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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
Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2026
If a team gains a CFA in an equal or higher percentile bracket, those CFAs offset.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2026
Last, there’s a maturation phase when the new tissue settles into its final form and gains maximum strength.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
Here, Denver has to take a pretty sizable, 11-spot move back, but in the process gains a fourth and a fifth.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
The protection of sources gains special importance in the case of whistleblowers, in which investigative reporters and sources collaborate to reveal abuses of power.
—Florian Wintterlin, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
Along the way, Sargon gains the ability to manipulate time, which gives him the ability to pull off flashy and fun combos.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
After being injected with a mysterious serum, Gabriel gains extraordinary strength, speed, and resilience.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026
Delane gains steam LSU cornerback Mansoor Delane, who visited the Dolphins last week and has repeatedly been linked to Miami at 11, would be a logical pick.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Despite Becerra’s gains, Republicans Steve Hilton, a former Fox News host, and Riverside Sheriff Chad Bianco remain the overall front-runners.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 26 Apr. 2026
So Republican gains in Florida will be offset by losses wherever these transplants came from.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
Their action engendered a response from Democrats and a decision by California voters that canceled out the potential gains of Republicans in Texas by conducting a partisan gerrymander of their own.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 25 Apr. 2026
Durango saw a 35% rise in March sales, propelled by strong inventory and modest price gains, while inventory in Aurora and Centennial dropped by up to 45% in some zip codes, and prices softened by 1% to 8%.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
This allows traders to capture gains while reducing risk.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
In both of those cases, executives tied the cuts to efficiency gains from artificial intelligence.
—Katie Paul, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
The result risks turning a generation of developing minds into guinea pigs, while the biggest gains flow not to students, but to tech companies.
—Catherine Thorbecke, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
Verb
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
If a team gains a CFA in an equal or higher percentile bracket, those CFAs offset.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2026
Last, there’s a maturation phase when the new tissue settles into its final form and gains maximum strength.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
Here, Denver has to take a pretty sizable, 11-spot move back, but in the process gains a fourth and a fifth.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
The protection of sources gains special importance in the case of whistleblowers, in which investigative reporters and sources collaborate to reveal abuses of power.
—Florian Wintterlin, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
Along the way, Sargon gains the ability to manipulate time, which gives him the ability to pull off flashy and fun combos.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
After being injected with a mysterious serum, Gabriel gains extraordinary strength, speed, and resilience.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026
Delane gains steam LSU cornerback Mansoor Delane, who visited the Dolphins last week and has repeatedly been linked to Miami at 11, would be a logical pick.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
Noun
Democrats face an optimistic midterm outlook based on historical patterns showing the party out of power gains substantial House seats and Trump’s approval rating hovering around 40%, well below the 50% threshold that portends political trouble for a president’s party.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Despite Becerra’s gains, Republicans Steve Hilton, a former Fox News host, and Riverside Sheriff Chad Bianco remain the overall front-runners.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 26 Apr. 2026
So Republican gains in Florida will be offset by losses wherever these transplants came from.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
Their action engendered a response from Democrats and a decision by California voters that canceled out the potential gains of Republicans in Texas by conducting a partisan gerrymander of their own.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 25 Apr. 2026
Durango saw a 35% rise in March sales, propelled by strong inventory and modest price gains, while inventory in Aurora and Centennial dropped by up to 45% in some zip codes, and prices softened by 1% to 8%.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
This allows traders to capture gains while reducing risk.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
In both of those cases, executives tied the cuts to efficiency gains from artificial intelligence.
—Katie Paul, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
The result risks turning a generation of developing minds into guinea pigs, while the biggest gains flow not to students, but to tech companies.
—Catherine Thorbecke, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gains
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The law that created the program prohibits the state from using information the program gathers to determine citizenship.—
Sacramento Bee contributor,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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As part of their investigations, the Army Corps of Engineers gathers soil samples and checks for hazardous materials.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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Two of those series wins — in 1980 versus Montreal and in 1968 versus Los Angeles — came when the team was still based in Minnesota.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
1 May 2026
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If any candidate wins 50%+1 on June 2, that’s the final result.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Also headquartered at the warehouse is Expendables Upcycler, which recovers everything from unused gaffer’s tape to camera equipment and batteries.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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Small said that even in cases where a person fully recovers from peripartum cardiomyopathy, future pregnancies are considered high-risk.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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This greatly increases the surface area available for electrochemical reactions and enables faster charging and discharging while maintaining high power density in an extremely small footprint.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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Across the spectrum, increases to bonus payouts ranged from 6% to 43%, with a median of 13%, and an average increase of 12%.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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It was structured so that the CEO will only cash in if Tesla’s stock soars and the company achieves various operational milestones.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
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The Carnival achieves 18 miles per gallon in the city and 25 miles per gallon on the highway.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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As previously announced, Burr plays a gruff American record-store owner who convinces a ragtag gang of teenage misfits that their best, and possibly only, chance to lose their virginity before graduating high school is at a massive open-air mass for the visiting Pope.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
20 Apr. 2026
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Alanya, a fitness influencerand Hana’s crush, convinces her to join an intense physical transformation program.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
9 Apr. 2026
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Oil revenues were at their lowest since the start of the Ukraine war.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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YouTube personalities who generate revenue from advertising depend on high numbers of views to make more money, so they are incentivized to create content that is more outrageous and likely to go viral.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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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.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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The sport adaptive air suspension earns its keep here.—
Chris Jackson,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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