new VanGo service is available in University Park, thanks to a partnership between Pace Suburban Bus, the Village of University Park and Metra.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
The straight edge feels almost refreshingly new and when Rihanna wears it, the look naturally gains an extra dose of coolness.
—Lina-Marie Baatz, Glamour, 20 Feb. 2026
Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
According to the researchers, shifting the blockchain processes closer to the hardware level resulted in performance improvements of up to 500 times and energy efficiency gains of as much as 10,000 percent compared with conventional implementations.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Mar. 2026
Aluminum hit the highest in almost four years before erasing gains, as escalating hostilities in the Middle East worsened the supply outlook from the region.
—Bloomberg News, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
The 1990s boom required not just productivity gains but also budget surpluses and free-flowing global trade.
—Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Oil futures initially jumped 8% before trimming gains to about 4%.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2026
Big productivity gains might have explained things, but government data showed no sign of them.
—Paul Wiseman, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
Verb
When within one second of a rival at a detection point, a driver gains access to additional electrical deployment—up to 350 kW—giving them a temporary performance advantage.
—Brad Spurgeon, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2026
And the subject of an investigation gains the power to control the flow of information.
—Vaughn Stewart, Baltimore Sun, 7 Mar. 2026
The gap between who gains and who loses from AI, in other words, is not a future risk.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
That same $100 upgrade also gains you twice the storage space, going from the base model's 256GB to 512GB.
—Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026
Congress does not have a yay or nay on the merger, but Democratic lawmakers have warned of investigations and other actions, something that will prove much more salient if the party gains control of one or more chambers in the midterms.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2026
And as the movement gains traction, psychologists are stepping in to analyze the phenomenon and its place in public discourse.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
University Park gains rentable van service A new VanGo service is available in University Park, thanks to a partnership between Pace Suburban Bus, the Village of University Park and Metra.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
The straight edge feels almost refreshingly new and when Rihanna wears it, the look naturally gains an extra dose of coolness.
—Lina-Marie Baatz, Glamour, 20 Feb. 2026
Noun
Quiet reflection gains power as cerebral Mercury in your 12th House of Solitude trines jovial Jupiter in your comforting 4th house, guiding you through releasing past aches.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
According to the researchers, shifting the blockchain processes closer to the hardware level resulted in performance improvements of up to 500 times and energy efficiency gains of as much as 10,000 percent compared with conventional implementations.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Mar. 2026
Aluminum hit the highest in almost four years before erasing gains, as escalating hostilities in the Middle East worsened the supply outlook from the region.
—Bloomberg News, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
The 1990s boom required not just productivity gains but also budget surpluses and free-flowing global trade.
—Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Oil futures initially jumped 8% before trimming gains to about 4%.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2026
Big productivity gains might have explained things, but government data showed no sign of them.
—Paul Wiseman, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gains
Verb
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On the last night, our small group gathers together for one final time.—
Tom Vanderbilt,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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In terms of the conference program there will be Innovation Talks focused on tech and AI in the TV drama biz, as well as the regular Lille Dialogues, the international summit organized every year within Series Mania Forum that gathers European policy makers and key industry leaders.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2026
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Players can multiply non-jackpot wins up to 10 times when the jackpot is $150 million or less.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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Schnabel’s cinematic canon includes Basquiat, Before Night Falls, and 4x Oscar nominated The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, which earned the filmmaker a Best Director Oscar nom, and Best Director wins at the Cannes Film Festival, Golden Globes and Césars.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2026
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Knowing how the brain moves in spaceflight and subsequently recovers allows researchers to understand the effects of microgravity on human physiology.—
Rachael Seidler,
Space.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Yankees have a crowded bench mix, even with José Caballero set to start the season at shortstop as Anthony Volpe recovers from shoulder surgery.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Construction increases fire risk.—
Matthew Kayser,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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The ability to see farther and hit faster dramatically increases the information processing burden on military organizations.—
Jon R. Lindsay,
The Conversation,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Hamilton achieves an airy mode of self-astonishment that by degrees turns completely chilling.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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Reiter achieves this impressive combination by building its mini-bus-like body from carbon fiber, delivering an empty vehicle cabin with high torsional rigidity, a very low weight and a roof capacity up to 1,100 lb (500 kg).—
C.C. Weiss
March 05,
New Atlas,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Henry’s wife Yasmin (Marisa Abela) ultimately convinces Hayley to accuse Dycker of assault, discrediting his story about Tender, and weaponizing #MeToo-era politics.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
5 Mar. 2026
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Javier Bardem plays Ruben, the boss of an underdog racing team who convinces Sonny to return to the sport to partner with and mentor rookie driver Joshua Pearce (Damson Idris).—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
1 Mar. 2026
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Republican lawmakers are opposed to expanding health care to undocumented immigrants, and particularly ready to attack Democrat efforts to raise new revenues to do so.—
Andrew Graham
March 9,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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With a fine equivalent to a few days’ revenue and some marginal changes to its business practices, Live Nation will, more or less, plow ahead as the dominant force in live music.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The top team earns automatic promotion to the fifth tier.—
Ryan Brennan
March 5,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2026
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The winner of this matchup earns the seventh playoff seed.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Gains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gains. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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