1
as in gathers
to gradually increase in
our hopes were raised as the movement gained strength
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as in wins
to receive as return for effort
gained her affections with his boyishly shy manner
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as in recovers
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 increases
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 achieves
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
vowed to gain control of the company by any means necessary
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as in convinces
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 revenue
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 gains
Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
With them, the board gains both practical alignment and restructuring expertise.
—Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Jordan Whittington – gains 50 yards through the air to complement Puka Nacua and Davante Adams.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
Miami-Dade typically gains between 7,000 and 8,000 new arrivals from other countries each year, but this fall, only 1,800 immigrant students enrolled, according to district data.
—Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Here, Cherry is humanized, but Laura gains some complexity as well.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Always-on functionality is also supported, and the screen gains a new anti-reflective coating that reduces glare.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
The calmcation trend gains momentum as American travel spending shows signs of strain.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
Younger Recently divorced and adjusting to life as an empty nester, fortysomething Liza Miller (Sutton Foster) gains a boost of confidence once a 26-year-old tattoo artist mistakes her for someone his age.
—Hannah Kerns, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
For franchisors with disciplined operations, strong unit economics, and clear development pipelines, the coming months represent an opportunity to consolidate gains, lock in growth, and prepare for what could be a more favorable interest rate environment heading into 2026.
—Gary Occhiogrosso, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The market has been on a particular tear in September in the leadup to the Fed meeting, as more moribund jobs data poured in – the S&P 500 has posted gains in six of nine sessions this month.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Voters instead delivered gains to both far-right and far-left parties.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
This summer, Celebrini returned to the lab looking to make gains.
—Chris Johnston, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
The fact that non-work usage is increasing faster suggests that the welfare gains from generative AI usage could be substantial.
—Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
With them, the board gains both practical alignment and restructuring expertise.
—Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Jordan Whittington – gains 50 yards through the air to complement Puka Nacua and Davante Adams.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
Miami-Dade typically gains between 7,000 and 8,000 new arrivals from other countries each year, but this fall, only 1,800 immigrant students enrolled, according to district data.
—Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Here, Cherry is humanized, but Laura gains some complexity as well.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Always-on functionality is also supported, and the screen gains a new anti-reflective coating that reduces glare.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
The calmcation trend gains momentum as American travel spending shows signs of strain.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
Younger Recently divorced and adjusting to life as an empty nester, fortysomething Liza Miller (Sutton Foster) gains a boost of confidence once a 26-year-old tattoo artist mistakes her for someone his age.
—Hannah Kerns, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
Buoyed by those gains, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite secured new closing highs, with the former exceeding the 6,600 level for the first time.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
For franchisors with disciplined operations, strong unit economics, and clear development pipelines, the coming months represent an opportunity to consolidate gains, lock in growth, and prepare for what could be a more favorable interest rate environment heading into 2026.
—Gary Occhiogrosso, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The market has been on a particular tear in September in the leadup to the Fed meeting, as more moribund jobs data poured in – the S&P 500 has posted gains in six of nine sessions this month.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Voters instead delivered gains to both far-right and far-left parties.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
This summer, Celebrini returned to the lab looking to make gains.
—Chris Johnston, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gains
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Neen James — Exceptional Experiences In Exceptional Experiences, luxury consultant Neen James gathers insights gleaned from decades of experience in very exclusive circles and brings them down to earth.—
Serenity Gibbons,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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In the evenings everyone gathers by the river where the Danube and the Sava meet.—
Sara Stridsberg
September 15,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Matthew is seen as the driving force behind the Florida Panthers’ emergence as a hockey powerhouse, helping mold the franchise while leading them to two Stanley Cup Finals wins.—
DJ Siddiqi,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Then the Panthers put together three straight touchdown drives — composed of 14 plays, then 14 plays, then 12 plays — and recovered an onside kick to put them about 50 yards away from one of the greatest comeback wins in franchise history.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Sep. 2025
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But unless the ball rolls out of the end zone, the play is live until somebody recovers the ball, as the referee explained on the microphone after the play.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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This approach recovers as much as 80% of the original capacity.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
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The fact that consumers ingest them or rub them into their skin increases the safety risk, the experts said.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,Paige Tortorelli,
CNBC,
19 Sep. 2025
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This increases your chances of being cited.—
Karan Sharma,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Developed by researchers from Queensland University of Technology (QUT), the new material achieves record-high thermoelectric performance.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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It’s extruded as a continuous sheet and achieves an 80 percent reduction in carbon footprint compared to synthetic leather.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Sep. 2025
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However, Garraty runs back and convinces his friend to walk a little further with him before taking advantage of McVries' distracted state to do what McVries had planned to do for him.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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Freire examines the conditioning that convinces people of the good, or at least the utility, of specific socioeconomic arrangements.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Sep. 2025
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Cracker Barrel, however, pointed to improving revenue growth in 2025 in an interview with Fortune.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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However, the passenger projections and the revenues the bullet train would supposedly collect were pure fantasy, verging on fraud.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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But the winner of each heat earns 400 points with a maximum or 2,000 points available for the weekend.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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The popular handheld vacuum has racked up more than 28,000 perfect ratings and earns praise for its compact size and impressive suction.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Gains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gains. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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