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as in gathered
to gradually increase in
our hopes were raised as the movement gained strength
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as in earned
to receive as return for effort
gained her affections with his boyishly shy manner
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as in recovered
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 increased
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 achieved
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
vowed to gain control of the company by any means necessary
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as in convinced
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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Recent Examples of gained
Even before the war, Saudi Arabia had signed a defense agreement with Pakistan, which has since gained more credibility as a force in the region because of its mediating role between Washington and Tehran.
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Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2026
The Reuters news agency said Brent and WTI gained almost 17% and 13% respectively over the course of last week - their biggest weekly rise since the Iran war began.
—April 27, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Its founder, Mara McCarthy, is the daughter of Conceptual artist Paul McCarthy, who gained prominence in the 1990s for his playful installations critiquing pop culture and featuring such unusual materials as peanut butter, chocolate, and anal plugs.
—News Desk, Artforum, 27 Apr. 2026
While Democrats currently hold an advantage of one net seat gained through redistricting, the new Virginia congressional map, which was narrowly passed by voters last week and would net Democrats four seats, is facing a lawsuit at the state’s Supreme Court.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 27 Apr. 2026
In the past few years, this theory, reasonable at its core, has gained traction in the courts.
—Gregg Nunziata, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
Magyar’s center-right Tisza party gained 141 seats out of 199 in parliament — the largest majority in Hungary’s post-Communist history.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
Orlando got just 85 yards on the ground, but that was after the Storm had only gained 10 rushing yards in the first half.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
During his presidency, Radev gained a reputation as being sympathetic to Russia.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2026
The Reuters news agency said Brent and WTI gained almost 17% and 13% respectively over the course of last week - their biggest weekly rise since the Iran war began.
—April 27, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Its founder, Mara McCarthy, is the daughter of Conceptual artist Paul McCarthy, who gained prominence in the 1990s for his playful installations critiquing pop culture and featuring such unusual materials as peanut butter, chocolate, and anal plugs.
—News Desk, Artforum, 27 Apr. 2026
While Democrats currently hold an advantage of one net seat gained through redistricting, the new Virginia congressional map, which was narrowly passed by voters last week and would net Democrats four seats, is facing a lawsuit at the state’s Supreme Court.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 27 Apr. 2026
In the past few years, this theory, reasonable at its core, has gained traction in the courts.
—Gregg Nunziata, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
Magyar’s center-right Tisza party gained 141 seats out of 199 in parliament — the largest majority in Hungary’s post-Communist history.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
Orlando got just 85 yards on the ground, but that was after the Storm had only gained 10 rushing yards in the first half.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
During his presidency, Radev gained a reputation as being sympathetic to Russia.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gained
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On April 9, its last off day before a 17-game stretch, the unit gathered at a steakhouse in Milwaukee.—
Danielle Allentuck,
Washington Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Aired already on primetime VRT and at the same time on VRT MAX, the broadcaster’s online platform, the series was well-received by the audience and gathered both news attention and a great word-of-mouth, with good completion rates and high talk value.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
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Bermudez earned her law degree from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law and has been a member of the state bar since 2005.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Zuhn earned All-SEC honors each of the past two seasons and shared the 2025 SEC Jacobs Blocking Trophy (top blocker in the SEC) with Alabama’s Kadyn Proctor.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Talley fled the scene after the shooting, and officers later recovered a weapon when he was taken into custody, according to police.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Police recovered a knife at the scene.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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In Washington, teacher pay increased 36%.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2026
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Since then, and despite some notable lapses, the agency has steadily increased its protective methodologies, techniques and technologies to mitigate threats of varying degrees.—
Donald J. Mihalek,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The system achieved a high selectivity of approximately 96% toward the target chemical product (formate), and stable performance was confirmed in a large-area electrolyzer cell of 79 cm², demonstrating its potential for practical industrial applications, as per the release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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Leicester City achieved a similar feat 10 years ago, but that’s considered the greatest shock in modern football history.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The conservative trio of Johnson, Lee, and Scott often presents a powerful negotiating bloc during contentious policy debates, but their previous calls to end the filibuster have not convinced enough of their colleagues.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Apr. 2026
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His answer was rooted in firsthand experience — Tomlin spent 12 months around Rodgers and came away convinced the veteran quarterback’s attachment to football extends far beyond game day.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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As people returned from their Earth Week effort to clear trash accumulated over the winter from Waukegan Municipal Beach on Saturday, two were lugging large rusted pieces of steel.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Neither of the engines was damaged during the 470 seconds of hot firing accumulated during the tests.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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The additional billions that Moscow has reaped because of the Iran war is easing some pressure off Russia’s floundering economy and the Kremlin’s ability to finance the conflict in Ukraine.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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In a February 2025 Reuters poll, the two men reaped more favorable ratings than anyone else among the 10 wealthiest Americans.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Gained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gained. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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