1
as in to gather
to gradually increase in
our hopes were raised as the movement gained strength
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2
as in to earn
to receive as return for effort
gained her affections with his boyishly shy manner
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3
as in to recover
to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness
is steadily gaining after his bout with the flu and will be back on his feet soon
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as in to increase
to become greater in size, extent, volume, amount, or number
the new version of the car gained in both width and length compared to the earlier model
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as in to achieve
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
vowed to gain control of the company by any means necessary
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as in to persuade
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest request
the radical party was able to gain some supporters with intense recruitment on college campuses
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as in increase
something added (as by growth)
attributed her recent weight gain to the medication she was taking
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as in profit
the amount of money left when expenses are subtracted from the total amount received
the company posted a substantial fourth-quarter gain, signaling an end to their money-losing ventures
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as in revenue
usually gains plural
an increase usually measured in money that comes from labor, business, or property
net gains this year were better than last
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Recent Examples of gain
Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
The cosmetics company unveiled its version of a longwear lip product in 2020, gained viral popularity in 2022, and saw a major resurgence in 2024 thanks to TikTok—momentum that’s continued into 2025.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 9 June 2025
Bhavya Ancha, Baltimore Sun, 7 June 2025
Similar gains were observed in polls by YouGov/Economist (45 percent approval, up one point), TIPP Insights (43 percent, up one), Civiqs, Trafalgar Group (54 percent approval, up sharply), and Quantus Insights (49 percent, up one).
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025
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Verb
In the moments leading up to the crash, air traffic control can be heard telling the pilot to gain altitude quickly and the pilot struggling to do so, according to recordings captured by LiveATC.net.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
The cosmetics company unveiled its version of a longwear lip product in 2020, gained viral popularity in 2022, and saw a major resurgence in 2024 thanks to TikTok—momentum that’s continued into 2025.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 9 June 2025
Noun
These gains will now only be marred by Medicaid cuts.
—Bhavya Ancha, Baltimore Sun, 7 June 2025
Similar gains were observed in polls by YouGov/Economist (45 percent approval, up one point), TIPP Insights (43 percent, up one), Civiqs, Trafalgar Group (54 percent approval, up sharply), and Quantus Insights (49 percent, up one).
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gain
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In the Los Angeles area, storms gathered around the San Gabriel Mountains in the morning before descending into urban areas and traveling southwest across the region and along the coast, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Ryan Kittell.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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The relief corps gathered around Adam Ottavino’s locker, reminiscing about better games while drinking beers.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2025
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It is earned—through trust, through transparency, and through service.—
Matthew Scogin,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The Pinocchio actress ended the number back on stage with a full gospel choir backing her up, earning a standing ovation from the crowd.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
9 June 2025
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As with Botman, Lascelles has been recovering from a long-term knee injury and has not featured since March 2024.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Quarterbacks aren’t supposed to recover from an Achilles injury in their 40s and return to throw for nearly 4,000 yards.—
Will Graves,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 June 2025
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Mahan won his first term as mayor in 2022 with 51.3% of the vote after residents pushed to move the mayoral election to align with the presidential one to increase voter turnout.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
7 June 2025
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Tacoma did its own analysis and found that people with a regular housing voucher, and no time limit, actually fared better at increasing their incomes and moving on.—
Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
7 June 2025
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As governments and industries aim to reach carbon neutrality, innovation in ICs will be instrumental in achieving long-term ESG goals.—
Cecilia Shen,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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With such a young and talented squad — and the weight of winning the Champions League now finally off their shoulders — the question now is how much more this PSG team could go on to achieve?—
The Totally Football Show,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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Jonathan Ernst | Reuters European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen managed to persuade the president to give talks more time but, as things stand, the EU has until July 9 to reach a deal with Washington.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
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Be on alert for phishing scams – Fraudsters regularly send emails that appear to be from a reputable source in order to persuade individuals to provide valuable personal information, such as access codes, credit card numbers, Social Security numbers, account numbers, etc.—
Rick Unser,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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At Buena Nota Bakery & Coffee Shop, a caffeine boost is anything but ordinary.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2025
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Russ Mould, investment director at AJ Bell, noted the boost Tesla’s shares got last year as Musk and Trump’s relationship blossomed.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
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Does the employer pay for the worker’s time, regardless of the outcome, thereby protecting the worker from losses or limiting the right to a profit?—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The upward trend in brand support was so steep for a period of time that some sponsors were accused of exploiting LGBTQ issues for the purpose of turning a profit.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
6 June 2025
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“Gain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gain. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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