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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
Two seasons later, Dryer earned his one and only Pro Bowl nod.
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Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
6 July 2026
Will Richard does all of the little things With the regular Warriors squad, Will Richard earned his minutes by doing all of the unglamorous things on the court.
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Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
6 July 2026
Colombia earned its passage into the round of 16 with a 1-0 win over stubborn Ghana.
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Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2026
Bellinger earned his third All-Star selection but first since 2019.
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Ronald Blum,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
Designed to last years in the pantry, it’s earned a permanent place in kitchens across the world.
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Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 July 2026
Lange earned his eighth save since taking over the closer role.
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Kansas City Star,
5 July 2026
Just four minutes after Bellingham’s second, the Mexicans earned a free kick in a dangerous spot in the England end.
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Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
5 July 2026
Toby officially earned the title after finding his forever home with Delaney Henderson, who adopted the polydactyl kitten as a companion for her other rescue cat, Connie, in 2025.
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Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
5 July 2026
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
6 July 2026
Will Richard does all of the little things With the regular Warriors squad, Will Richard earned his minutes by doing all of the unglamorous things on the court.
—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
6 July 2026
Colombia earned its passage into the round of 16 with a 1-0 win over stubborn Ghana.
—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2026
Bellinger earned his third All-Star selection but first since 2019.
—
Ronald Blum,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
Designed to last years in the pantry, it’s earned a permanent place in kitchens across the world.
—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 July 2026
Lange earned his eighth save since taking over the closer role.
—
Kansas City Star,
5 July 2026
Just four minutes after Bellingham’s second, the Mexicans earned a free kick in a dangerous spot in the England end.
—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
5 July 2026
Toby officially earned the title after finding his forever home with Delaney Henderson, who adopted the polydactyl kitten as a companion for her other rescue cat, Connie, in 2025.
—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
5 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for earned
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Caleb Durbin hit a solo homer in the opener of a nine-game trip for the Red Sox, who have won six of eight.
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Argentina ultimately won 3-2 in extra time, grinding out a victory in a thrilling match.
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Their 2-0 opening win over South Africa was deserved and ultimately comfortable, but nervy.
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Seven years later, he has been injured, apathetic, entitled, disconnected and generally nothing but a pain in the backside for a reenergized franchise that deserved so much better.
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The country, once split between British and French colonization, gained independence in 1960.
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The proposal appears to be another long shot attempt by the prolific petitioner, who has so far unsuccessfully gained traction for his dreams to revamp city transportation methods.
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Historians are in broad agreement that this year’s celebration has garnered far less attention than the bicentennial, marked in 1976, which generated blanket media coverage and widespread national excitement.
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The previous version of the bill had garnered strong bipartisan support in the 80-person Assembly, passing out of the chamber with 76 votes in favor of it.
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So many of those parcels had been seized, stolen, or abandoned, or else were ticking away into the high season, cash millions worth of cannabis sown and soon to be reaped.
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Year after year, his former (although now very distant) billionaires club has reaped a growing number of members — from tech titans to celebrities.
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Sam O’Hara will receive $50,000 after alleging he was unlawfully detained and subjected to excessive force, according to a Thursday court filing obtained by The Associated Press (AP).
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Gary Chan, who obtained a federal explosives permit for the company, has been charged with seven counts of murder and six charges related to the possession and transportation of explosives.
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The 76ers, meanwhile, haven’t made the conference finals since 2001, which was before Brown’s fifth birthday.
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Harpring says the city is using smaller fireworks than in previous years and has added additional staff to assist with safety, a decision made after a 10-acre fire broke out in the city earlier this year.
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Three players who logged heavy minutes in the two previous games -- Vlad Goldin, Jahmir Young and Trevor Keels -- got the night off.
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And the Dodgers got another shot, with Pages on second to start the inning.
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“Earned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earned. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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