OBTAINING Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

obtaining

verb

present participle of obtain

as in earning

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 obtaining SpaceXAI has been sued for using natural gas-burning turbines to power its facilities in Memphis without first installing pollution controls and obtaining federal permits. — Ari Levy,lora Kolodny, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026 According to TimeDone, tens of thousands of laws restrict these individuals from obtaining jobs, stable housing and education. — Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2026 My big project this summer has been obtaining guest parking permits for my new house. — Tom Dowling, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026 The new directive from Abbott requires audits of data center projects that include how much data centers would depend on the ERCOT grid for power, along with obtaining projections of data centers’ annual and peak electricity consumption. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 4 Aug. 2026 The three-year program lets selected companies and states test eVTOLs before obtaining FAA certification first. — Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026 China's effort lasted several years, the administration official said, with China obtaining tens of millions of files from 18 states in 2020 and 220 million files by 2023. — Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 30 July 2026 Some addicts learned to game the system by obtaining daily allotments of hydromorphone pills—15 or more a day was typical—and then selling them to dealers in exchange for stronger fentanyl concoctions. — Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026 With Nixon’s signing of the 1973 Endangered Species Act, obtaining exotic animals became more challenging, but also more valuable for those willing to break the rules. — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026

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Students at Sacramento New Technology Early College High School are required to take college courses before earning their high school diploma, a model school leaders say is unique in California.

— James Taylor, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
For many young women, the long-standing American tradition of earning badges through community outreach activities and, yes, rampant cookie selling is the first step in a life devoted to public service.

— Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of earning

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Durbin came through for the Red Sox with the one-out game-winning hit, ending the 4-hour, 23-minute contest.

— LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Tyler Kinley, Víctor Mederos, Danny Young, Dylan Lee and newcomer Brent Suter, respectively, combined to pitch the final six innings as the Braves ran their winning streak to eight straight and nine in a row at home.

— Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of winning

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As the Wall Street Journal reports, British fossil fuel giant Shell is reaping enormous profits thanks to spiking oil prices triggered by the conflict in Iran.

— Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 30 July 2026
That kind of deal had been the standard procedure in recent years, with teams paying players big money early and reaping the benefits of those extra prime years before a third deal comes around.

— Max Bultman, New York Times, 30 July 2026

Definition of reaping

Verb

The Aurora Public Schools Foundation says community members can support the Educator Emporium by donating new school supplies or making financial contributions to help keep shelves stocked throughout the year.

— Tori Mason, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
One boasted of making at least one million Taiwanese dollars, or about $31,000, on a single stock.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of making

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The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired the biggest prize on the trade deadline market, getting two-time reigning AL Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers on Saturday night.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
That being said, SPORT explains that Real Madrid are optimistic about getting a deal over the line after agreeing personal terms with the player.

— Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of getting

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Interest in attaining at least a bare-bones understanding in computer science — and particularly AI-enhanced coding — has exploded across different majors.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
But while the landmark ruling reopens the path to citizenship for thousands worldwide, attaining it may be a different story.

— Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 29 July 2026

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