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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
His performance earned him hearty pats on the back from Counsell when he was pulled in the sixth and loud cheers from the strong Cubs contingent among the 40,193 fans at American Family Field.
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Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
Adorni insisted the money was earned legitimately including through cryptocurrency investments.
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Clara Preve,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
Rautiainen continued to establish himself as a goal-scorer but earned the league’s MVP award through his growth as a playmaker.
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Eduardo A. Encina,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2026
The White Sox earned their 17th one-run victory this season.
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CBS News,
27 June 2026
His innovative screenplay techniques and ability to present complex narratives in a simple yet engaging manner earned him recognition as one of India’s finest screenwriters.
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Greg Evans,
Deadline,
27 June 2026
Born in Hong Kong and based in Toronto for over 40 years, Lee has earned international acclaim for his innovative blend of French technique with Asian flavors and ingredients.
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Carinne Geil Botta,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Cape Verde earned three draws in the group stage – the shocking Spain result, running with Uruguay in the second match and ending up in a scoreless draw with Saudi Arabia in Houston on Friday.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
Heather Siegers gave the Dutch chase a great launch but after the powerplay the brakes were applied by Nashra Sandhu, Tuba Hassan and Zafar, who earned a T20 career-best 3-13.
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ABC News,
27 June 2026
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
Adorni insisted the money was earned legitimately including through cryptocurrency investments.
—
Clara Preve,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
Rautiainen continued to establish himself as a goal-scorer but earned the league’s MVP award through his growth as a playmaker.
—
Eduardo A. Encina,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2026
The White Sox earned their 17th one-run victory this season.
—
CBS News,
27 June 2026
His innovative screenplay techniques and ability to present complex narratives in a simple yet engaging manner earned him recognition as one of India’s finest screenwriters.
—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
27 June 2026
Born in Hong Kong and based in Toronto for over 40 years, Lee has earned international acclaim for his innovative blend of French technique with Asian flavors and ingredients.
—
Carinne Geil Botta,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Cape Verde earned three draws in the group stage – the shocking Spain result, running with Uruguay in the second match and ending up in a scoreless draw with Saudi Arabia in Houston on Friday.
—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
Heather Siegers gave the Dutch chase a great launch but after the powerplay the brakes were applied by Nashra Sandhu, Tuba Hassan and Zafar, who earned a T20 career-best 3-13.
—
ABC News,
27 June 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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Carroll made his case to the judge, gained his favor, and began his journey looking for his parents.
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In the late 1970s, Brass entered a new phase and gained fresh notoriety with cult historical-erotic films Salon Kitty (1976) and Caligula (1979) as well as The Key (1983), a free adaptation of a novel by Tanizaki Jun’ichirō.
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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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With a spacious 45-liter capacity and thoughtful details like hideaway shoulder straps, interior compression straps, and a dedicated laptop compartment, it's got all the bells and whistles and can still fit in the overhead.
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As the other person got closer, Blue allegedly reached for a firearm and began shooting at the person, who took cover behind the car that the family was sitting in.
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“Earned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earned. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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