earns

verb

present tense third-person singular of earn
1
as in wins
to receive as return for effort during my teen years I earned pocket money by mowing lawns

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2
as in deserves
to be or make worthy of (as a reward or punishment) you've earned the afternoon off after all that hard work

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Recent Examples of earns This 100 percent linen square-neck dress is one of those rare pieces that actually earns its suitcase space. — Ariana Dickson, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2026 The 42-year-old knuckleballer earns his tenth win of the year with six scoreless innings against the Atlanta Braves. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026 The gateway earns its place where an integration is shared, permissioned, observable or reused across many agents, and buyers should be honest about how much of their tool access clears that bar. — Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026 The Monaco earns extra points for its pooch-friendly approach, along with its PUBLIC loaner bikes. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026 Currently, a person who earns $184,500 per year pays the same amount in annual Social Security taxes as a person who earns $5 million per year. — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026 That’s more than 20 times the basic salary an MP earns, and the second highest in this parliament after former prime minister Rishi Sunak, according to The Financial Times. — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 5 July 2026 That means someone who earns $100,000 should not spend more than $2,500 on housing expenses, including mortgage payments, utilities, property taxes and homeowner's insurance. — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 2 July 2026 Sony consistently earns high marks in PCMag's roundup of the Best TVs, thanks to its excellent picture quality, intuitive Google TV interface, and strong gaming performance across its Bravia lineup. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 3 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for earns
  1. wins
  2. deserves
  3. reaps
  4. garners
  5. gains
  6. makes
  7. obtains
  8. gets
Verb
  • Novak Djokovic wins his second Wimbledon title and denies Roger Federer his record eighth by holding off the Swiss star in five sets.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Holloway, conversely, has been more active, going 5-3 since McGregor's last octagon appearance, including BMF title wins.
    — Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of wins
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  • There are other options, but regardless of what’s on the table for the future, burnout deserves to be taken seriously rather than explained away out of pride, guilt, or habit.
    — Scott Hanson, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • The actress recently stepped out in New York City wearing a nostalgic look that deserves a second glance.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 2 July 2026
Definition of deserves
Verb
  • Brendan Shanahan surely reaps the rewards for forever believing in Marner and the Core Four and continues as team president into the present.
    — Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 21 May 2026
  • However, an artist’s innate defiance reaps the best art.
    — Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
Definition of reaps
Verb
  • The idea garners rare bipartisan interest, potentially providing AI companies legitimacy and addressing public anxiety about the technology's future impact.
    — James Broughel, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • As Wembanyama garners worldwide attention, arriving right at Tatum and Silver’s New York doorstep in a moment that could change the sport, the NBA’s desire to expand hastens.
    — Jared Weiss, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Definition of garners
Verb
  • Assign someone on your team to track which standard gains adoption and position your organization to participate early, before path dependencies lock in around you.
    — Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • These worker gains date from April settlements reached just in time to avert a strike.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026
Definition of gains
Verb
  • The banquet makes a bold visual comparison of the two women, in fact.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • Franke pointed to Franco-German defense projects as an example of how national political incentives can slow cooperation, even when joint production makes strategic sense.
    — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 6 July 2026
Definition of makes
Verb
  • The state obtains the money by selling bonds to investors and agrees to repay it, with interest, per a specified schedule.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026
  • Instead of cumbersome stakes and poles, the tent obtains its shape with just air.
    — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2026
Definition of obtains
Verb
  • The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.
    — KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
  • Their combative behavior gets under your skin as Mars and Uranus align!
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 4 July 2026
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