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as in wins
to receive as return for effort
during my teen years I earned pocket money by mowing lawns
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Recent Examples of earns
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.
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Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
The sport adaptive air suspension earns its keep here.
—Chris Jackson, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
Why This Story Hits Different In a news cycle that can feel relentless, three tiny otter pups quietly doubling their weight behind the scenes at a beloved zoo is the kind of story that earns its place in your feed.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
Taylor’s depiction of an outsider desperately looking in earns comparison with Robert De Niro’s Travis Bickle and Dustin Hoffman’s Ratso Rizzo.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 22 Apr. 2026
But the Scrub Daddy earns its cult following honestly.
—Jamie Thilman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
The Oakland commit also earns the pitching win in relief against the Warriors.
—Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
The card automatically earns 5% cash back on your top eligible spending category each billing cycle, on up to $500 spent (then 1% back).
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
Carmona brings tenacity, experience and the kind of calm, functional play style that earns camp opportunities.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
The sport adaptive air suspension earns its keep here.
—Chris Jackson, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
Why This Story Hits Different In a news cycle that can feel relentless, three tiny otter pups quietly doubling their weight behind the scenes at a beloved zoo is the kind of story that earns its place in your feed.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
Taylor’s depiction of an outsider desperately looking in earns comparison with Robert De Niro’s Travis Bickle and Dustin Hoffman’s Ratso Rizzo.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 22 Apr. 2026
But the Scrub Daddy earns its cult following honestly.
—Jamie Thilman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
The Oakland commit also earns the pitching win in relief against the Warriors.
—Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
The card automatically earns 5% cash back on your top eligible spending category each billing cycle, on up to $500 spent (then 1% back).
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
Carmona brings tenacity, experience and the kind of calm, functional play style that earns camp opportunities.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for earns
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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The rugged island—the fourth-largest in the Mediterranean Sea—sits southeast of the French Riviera and deserves much more time than a quick stroll around the port.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
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Caleb Lomu’s selection deserves high marks for several reasons that start right there.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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However, an artist’s innate defiance reaps the best art.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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The mower does the work, and your lawn reaps the benefits.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Interacting with an audience is now an essential journalistic value as the engagement garners an audience’s attention.—
Kirstin Pellizzaro,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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Still, celebrities have to grapple with the reputational risks of leaning into a technology that garners widespread public distrust.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The episode starts to mirror that classic sitcom’s multi-threaded structure as Marcus’ final-season arc gains traction.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Apr. 2026
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If a team gains a CFA in an equal or higher percentile bracket, those CFAs offset.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That alone makes the proposition of using DNA as an engineering material far more feasible.—
Eliza Strickland,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Apr. 2026
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While Shug’s Bagels owner and founder Justin Shugrue is originally from New York, don't waste your time debating whether or not Shug's makes New York-style bagels.—
Nathanael Gassett,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Federal Judge Richard Leon imposed a preliminary injunction earlier this month that paused above-ground construction until the administration obtains congressional approval.—
Arden Farhi,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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An employer subject to a stop order must pay its employees for up to 10 days for time lost until the employer obtains insurance.—
Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Rodriguez is happy to see things coming together as conference play gets into full swing.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Earns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earns. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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