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Recent Examples of deserve
America deserves to know if his show was canceled for political reasons.
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Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
Though Zane Grey first reviewed the mako’s convincing performances as a gamefish, entrepreneur Frank Mundus deserves for giving it its first real break in show business.
—Pat Smith, Outdoor Life, 24 July 2025
While the ’90s gave us plenty to hold onto—epic TV sitcoms, pop icons, and, of course, the rise of the internet—not every trend deserves a comeback.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2025
Whitmer and recalcitrant lawmakers deserve an equal share of the blame for the lame duck flameout.
—M.l. Elrick, Freep.com, 23 July 2025
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Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
Though Zane Grey first reviewed the mako’s convincing performances as a gamefish, entrepreneur Frank Mundus deserves for giving it its first real break in show business.
—Pat Smith, Outdoor Life, 24 July 2025
While the ’90s gave us plenty to hold onto—epic TV sitcoms, pop icons, and, of course, the rise of the internet—not every trend deserves a comeback.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2025
Whitmer and recalcitrant lawmakers deserve an equal share of the blame for the lame duck flameout.
—M.l. Elrick, Freep.com, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deserve
earn
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Brosnahan earned widespread recognition and her first Emmy nomination for guest starring as Rachel Posner on House of Cards.—
Olivia Singh,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The sandy shores are combed for seaweed and trash nightly, which earned the town a Blue Wave certification.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
15 July 2025
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“Deserve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deserve. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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