as in earned
to receive as return for effort
after years of proving herself, she obtained recognition as a serious journalist
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Recent Examples of obtained
The findings suggest that the ice is 20 and 23 km deep at the north-pole with an average of 25 to 28 km globally – slightly deeper than previous estimates obtained using other remote sensing and modeling techniques, as per the release.
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
Images obtained by local media show firefighters extinguishing massive flames, and photos of the aftermath show the factory's siding completely burned, leaving the interior of the building exposed.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
According to Brown, Hurricane Michael damaged 80 percent of the park’s namesake trees, but through a project with the Florida Park Service and Atlanta Botanical Garden, seeds obtained from living trees are being grown and planted in the ravine habitat at Torreya State Park.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025
After the blood sample is obtained, a lab analyzes the DNA using cutting-edge techniques and equipment.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
The duo were first spotted dining together in July at Le Violon in Montréal, per footage obtained by TMZ.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Following a new Evanston policy, local police obtained the badge numbers of the federal agents involved in Friday’s arrests, Biss said.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Stratospheric forecastable order obtained – that is a climate.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
In January 2025, however, Bloomberg News obtained a legal filing showing that Epstein had been in contact with Andrew at least through email until February 2011.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 31 Oct. 2025
Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
Images obtained by local media show firefighters extinguishing massive flames, and photos of the aftermath show the factory's siding completely burned, leaving the interior of the building exposed.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
According to Brown, Hurricane Michael damaged 80 percent of the park’s namesake trees, but through a project with the Florida Park Service and Atlanta Botanical Garden, seeds obtained from living trees are being grown and planted in the ravine habitat at Torreya State Park.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025
After the blood sample is obtained, a lab analyzes the DNA using cutting-edge techniques and equipment.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
The duo were first spotted dining together in July at Le Violon in Montréal, per footage obtained by TMZ.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Following a new Evanston policy, local police obtained the badge numbers of the federal agents involved in Friday’s arrests, Biss said.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Stratospheric forecastable order obtained – that is a climate.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
In January 2025, however, Bloomberg News obtained a legal filing showing that Epstein had been in contact with Andrew at least through email until February 2011.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obtained
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Tim Stützle’s goal, his second of the day, earned Ottawa the extra point in the standings.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Binder earned a master’s degree in criminal justice from Arizona State University in 2017 and a bachelor’s degree in business administration and finance from San Jose State University in 2002.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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As the anti-India movement in the Maldives gained momentum, China exploited the United States’ absence, rapidly expanding its regional footprint by easing the tremendous debt the island country owed China.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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The Collectible design platform was founded in Brussels in 2018 and gained recognition for its finesse in linking pillars of design, art and fashion.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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Acuff won a high school state championship at the Breslin Center in 2023.—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Cardell Williams completed 8 of 11 passes for 188 yards and two touchdowns to speedster Ernest Campbell as the Hornets won for the sixth time in their last eight outings with two conference games to go.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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The following year, production was 3,000 kilos from three hectares, and in 2005, 5,000 kilos were reaped from five hectares.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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Beyond the Padres steering the 5-3 lead to the Game 2 victory, Bevacqua reaped other lifetime rewards from his three-run swing.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Among the emerging contenders, perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells (TSCs) have garnered attention for their potential to outperform traditional silicon cells; however, scaling them up for commercial use remains a challenge.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Nov. 2025
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Pictured here with What's Eating Gilbert Grape costar Johnny Depp in 1993, DiCaprio attended an event for their film — which garnered the young actor critical acclaim and his first Oscar nod.—
Grace Gavilanes,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
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Organizers made the decision after protesters repeatedly disrupted the recent Spanish Vuelta in the presence of Israel-Premier Tech.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Hornets made two interceptions, including one by Koa Akui, the team leader with five picks.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Fans also got a small teaser poster, which has led to nearly a million views on the above post alone.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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In December 2024, Ariana Grande, who plays Glinda the Good Witch in the Wicked films, got tearful when she was presented on The Drew Barrymore Show with one of the test wands used by Billie Burke, the original Glinda from 1939’s Oz.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Nov. 2025
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In other words, the goonstate, so central to the subculture’s branding and self-conception, is only rarely attained.—
Daniel Kolitz,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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The presentation by Robinson, who has been the university’s chancellor since 2022, centered on the record numbers the school has attained in the last six years and its goals as a land grant institution.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
21 Oct. 2025
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