1
as in wins
to receive as return for effort
during my teen years I earned pocket money by mowing lawns
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of earns
Crandon Park Beach Key Biscayne, Florida A two-mile stretch of soft white sand in Key Biscayne, family-friendly Crandon Park Beach consistently earns praise for its beauty and calm waters thanks to an offshore sandbar.
—
Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
The series is sprawling, politically thorny, ambitious storytelling that earns its many shades of grey.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
Back line dominance earns monthly recognition Carolina’s defense fueled the climb to third place, and the monthly honors prove it.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
The song earns the singer-songwriter born Shane Boose his first Pop Airplay leader.
—Gary Trust, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026
In addition to her nursing jobs and financial wellness brand, McElroy earns extra income from leasing out her Honda minivan on Turo for about $50 a day and renting a room in her home out to staff nurses for about $1,000 to $1,200 per month.
—Natalie Wu
valentina Duarte, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
From the new physical hub in Aurora, the College of DuPage is set to run its seven-week entry-level CEJA Bridge Program, which earns students various certificates related to construction and first aid, Matheny told the Aurora City Council’s Committee of the Whole last week.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
Anyone who earns between 100% and 200% of the Federal Poverty Level and hasn’t already signed up for CoveredCT is eligible for the special enrollment period and will receive enough state assistance to make up for all of their expiring federal assistance.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
The index’s current value of 108—as of December—means that the average family earns 108% of the income needed to qualify for a mortgage to buy the average home.
—Chris Gunster, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
The series is sprawling, politically thorny, ambitious storytelling that earns its many shades of grey.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
Back line dominance earns monthly recognition Carolina’s defense fueled the climb to third place, and the monthly honors prove it.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
The song earns the singer-songwriter born Shane Boose his first Pop Airplay leader.
—Gary Trust, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026
In addition to her nursing jobs and financial wellness brand, McElroy earns extra income from leasing out her Honda minivan on Turo for about $50 a day and renting a room in her home out to staff nurses for about $1,000 to $1,200 per month.
—Natalie Wu
valentina Duarte, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
From the new physical hub in Aurora, the College of DuPage is set to run its seven-week entry-level CEJA Bridge Program, which earns students various certificates related to construction and first aid, Matheny told the Aurora City Council’s Committee of the Whole last week.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
Anyone who earns between 100% and 200% of the Federal Poverty Level and hasn’t already signed up for CoveredCT is eligible for the special enrollment period and will receive enough state assistance to make up for all of their expiring federal assistance.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
The index’s current value of 108—as of December—means that the average family earns 108% of the income needed to qualify for a mortgage to buy the average home.
—Chris Gunster, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for earns
Verb
-
The gospel singer has amassed 20 Grammy wins throughout his career, having won his first in 1996 for Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album for his album Whatcha Lookin' 4.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
-
At the end of January, the person with the greatest distance wins the free food.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
The public deserves this level of clarity to make informed decisions.—
Paul Gilbert,
Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2026
-
Broward deserves leaders who anticipate problems and are transparent to the public.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
Ronny Hartmann | Afp | Getty Images Rolls-Royce shares have hit fresh record highs every single trading day so far this year, as the aerospace and defense firm reaps benefits from multiple directions – from its exposure to defense, to its thriving power systems business and a wider FTSE 100 rally.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026
-
Although everyone reaps the benefits of a more reliable grid, local landowners might not see those as sufficient to compensate for the impacts of the line, the commission says.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
12 Dec. 2025
Verb
-
As the advertising event of the year, the Super Bowl garners massive attention from both the media and the general public.—
Charles Taylor,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
-
As Sports Business Journal reported last year, the CBS rights deal accounts for more than 30 percent of the athletic budgets of West Point and the Naval Academy, and losing the exclusive window would be a major blow to the game, which garners millions of viewers each year.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
And as analytics capabilities improve, old data gains new meaning.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
-
Even if a party besides the junta’s proxy party, the Union Solidarity & Development Party, gains a foothold in the election, the military is already guaranteed a quarter of the seats in both houses of parliament under the 2008 constitution.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
What makes the experience especially compelling is the format itself.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
-
As a result of its many cooks, KPop Demon Hunters has a complex, sometimes contradictory view of what makes a song K-pop.—
Sheldon Pearce,
NPR,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
However, if the debt collection agency files a lawsuit over the unpaid balance and obtains a judgment against you, that judgment could appear on your credit report and damage your credit score.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
18 Dec. 2025
-
Trump is weighing in on the bidding battle, which could end up creating a multibillion-dollar media powerhouse if either company obtains Warner Bros.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
8 Dec. 2025
Verb
-
Indiana Pacers Another surprisingly expensive team, the reigning Eastern Conference champions would likely go into the tax if restricted free agent Bennedict Mathurin gets an appropriate salary over the summer.—
Danny Leroux,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
-
Here's where this case gets even messier.—
Megan De Mar,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Earns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earns. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
