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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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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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
Megan Sauer, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2025
Following Yu’s move, the stock gained nearly 5% in premarket trading on Monday.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2025
Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
Limit Alcohol Alcohol, including beer, wine, and liquor, is a source of extra calories, which can contribute to weight gain.
—Lindsey Desoto, Rd, Ld, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2025
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Practicing those skills might feel awkward, but gaining workplace influence requires strengthening your conversational muscles with regular and intentional effort, Pryor and Hatton said at a SXSW panel earlier this month.
—Megan Sauer, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2025
Following Yu’s move, the stock gained nearly 5% in premarket trading on Monday.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2025
Noun
This also marks its third-biggest gain in post-WWII history.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
Limit Alcohol Alcohol, including beer, wine, and liquor, is a source of extra calories, which can contribute to weight gain.
—Lindsey Desoto, Rd, Ld, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gain
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After gathering data from orphanages NPR found that the Air Force Intelligence Directorate hid more than 300 children in these institutions.—
Mirna Alrached,
NPR,
16 Mar. 2025
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Rainwater tends to gather along the road edges.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2025
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Martin co-starred with Regina Hall and Issa Rae in the 2019 film, which was a modest hit, earning $48 million at the global box office.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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In addition, The New Yorker earned two ASME Awards for Design, Photography, and Illustration, which recognize visual excellence.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
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His body was recovered from the lake around 10:40 p.m. local time, per the outlet.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Griffin spent most of the 2024-25 season recovering from an ACL tear suffered last January and averaged less than seven minutes per game during UConn’s championship run, but the time couldn’t have mattered less to Griffin.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
7 Apr. 2025
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The price of buying a foreign car could increase by anywhere between $5,000 to $15,000, Goldman Sachs estimates.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Apr. 2025
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These tariffs directly increase costs for producers, particularly in the construction of drilling rigs and pipelines.—
Steven Dudash,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Scaling This Approach For Greater Impact By refining audience segmentation, message testing and budget optimization strategies, businesses can achieve greater efficiency and engagement—even in industries where traditional marketing is still dominant.—
Sam Nelson,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Bonnell: Two deployments, 20 years of service An Army spokesperson, Lt. Col. Ruth Castro, told the Fayetteville Observer that Bonnell served in the Special Forces, achieving the rank of sergeant first class and serving from September 2004 to December 2024.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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Again, this is a case of humans using AI to persuade people to adopt their views rather than an indication that AI is extreme or prone to suggesting extreme ideas and behaviors.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Last week, Meta’s chief executive, Mark Zuckerberg, was at the White House to try to persuade the administration to settle the Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust lawsuit against Meta.—
Cecilia Kang,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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The initial drop in mortgage rates last week had housing watchers cheering a potential boost to the lackluster spring market.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2025
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Bates’ investment got a boost Friday when the U.S. Space Force awarded SpaceX a $5.9 billion launch contract to send some of the Pentagon’s most sensitive satellites into space.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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To some extent, investors are simply anticipating the negative impact that slower growth, or an outright slump, will have on corporate profits.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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Cowrie shells and uncut red-and-black bead tubes manufactured in the 17th century reflect the vast profits Britain piled up from the West African slave trade by trafficking enslaved people to plantations in the Caribbean.—
Sean Kingsley,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Gain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gain. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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