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as in to win
to receive as return for effort
during my teen years I earned pocket money by mowing lawns
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Recent Examples of earn
In the past few seasons Webb has become the Giants’ ace, earning his first All-Star appearance in 2024.
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Hector Amezcua, Sacramento Bee, 25 Mar. 2025
Campbell started off slow this spring, but showed rapid improvement by the end of camp, enough to earn him a spot on the Opening Day roster.
—Jen McCaffrey, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
His excellent spring training and strong end to last season earned him the rotation spot over Reid Detmers.
—Sam Blum, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
That season culminated with six defensive players earning All-Big Ten honors, which was the most in a single season since 2014.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2025
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Hector Amezcua, Sacramento Bee, 25 Mar. 2025
Campbell started off slow this spring, but showed rapid improvement by the end of camp, enough to earn him a spot on the Opening Day roster.
—Jen McCaffrey, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
His excellent spring training and strong end to last season earned him the rotation spot over Reid Detmers.
—Sam Blum, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
That season culminated with six defensive players earning All-Big Ten honors, which was the most in a single season since 2014.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for earn
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According to Klos, all of the last 13 winners have gained at least 18 strokes tee-to-green in their four tournaments prior to winning at Augusta National.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Chicago Tribune Arnold Palmer, who cooked up the notion of the modern Grand Slam in 1960 — after Gene Sarazen and Ben Hogan had achieved it — played the PGA Championship 34 times without winning to complete the slam.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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These guys deserve their flowers, but guys in the past also deserve those.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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You’re being asked to bring clarity and care to the people, projects, and causes that deserve your sustained commitment.—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
18 Apr. 2025
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The strategy is straightforward: invest at least $2,000 in a company's stock to gain shareholder rights, then submit resolutions pushing for corporate responsibility.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Understanding Mars will give us an opportunity to gain such knowledge.—
Jonathan O’Callaghan,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Apr. 2025
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The strong fragrance deter pests that often plague Brassica family plants, the garden expert shares, so plant them with Brussels sprouts, broccoli, and cabbage to reap the full benefits.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
28 Mar. 2025
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There are also a slew of women’s styles under $100, and your husband or boyfriend can also reap the benefits of AllSaints’ discounts with an extra 30% off AllSaints men’s styles, plus check out select sales picks under $150.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
26 Mar. 2025
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Moreover, seasonal shades also garnered rave reviews.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2025
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New Hampshire is also publicly tracking which of its districts sign, garnering praise from U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon.—
Jonaki Mehta,
NPR,
17 Apr. 2025
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Rebellions had made a name for itself with its energy-efficient AI computer chips with a range of applications, from high-frequency trading to supporting large language model tools like OpenAI’s ChatGPT.—
John Kang,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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The traffic alert was reported Monday at 5:22 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 8:32 p.m. Past Incidents in the last 12 hours: There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2025
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According to documents obtained by PEOPLE, Buffington received $2 million in a lump sum payment, another million for property settlements and $13,750 a month for child support.—
Brendan Le,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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International students are required to obtain visas to enroll and study at colleges around the United States.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2025
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The candidates advanced to Sunday’s contest after getting the most votes in February’s first-round election.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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In the game, Joel intercedes by shoving the man, Seth, and telling him to get the hell out.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Earn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earn. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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