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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
Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2026
One of the central ideas behind UrbanKore is that art gains deeper meaning when experienced in the environment that helped shape it.
—J.m. Banks
june 20, Kansas City Star, 20 June 2026
Her hair, once again, was styled in a beautiful updo that gains volume at the back, while her lashes are coated in a rich, deep black.
—Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 20 June 2026
Since disgruntled voters are more likely to turn out, that means the out party typically gains seats.
—Mark Barabak, Mercury News, 20 June 2026
Weyland-Yutani is a sort of extreme example of what economists call a monopsony — when one employer dominates a labor market and gains power to underpay and mistreat workers.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 19 June 2026
As the Giants’ latest off-field controversy gains steam, the players’ decision has become part of a much larger national discussion.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Atlas gains intelligence Boston Dynamics is making rapid progress toward commercializing humanoid robots, with its Atlas platform approaching the level of autonomy required for industrial deployment, according to a new report from KB Securities.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
But while the call for tax reform gains momentum yearly among rank-and-file lawmakers, the major proposals cannot get past Lamont, who is focused paying down Connecticut’s massive pension debt.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2026
Rob Toews, Forbes.com, 22 June 2026
But there’s a less encouraging trend tucked into these gains.
—Darby Saxbe, Fortune, 21 June 2026
Most of Shinsegae's gains have come recently, with its shares jumping 107% in the last three months.
—Lim Hui Jie,blair Baek, CNBC, 20 June 2026
The days when a team of Brazil’s stature could simply rely on their technical ability and flair are long gone; every side have to work on the small details, analysing their own players and their opponents in depth, looking for marginal gains rather than making assumptions.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 14 June 2026
Electra’s analysis found that the configuration could deliver up to a 17 percent efficiency improvement beyond gains expected by 2050 from advanced structures, engine technologies, and aerodynamic improvements.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
Your 10th House of Career gains shine as beauty-loving Venus arrives, supporting confident polish and the power of understated presence.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2026
Verb
Your 11th House of Friends gains steady, reliable traction, and small teamwork wins start adding up steadily in visible ways.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2026
One of the central ideas behind UrbanKore is that art gains deeper meaning when experienced in the environment that helped shape it.
—J.m. Banks
june 20, Kansas City Star, 20 June 2026
Her hair, once again, was styled in a beautiful updo that gains volume at the back, while her lashes are coated in a rich, deep black.
—Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 20 June 2026
Since disgruntled voters are more likely to turn out, that means the out party typically gains seats.
—Mark Barabak, Mercury News, 20 June 2026
Weyland-Yutani is a sort of extreme example of what economists call a monopsony — when one employer dominates a labor market and gains power to underpay and mistreat workers.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 19 June 2026
As the Giants’ latest off-field controversy gains steam, the players’ decision has become part of a much larger national discussion.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Atlas gains intelligence Boston Dynamics is making rapid progress toward commercializing humanoid robots, with its Atlas platform approaching the level of autonomy required for industrial deployment, according to a new report from KB Securities.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
But while the call for tax reform gains momentum yearly among rank-and-file lawmakers, the major proposals cannot get past Lamont, who is focused paying down Connecticut’s massive pension debt.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2026
Noun
The scientific and engineering breakthroughs that will make possible these massive gains in energy production will themselves be driven by ever more powerful AI.
—Rob Toews, Forbes.com, 22 June 2026
But there’s a less encouraging trend tucked into these gains.
—Darby Saxbe, Fortune, 21 June 2026
Most of Shinsegae's gains have come recently, with its shares jumping 107% in the last three months.
—Lim Hui Jie,blair Baek, CNBC, 20 June 2026
The days when a team of Brazil’s stature could simply rely on their technical ability and flair are long gone; every side have to work on the small details, analysing their own players and their opponents in depth, looking for marginal gains rather than making assumptions.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 14 June 2026
Electra’s analysis found that the configuration could deliver up to a 17 percent efficiency improvement beyond gains expected by 2050 from advanced structures, engine technologies, and aerodynamic improvements.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
Your 10th House of Career gains shine as beauty-loving Venus arrives, supporting confident polish and the power of understated presence.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gains
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Taking place on the Summer Solstice at the Chapel of the Chimes in Oakland, the event gathers dozens of the world’s preeminent experimental musicians to perform in a stunning columbarium designed by Julia Morgan.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
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Hegel redefined the dialectic as a process of assertion, negation, and synthesis that gathers force through history.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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The win and Australia’s own 1-0 start to the tournament ensure that whoever wins Friday will clinch a spot in the knockout round.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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The question for founders right now is not whether Big AI wins, but how can smaller companies survive and thrive alongside it.—
Carl Fritjofsson,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
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It’s measured by the second call, the escalation, the customer who quietly disappears or the relationship that never recovers.—
Demetri Giannikopoulos,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Florida may have to potentially pay Grady $50,000 more than David if the state recovers $1 million from Roku.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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Researchers think that making art also increases neuroplasticity (the ability to form new connections).—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
17 June 2026
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That increases the risk that individuals’ personal data could be exposed, misused or commercialized without their consent.—
Sharon Lerner,
ProPublica,
17 June 2026
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The tabulations continue until a candidate achieves a majority of the total votes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
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While Ukraine now fields large numbers of small interceptor drones, and achieves around a 90% intercept rate against Russian Shaheds, there is no sign of equivalent interceptors in Moscow.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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After Stagg convinces the leaders to postpone D-day, he is vindicated by a deluge of rain that arrives while everyone is attending church at Southwark House on June 5.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Not even for the draft, the annual exercise in hope that convinces 32 fan bases that the right quarterback, left tackle or slot corner can make all the difference come September.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 May 2026
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NewsGuard hopes that revenue will come from users who find the chatbot worth paying $6 per month to access.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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With the 50/50 revenue breakdown between studios and movie theaters, a $250 million movie generally needs to reach $500 million globally to break even.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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Plastic accumulates in our oceans and on our beaches, killing seabirds, sea turtles and other marine mammals.—
Kelley Dennings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2026
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But as an artist accumulates experiences, the attentive listener starts to carry that baggage with them, particularly as artists spend more and more time selling the self than the art.—
Sheldon Pearce,
NPR,
16 June 2026
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