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 When a server in the US earns less than $17 an hour on average, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, that typically doesn’t give them a lot of savings to pay for unexpected medical bills. — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026 Conceding that earns you the credibility to defend the steps that matter. — Brian Jenney, IEEE Spectrum, 23 Oct. 2026 If a vehicle earns money for your business, read what your current policy says about business use. — Matthew Kayser, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026 The Easy-Going Reversible earns Best Overall Writing for The Spruce Pets, Colt Dodd named the Easy-Going Reversible Oversized Couch Cover the Best Overall pick. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026 The resulting album—and the concert film that’ll soon accompany it—may be exercises in mythmaking, but Winter earns his acclaim here. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 20 Oct. 2026 The carrier earns the revenue, the asset owner controls the space, and neither can justify the investment alone. — Stephen Farrugia, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 The Capital One Venture Business also earns Capital One miles and comes with up to $100 in annual credits. — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026 Decisions about these funds deserve careful analysis, consistent standards, and a transparent process that earns public confidence. — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for earns
  1. wins
  2. deserves
  3. reaps
  4. garners
  5. gains
  6. makes
  7. obtains
  8. gets
Verb
  • Both parties expect whoever wins in November to do so by a tight margin in a state of 738,000 people.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Ultimately, whoever wins the World Series will merely be setting the stage for an offseason that could have massive ramifications for the sport.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of wins
Verb
  • But tapping into your home's equity to eliminate unsecured debt is a decision that deserves careful consideration.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The Pisces Moon trines Mercury in Scorpio, giving you a strong feel for which idea, subject, or creative impulse deserves more attention.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of deserves
Verb
  • When customers can see their own input shaping the brand in real time, the company reaps the benefit.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Opponents also rallied around the fact that Iceland already reaps benefits from being in the EU’s frictionless single market and the Schengen free-travel zone without the sovereignty compromises that come with full membership.
    — Kwiyeon Ha, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of reaps
Verb
  • Defensive coordinator Corey Hetherman’s unit has stepped up when needed, and all while the offense garners most of the headlines.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
  • All the while, #witchtok garners millions of posts, and there’s no shortage of flash sales for love spells – or curses.
    — Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of garners
Verb
  • Whether lawmakers accept those limits will help determine how much authority the federal government gains over advanced AI systems.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • That tension was the start point for Second Nature, a theme that frames denim as a living material that changes, evolves and gains character through time, touch and wear.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of gains
Verb
  • Ukraine's General Staff that day said its forces hit an electronics plant in Oryol that makes components for the cruise and ballistic missiles Russia fires at Ukrainian cities.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Pulling on a long rope of influences that begins with the Wilsons and runs through British prog, bedroom pop, and chillwave, Doomed is a serene and satisfying collection which, like its forebears, makes a personal matter of universal consciousness.
    — Ryan Meehan, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of makes
Verb
  • Caltrans spokesperson Eric Menjivar said in an email Tuesday that at least some of the repairs are on hold as the agency obtains supplemental funding through an internal review process to finish the repairs.
    — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Pacioni said the warrant was of a type — a Ramey warrant — that a law enforcement agency obtains through a court without review or approval by the district attorney’s office.
    — Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of obtains
Verb
  • The Archimedes screw gets a molecular makeover The researchers took inspiration from the Archimedes’ screw, an ancient device with a helical blade inside a cylinder that lifts water (or solids) when rotated.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The driver gets a 24-inch OLED screen, and there’s a smaller 7-inch infotainment screen in the centre.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of gets

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“Earns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earns. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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