1
as in gathered
to gradually increase in
our hopes were raised as the movement gained strength
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as in earned
to receive as return for effort
gained her affections with his boyishly shy manner
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as in recovered
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 increased
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 achieved
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
vowed to gain control of the company by any means necessary
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as in convinced
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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Recent Examples of gained
The rare earth dispute with China gained further traction earlier this month when a former Australian Defense Minister, Linda Reynolds, accused China of manipulating the critical minerals sector.
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Tim Treadgold, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Following Yu’s move, the stock gained nearly 5% in premarket trading on Monday.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2025
His fashion star has been steadily rising in recent years as his widescreen approach to Loewe — rooted in craft and closely linked to the art and film worlds — has gained traction and propelled the house into a global player.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 24 Mar. 2025
Jones, 24, has gained fame as a professional track and field athlete specializing in hurdles and short sprints.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2025
Shares gained 4% after Deutsche Bank upgraded the satellite stock, which competes with Elon Musk’s Starlink, to a buy rating from hold.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2025
That beats the national record for a court race set two years ago when liberals gained control of Wisconsin's top court.
—arkansasonline.com, 24 Mar. 2025
The event has gained traction particularly among Black professionals who are looking for places to cultivate community and joy.
—Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Matthew's post quickly gained attention in the subreddit r/ThriftStoreHauls, where fellow Reddit users were equal parts impressed and envious.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Tim Treadgold, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Following Yu’s move, the stock gained nearly 5% in premarket trading on Monday.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2025
His fashion star has been steadily rising in recent years as his widescreen approach to Loewe — rooted in craft and closely linked to the art and film worlds — has gained traction and propelled the house into a global player.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 24 Mar. 2025
Jones, 24, has gained fame as a professional track and field athlete specializing in hurdles and short sprints.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2025
Shares gained 4% after Deutsche Bank upgraded the satellite stock, which competes with Elon Musk’s Starlink, to a buy rating from hold.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2025
That beats the national record for a court race set two years ago when liberals gained control of Wisconsin's top court.
—arkansasonline.com, 24 Mar. 2025
The event has gained traction particularly among Black professionals who are looking for places to cultivate community and joy.
—Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Matthew's post quickly gained attention in the subreddit r/ThriftStoreHauls, where fellow Reddit users were equal parts impressed and envious.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gained
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Staying ahead of adversaries requires access to real-time, actionable insights gathered from industry partners, regulatory bodies and cybersecurity experts.—
Francis Dinha,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Russia’s defense ministry claimed that Friday’s strike had killed 85 Ukrainian and Western military officers gathered at the restaurant near the playground.—
Daria Mitiuk Finbarr O’Reilly,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Still, district data shows that Central Academy has outpaced the other two academies in credits earned per semester for the past three school years.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Mar. 2025
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His 2024 performance earned him the publication’s Yankees Minor League Player of the Year award, as well as an invite to major league camp this spring.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2025
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One of the silencers was attached to the rifle and another was recovered at the rental residence.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA TODAY,
6 Jan. 2025
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Anticipating a positive outcome to this permitting process, Perpetua Resources announced in December the execution of a non-binding agreement with Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining to explore the potential for the domestic processing of the antimony recovered from the Stibnite mine.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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The case occurred in a trial that quickly increased the dose of the pill over a short period of time, the spokesperson said.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2025
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Instead of service being needed every 3,000 miles, it is expected to be increased to a range of 15,000 to 20,000 miles.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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But now Miami would have to be convinced of bringing in the 31-year-old Beal, who, by picking up his $57 million player option for 2026-27, is still owed $110 million for two seasons after this one.—
Zach Harper,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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Once and for all, you will be convinced that ranch and pickles are the perfect pairing.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
5 Jan. 2025
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Late socialite and multi-hyphenate Gloria Vanderbilt was born into the uppermost echelons of American society during the 1920s, inheriting her family’s vast wealth and influence accumulated during the Gilded Age via the railroad and shipping industries.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2025
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These shipments have skirted until now not only his new tariffs, including a 10 percent tax on all goods from China, but also many other tariffs that have accumulated over the years.—
Keith Bradsher,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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In recent years, no investment has reaped bigger profits than Baron’s longtime bet on Tesla.—
Sergei Klebnikov,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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The Kansas City Chiefs and the Baltimore Ravens notched big Christmas Day victories on their way to the playoffs, and the Netflix streams of those games reaped record ratings.—
Hank Sanders,
New York Times,
27 Dec. 2024
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In reading, both fourth and eighth graders’ results are down from 2022, while in math, fourth-grade scores have not improved since before the pandemic and eighth-grade scores are at their lowest in decades.—
Thibaut Delloue,
Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2025
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With Friday’s victory, the Heat improved to 9-20 this season against teams currently with a winning record.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Gained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gained. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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