1
as in to gather
to gradually increase in
our hopes were raised as the movement gained strength
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2
as in to earn
to receive as return for effort
gained her affections with his boyishly shy manner
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3
as in to recover
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 to increase
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 to achieve
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
vowed to gain control of the company by any means necessary
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as in to persuade
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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1
as in increase
something added (as by growth)
attributed her recent weight gain to the medication she was taking
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as in profit
the amount of money left when expenses are subtracted from the total amount received
the company posted a substantial fourth-quarter gain, signaling an end to their money-losing ventures
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as in revenue
usually gains plural
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 gain
Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
The stock has gained after its last three earnings reports.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 3 May 2026
Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
Early gains build momentum, while long-term planning ensures that systems are scalable and relevant.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 1 May 2026
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In downtown Hartford, gains in asking rent, not including fees, have slowed since 2020, but are still on the rise.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
The stock has gained after its last three earnings reports.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 3 May 2026
Noun
Their efforts, often carried out under threat of violence and economic retaliation, helped lay the groundwork for the representation gains that followed the Voting Rights Act.
—Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
Early gains build momentum, while long-term planning ensures that systems are scalable and relevant.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gain
Verb
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Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Her family’s all nearby, out in the country and away from San Marcos, where Lindsey is surrounded by dark skies, and has space for gardens, fires to gather around and animals to rescue.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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The Thunder earned a bit of a break and await the Lakers, potentially without Luka Dončić.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
2 May 2026
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Plus, earn 5% total cash back on hotel, car rentals and attractions booked with Citi Travel.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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Evanston technicians recovered additional physical evidence from the scene shortly thereafter, which helped detectives identify and locate Mitchell.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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He was discharged from the hospital to continue recovering at home in Vermont.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
Verb
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The 76ers led for all but 31 seconds in the game, increasing a five-point halftime edge to 18 in the third quarter.—
Kyle Hightower,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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Her aunt plans to pressure the City Council to pass measures to increase building safety.—
Sheetal Banchariya,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
Verb
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This is just what Sottsass and Haring tried to achieve.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Blue Origin has a long way to go before achieving 100 New Glenn flights, and doing it within three years sounds overly optimistic.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
1 May 2026
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Sessions testified as a defense witness on Monday that Rivera enlisted him in 2017 to persuade Maduro to step down and hold democratic elections in Venezuela.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
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While the Scandinavian interior might persuade you to spend the weekend lounging on the sheepskin rug or admiring the view from the wrap-around windows, the true perks exist beyond the property’s four walls.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
1 May 2026
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Lumentum , up a staggering 158% this year, could also get a post-earnings boost.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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Even more favorable financing terms with suppliers, or not having to pay to license foreign intellectual property, gives them a real boost, according to analysts.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
1 May 2026
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The complaint seeks compensatory and punitive damages, disgorgement of profits attributable to the use of Kilcher’s likeness, injunctive relief, and corrective public disclosure.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
7 May 2026
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Analyst Lorraine Hutchinson believes Ulta is more attractive after a pullback, especially as the retailer could be poised profit from some recent investments.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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“Gain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gain. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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