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as in won
to receive as return for effort
during my teen years I earned pocket money by mowing lawns
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Recent Examples of earned
Velasco's wife, a teacher who earned her doctorate alongside him, pushed him to change his approach.
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Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The scene touched the hearts of viewers and earned rave reviews from critics.
—Carson Blackwelder, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
And, there's Il Fagiano, which earned its first Michelin star in 2024 under chef Maurizio Bufi.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
By Forbes’ count, at least 14 billionaires earned early paychecks at such chains – often spending long hours frying foods, scrubbing bathrooms and emptying trash for minimum wages.
—Martina Castellanos, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
That instinct proved to be a good one, as the first Deadpool film earned over $780 million globally and spawned two additional sequels, 2018's Deadpool 2 (which earned $785 million worldwide) and 2014's Deadpool & Wolverine, which nearly doubled both films' hauls in terms of global ticket sales.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025
Dreyer earned his league-leading 18th assist.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
The series earned Anime of the Year honors at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards in both 2021 and 2024.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
Hamlin earned a scholarship this season and Campbell said this was one of the most pivotal moments of his career.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2025
Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The scene touched the hearts of viewers and earned rave reviews from critics.
—Carson Blackwelder, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
And, there's Il Fagiano, which earned its first Michelin star in 2024 under chef Maurizio Bufi.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
By Forbes’ count, at least 14 billionaires earned early paychecks at such chains – often spending long hours frying foods, scrubbing bathrooms and emptying trash for minimum wages.
—Martina Castellanos, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
That instinct proved to be a good one, as the first Deadpool film earned over $780 million globally and spawned two additional sequels, 2018's Deadpool 2 (which earned $785 million worldwide) and 2014's Deadpool & Wolverine, which nearly doubled both films' hauls in terms of global ticket sales.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025
Dreyer earned his league-leading 18th assist.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
The series earned Anime of the Year honors at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards in both 2021 and 2024.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
Hamlin earned a scholarship this season and Campbell said this was one of the most pivotal moments of his career.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for earned
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Charlotte forced five Tar Heels three-and-outs, held them to 33% on third-down attempts, and won the time of possession battle.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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After the Yankees won two of three in Houston to start their gauntlet of 12 straight against current playoff teams, Judge was in the lineup and playing right field.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The referendum about who deserved the MVP last year — Allen won it, Jackson had superior numbers — will not be decided here, but Jackson certainly can state his case.—
Jack Magruder,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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But Wolfe’s good point, in his writing on architecture, was that there was an immense reservoir of idiomatic American style that deserved to be taken as seriously—or, more to the point, as joyfully—as any European art-school dogma.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
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Heading into Tuesday’s report, Oracle shares were up 46% for the year, while the Nasdaq had gained 13%.—
Ari Levy,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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The case gained widespread attention after the Charlotte Area Transit System released video footage of the killing over the weekend.—
Adeola Adeosun
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Vitra Fire Station’s sharp, angular concrete planes garnered international acclaim for Hadid, putting her name and architectural style on the global map.—
Mae Hamilton,
AFAR Media,
9 Sep. 2025
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Capitalizing on the attention track received during the Paris Games, Athlos’ event last year garnered 3 million viewers across YouTube, ESPN+, ESPN2, DAZN and X/Twitter.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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As the roughly 41% stakeholder in Oracle, Ellison has reaped the greatest benefits from his tech company’s 450% share price growth over the last five years.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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Initially, his appointment reaped rewards.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Star obtained documents that show the aggregate year-over-year percent change in Platte County’s total residential property valuations from 2019 to 2025.—
Madeline King,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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All three charges are marked domestic violence-related, per the presiding judge and court records obtained by PEOPLE.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Also made from nonporous silicone, each liner is made from food-grade silicone that’s nontoxic and BPA-free.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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The right-hander made his second start with the organization on Saturday.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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Police reported the suspect got into an awaiting black SUV driven by a second suspect, and the pair fled the scene.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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Boise State football got the train back on the tracks last Friday night, torching Eastern Washington 51-14 in the Broncos’ home opener to get to 1-1 on the season.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Earned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earned. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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