1
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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3
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
Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 11 Nov. 2025
With Henry’s arrival, Tara gains an identity in the contemporary sense—a gender, a particular disposition toward the world that is legible through her speech and actions.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
If Wiener gains the candidacy, then his seat would open up for Christine Pelosi to run.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
DraftKings loses a much smaller competitor in ESPN Bet and gains a valuable marketing partner in ESPN.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 6 Nov. 2025
These efficiency gains translate to sub-millisecond reaction times for obstacle avoidance and control, which are crucial for agile robots.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
That means economists measuring who gains and who pays, lawmakers weighing trade-offs and answering to voters, and courts enforcing the rules – not designing the policy.
—Bedassa Tadesse, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
In a statement, a Spotify spokesperson refuted the notion that the company gains from streaming fraud and pointed toward efforts the streaming service has instituted to combat the practice.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
The 99 Switchbacks segment gains 1,500 feet of elevation in about 2 miles, ending at the 13,650-foot Trail Crest.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
Awards tied to market cap gains are paired with operational achievements.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2025
Academic, attendance gains follow school cellphone bans New research suggests that school cellphone policies can lead to academic gains — but not necessarily right away.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Nov. 2025
The gains come as Broadway had its highest grossing season last year, but as producers warn of increasing costs, as few musicals have been able to recoup their capitalizations.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
The company said all regions and channels delivered double-digit gains.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
After Trump won in 2024, Mamdani visited the same areas where Trump made record gains, pitching himself in social media videos as a candidate for mayor addressing affordability.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
The first of those gains came in June 2022, when Barca announced the sale of 10 per cent of their La Liga TV money distributions over the next 25 years.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
According to the survey, 55% of businesses predict sales gains in the fourth quarter.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
By incorporating the former’s deep-supply-chain data into the latter’s supplier network, the collaboration prepares Db for looming regulatory compliance—namely, the DPP—as the Norwegian luggage label gains international momentum.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 11 Nov. 2025
With Henry’s arrival, Tara gains an identity in the contemporary sense—a gender, a particular disposition toward the world that is legible through her speech and actions.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
If Wiener gains the candidacy, then his seat would open up for Christine Pelosi to run.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
DraftKings loses a much smaller competitor in ESPN Bet and gains a valuable marketing partner in ESPN.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 6 Nov. 2025
These efficiency gains translate to sub-millisecond reaction times for obstacle avoidance and control, which are crucial for agile robots.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
That means economists measuring who gains and who pays, lawmakers weighing trade-offs and answering to voters, and courts enforcing the rules – not designing the policy.
—Bedassa Tadesse, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
In a statement, a Spotify spokesperson refuted the notion that the company gains from streaming fraud and pointed toward efforts the streaming service has instituted to combat the practice.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
The 99 Switchbacks segment gains 1,500 feet of elevation in about 2 miles, ending at the 13,650-foot Trail Crest.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Noun
At the time, some human rights experts voiced concerns that his presidency risked backsliding on the democratic gains made since Suharto’s authoritarian regime.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
Awards tied to market cap gains are paired with operational achievements.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2025
Academic, attendance gains follow school cellphone bans New research suggests that school cellphone policies can lead to academic gains — but not necessarily right away.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Nov. 2025
The gains come as Broadway had its highest grossing season last year, but as producers warn of increasing costs, as few musicals have been able to recoup their capitalizations.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
The company said all regions and channels delivered double-digit gains.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
After Trump won in 2024, Mamdani visited the same areas where Trump made record gains, pitching himself in social media videos as a candidate for mayor addressing affordability.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
The first of those gains came in June 2022, when Barca announced the sale of 10 per cent of their La Liga TV money distributions over the next 25 years.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
According to the survey, 55% of businesses predict sales gains in the fourth quarter.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gains
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As America gathers to watch his trial, Jax must contend with an ambitious new colleague, Bill Sterling (Sikora), and co-workers questioning her worth.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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As America gathers to watch his trial, Jax must contend with an ambitious new colleague, Bill Sterling (Sikora), and coworkers questioning her worth.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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This is a huge contest in the battle for the 1-seed in the NFC (and homefield advantage in the playoffs), as the loser will fall further behind the Seahawks and the Rams, who are both 7-2 after blowout wins yesterday.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Pfizer wins bidding war for obesity drug startup US pharma giant Pfizer won a bidding war to acquire obesity drug developer Metsera, beating back an offer from Danish rival Novo Nordisk.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Researchers in South Korea have developed a new eco-friendly recycling process that recovers more than 95 percent of nickel and cobalt from old EV batteries with almost perfect purity.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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As rookie sensation Cooper Flagg comes into his own and All-Star Kyrie Irving recovers from his torn ACL suffered in March, Davis has been a steady force, leading Dallas to a 2-3 record entering Saturday.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Until the state increases those reimbursement levels or offers new incentives for participation, access to care is likely to stay uneven.—
Sixteen Ramos,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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However, normalizing sleep deprivation increases the risk of the signs and symptoms going unnoticed or not being taken seriously.—
Ashley Olivine,
Verywell Health,
6 Nov. 2025
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The board and many investors who lent their endorsement have said the nearly $1 trillion package benefits shareholders in the longer run as Musk must ensure Tesla achieves a series of milestones to get paid.—
Retuers,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Part of how The Actors’ Gang achieves this success is through varied experimental theater techniques, including commedia dell’arte, an ancient form of performance art that teaches its subjects about archetypical characters.—
Senior Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Whether that convinces enough of the Team Canada brain trust to take him remains to be seen.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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But Petey convinces her to join him.—
William Vaillancourt,
Rolling Stone,
9 Nov. 2025
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The discussion came as Robinhood posted third quarter results that beat analyst expectations for both revenue and earnings.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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The climate connection to nature provides one revenue stream through the voluntary carbon market in which companies can purchase credits by funding qualified forest projects.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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That’s an excellent benefit for a no-annual-fee credit card that earns points that transfer to a long list of partners like Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards and United MileagePlus.—
Harlan Vaughn,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Nashville native — daughter of Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee Paul Overstreet, who penned hits of his own and for many others beginning in the 1980s — earns her first top 10 on Country Airplay as a writer.—
Russ Penuell,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Gains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gains. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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