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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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Here's My Ultimate Bakery Crawl Through Reykjavik Kovács shared what an honor this achievement was, especially considering his pastry shop had opened only five months prior to winning the competition.—
Sable Massingill Martinez,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Apr. 2025
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As results tailed off after Christmas 2014, with Poyet’s side winning just once in 12 league matches, his sacking began to feel inevitable.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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But Mulan deserves more honor heaped on its name for its success as a supremely cool martial arts movie.—
Staff Author,
EW.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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But its other frosty treats deserve attention, too.—
Jennifer Stewart Kornegay,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 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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Many victims reported Crawley used his professional status and charismatic personality to gain trust, create an illusion of financial stability and ultimately exploit those relationships for personal gain, the release states.—
Ron Wood,
Arkansas Online,
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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The video has garnered over 17,000 views.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Mar. 2025
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The incident quickly went viral and garnered a range of reactions.—
Rachel Wolf,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 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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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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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 first class, taken early on in the undergraduate curriculum, and second, taken around the two year mark, help students prepare for and obtain internships.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Perry shared a series of photographs of Lucio growing up: at 3 months, 7 months, and a year old, with his hair getting longer and curlier each time, before bringing the now 18-month-old Lucio into the video.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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This refreshing serum gets its tingle from peppermint and tea tree, which works with caffeine to invigorate the scalp and maximize the absorption of the formula’s peptides.—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
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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