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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
Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026
The climate gains too, since these data centers are powered by 95% renewable energy, avoiding 10 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions over 20 years from just one 100-megawatt facility.
—Todd Larsen, Baltimore Sun, 20 Apr. 2026
Delane gains steam LSU cornerback Mansoor Delane, who visited the Dolphins last week and has repeatedly been linked to Miami at 11, would be a logical pick.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
If the project gains state approval and moves forward, construction would likely begin around 2031, BPS officials stated Wednesday.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
But fans of the dessert are also surfacing as the new commodity gains attention.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
If Hilton gains while Bianco's support holds steady or declines, a Democrat could overtake Bianco and acquire the second spot in the general election, strategists say.
—Juhi Doshi, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
This partnership positions all three companies to benefit if that rollout gains traction.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2026
Over time, that storyline gains more prominence, and again points to how all of us can get sucked into the profitable tech world.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
Katie Paul, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
Alibaba shares have accelerated their gains this month as the Chinese e-commerce giant has released a succession of new artificial intelligence models.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026
The result risks turning a generation of developing minds into guinea pigs, while the biggest gains flow not to students, but to tech companies.
—Catherine Thorbecke, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
But those gains risk being threatened by the country’s persistent instability, natural disasters, and soaring fuel and food prices.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
Companies with big fuel bills soared to some of Wall Street’s biggest gains following the easing of oil prices.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Some economists — including Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell — argued that sentiment would eventually catch up to reality once Americans adjusted to higher prices, and paycheck gains padded their bank accounts.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
After being injected with a mysterious serum, Gabriel gains extraordinary strength, speed, and resilience.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026
The climate gains too, since these data centers are powered by 95% renewable energy, avoiding 10 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions over 20 years from just one 100-megawatt facility.
—Todd Larsen, Baltimore Sun, 20 Apr. 2026
Delane gains steam LSU cornerback Mansoor Delane, who visited the Dolphins last week and has repeatedly been linked to Miami at 11, would be a logical pick.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
If the project gains state approval and moves forward, construction would likely begin around 2031, BPS officials stated Wednesday.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
But fans of the dessert are also surfacing as the new commodity gains attention.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
If Hilton gains while Bianco's support holds steady or declines, a Democrat could overtake Bianco and acquire the second spot in the general election, strategists say.
—Juhi Doshi, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
This partnership positions all three companies to benefit if that rollout gains traction.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2026
Over time, that storyline gains more prominence, and again points to how all of us can get sucked into the profitable tech world.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
In both of those cases, executives tied the cuts to efficiency gains from artificial intelligence.
—Katie Paul, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
Alibaba shares have accelerated their gains this month as the Chinese e-commerce giant has released a succession of new artificial intelligence models.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026
The result risks turning a generation of developing minds into guinea pigs, while the biggest gains flow not to students, but to tech companies.
—Catherine Thorbecke, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
But those gains risk being threatened by the country’s persistent instability, natural disasters, and soaring fuel and food prices.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
Companies with big fuel bills soared to some of Wall Street’s biggest gains following the easing of oil prices.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Some economists — including Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell — argued that sentiment would eventually catch up to reality once Americans adjusted to higher prices, and paycheck gains padded their bank accounts.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gains
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The council meets monthly, gathers for a daylong retreat in August, and meets for volunteer opportunities throughout the year.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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The video shows blood on the floor of the store and the officers discussing needing an ambulance for the man’s leg injury as a crowd gathers outside.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Desperation wins in the playoffs.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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In three games against Escondido this week — Mission Hills wins by 15-2, 9-1 and 10-0 — Mulford, who had a double and triple Friday, was 7 of 12 with 12 RBIs.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Also headquartered at the warehouse is Expendables Upcycler, which recovers everything from unused gaffer’s tape to camera equipment and batteries.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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Small said that even in cases where a person fully recovers from peripartum cardiomyopathy, future pregnancies are considered high-risk.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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According to this law, heat always flows from a hotter to a cooler object, which in turn increases that cooler object’s entropy.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
21 Apr. 2026
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The project increases Georgia’s already strong presence in the growing defense industry.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Grandparents are not interested in performance or outcomes, but in substance — not in what a child achieves, but in who that child becomes.—
Peter Folan,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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Indeed, the level of global acclaim Jackson, who tragically died in 2009 at the untimely age of 50 due to acute propofol intoxication, achieves is unprecedented.—
Keith Murphy,
VIBE.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As previously announced, Burr plays a gruff American record-store owner who convinces a ragtag gang of teenage misfits that their best, and possibly only, chance to lose their virginity before graduating high school is at a massive open-air mass for the visiting Pope.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
20 Apr. 2026
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Alanya, a fitness influencerand Hana’s crush, convinces her to join an intense physical transformation program.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
9 Apr. 2026
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Sports franchises also care a great deal about cultivating and retaining repeat fans, particularly season-ticket holders, who provide a steady source of revenue.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The lack of disclosure comes as other states record mounting losses in tax revenue to data center subsidies.—
Kevin Hardy,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Everything here earns its spot in my suitcase and helps avoid that last-minute reshuffle at the gate or worse, an unexpected overweight baggage fee.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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The sport adaptive air suspension earns its keep here.—
Chris Jackson,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Gains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gains. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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