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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
Josh Robbins, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Chronicle, and share, your stamina gains mile by mile, not just the finish line.
—Sinéad O'Sullivan, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
The impact is gradual at first, then gains momentum.
—Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
Especially in creative and culture-driven industries, where ideas and storytelling carry extra weight, the ability to influence others often determines whether a vision gains traction or fades away.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
But the contest isn’t just about which bear gains the most weight.
—Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
The film gains nerve and intrigue from the palpable exhaustion — physical and emotional — in both performers at points in these rehearsals.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025
Income, gender, marital status, and job type shape who gains the most and who struggles.
—New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2025
By partnering rather than competing directly in these segments, Nvidia gains access to distribution channels and market segments that would have required years of investment to develop independently.
—Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
Spot silver surpassed the $50 mark for the first time last week before paring gains.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
The surge in Asia includes standout gains in Singapore (+127%), China (+75%) and India (+61%).
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
Wage gains helped many workers, but unevenly and often after costs had already jumped.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
Baltimore County’s new solar project ensures both financial and environmental gains through a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with TotalEnergies, which owns and operates the system.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2025
The change means crypto gains grow tax-free in ISAs and pension contributions receive tax relief, advantages that direct crypto ownership never provided.
—Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2025
As the year has progressed, industry experts have been getting increasingly more cautious and conservative in their expectations for holiday sales gains.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
Though Stellantis ended its losing skid, the company turned in poorer sales numbers than its Detroit Three competitors, GM and Ford, which both reported gains.
—Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
Although Gilgeous-Alexander gains a step on a drive, Sarr recovers enough to block Gilgeous-Alexander’s layup attempt.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Chronicle, and share, your stamina gains mile by mile, not just the finish line.
—Sinéad O'Sullivan, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
The impact is gradual at first, then gains momentum.
—Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
Especially in creative and culture-driven industries, where ideas and storytelling carry extra weight, the ability to influence others often determines whether a vision gains traction or fades away.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
But the contest isn’t just about which bear gains the most weight.
—Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
The film gains nerve and intrigue from the palpable exhaustion — physical and emotional — in both performers at points in these rehearsals.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025
Income, gender, marital status, and job type shape who gains the most and who struggles.
—New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2025
By partnering rather than competing directly in these segments, Nvidia gains access to distribution channels and market segments that would have required years of investment to develop independently.
—Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
The Chiefs opened the third quarter at their own 19-yard line, but Mahomes guided the offense with chunk gains to five different pass-catchers during an eight-play touchdown drive that took less than four minutes.
—Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
Spot silver surpassed the $50 mark for the first time last week before paring gains.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
The surge in Asia includes standout gains in Singapore (+127%), China (+75%) and India (+61%).
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
Wage gains helped many workers, but unevenly and often after costs had already jumped.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
Baltimore County’s new solar project ensures both financial and environmental gains through a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with TotalEnergies, which owns and operates the system.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2025
The change means crypto gains grow tax-free in ISAs and pension contributions receive tax relief, advantages that direct crypto ownership never provided.
—Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2025
As the year has progressed, industry experts have been getting increasingly more cautious and conservative in their expectations for holiday sales gains.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
Though Stellantis ended its losing skid, the company turned in poorer sales numbers than its Detroit Three competitors, GM and Ford, which both reported gains.
—Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gains
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Ramsay ventures into each restaurant under the cover of night and with the help of a secret source, gathers unfiltered evidence of the major issues facing each establishment.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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Founded in 2015, Visionary Women gathers leaders across various industries to inspire change, expand opportunities and drive social impact.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Roem and other critics of data center growth see a few obvious goals in Virginia if Spanberger wins — though the would-be governor has not climbed on board with all of them.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Those three came thanks to their two team wins and then their close loss to the Cardinals.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After Marcos Alonso recovers possession, Barcelona aren’t quick enough to apply defensive pressure, allowing the former Chelsea full-back to pick out an outside-of-the-boot pass to Pablo Duran out wide.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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The Bengals traded a fifth-round pick for Flacco and a sixth-rounder, giving themselves a much more viable option at quarterback while Joe Burrow recovers from his toe surgery.—
Noah Camras,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The uptick in confrontations comes as the administration increases its efforts to deport millions of undocumented migrants, an approach critics say has led to aggressive enforcement tactics, due process violations and the mistreatment of migrants.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Denton's study increases the possible window of Herschel's formation from one million years to ten million.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Rimaks achieves this emotion through erosion, from natural fade maps and cloudy indigo bleeds to worn-in whiskers that look authentically aged.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Oct. 2025
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Comparative studies in the paper show that the Chinese concept achieves higher aerodynamic efficiency and longer range than its foreign counterparts.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Ruben convinces Sonny to come back for one last shot at saving the team and being the best in the world.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
13 Oct. 2025
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Gwen sees dead bodies floating to the surface of a frozen lake, carving letters into the ice, and convinces her boyfriend, Ernesto (Miguel Mora), and Finn to drive out under blizzard conditions to investigate.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Williams Education Fund, which is the athletic department’s revenue generating arm, was named after Sean and Todd’s father, uncle and grandfather.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
8 Oct. 2025
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However, analysts warned that a reliance on foreign investors and joint ventures mean a large part of gold export revenues leave Tanzania’s economy.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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Some conservative critics of the extra subsidies argue this group earns enough that they should be expected to pay their insurance premiums without help.—
Elena Shao,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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The Toyota Sienna achieves 36 miles per gallon Toyota's Sienna standard hybrid minivan earns 36 miles per gallon in the city and 36 miles per gallon on the highway.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Gains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gains. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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