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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
Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Your 6th House of Work and Health gains traction as karmic Saturn sextiles unearthing Pluto, potentially inspiring you to design a less-stressful checklist.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 28 Mar. 2026
Social media bans Italy’s investigation comes as a social media ban for teenagers and children gains momentum with governments worldwide.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
While the plot of the feature take is being kept under wraps, the source material takes place in a world where a tenth of the population suddenly gains telepathic powers as a result of electromagnetic disturbance.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
The housing market usually gains momentum in the spring, when listings rise and buyers return.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
The growing encampment gains national attention.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
The planet gains energy from the sun and releases it as heat.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Add in its aspirations to compete in Dakar 2027, and the brand gains more legitimacy in a market that’s flooded with hundreds of offerings.
—New Atlas, 25 Mar. 2026
John Cassidy, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
With the conflict in the Middle East raging on during the Weekend, stock futures fell on Sunday, after posting gains last week on hopes of a de-escalation.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
The fastball command that Niebla described as his superpower has accompanied the gains in velocity.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
The new contract also builds on gains from 2023 and helps address free work challenges.
—Neda Ulaby, NPR, 5 Apr. 2026
Failure rates are halving roughly every two to three years across the board, which translates to annual gains of 15 to 16 percentage points in success rates.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
Ukrainian forces also retook at least 180 sq km in and around Kupyansk in the north in December and have largely held the gains, according to ISW.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Beyond efficiency gains, the team says the chemistry remains stable in extreme environments, with batteries continuing to operate effectively at temperatures as low as minus 94 degrees Fahrenheit.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 29 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, layers of administrators draw six-figure salaries with little accountability to gains in literacy or graduation rates.
—Daniel L Gordon, Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
Verb
Get in now with these rewards as the platform gains traction.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Your 6th House of Work and Health gains traction as karmic Saturn sextiles unearthing Pluto, potentially inspiring you to design a less-stressful checklist.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 28 Mar. 2026
Social media bans Italy’s investigation comes as a social media ban for teenagers and children gains momentum with governments worldwide.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
While the plot of the feature take is being kept under wraps, the source material takes place in a world where a tenth of the population suddenly gains telepathic powers as a result of electromagnetic disturbance.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
The housing market usually gains momentum in the spring, when listings rise and buyers return.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
The growing encampment gains national attention.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
The planet gains energy from the sun and releases it as heat.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Add in its aspirations to compete in Dakar 2027, and the brand gains more legitimacy in a market that’s flooded with hundreds of offerings.
—New Atlas, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
In the decades after the Second World War, this principle was widely enforced through labor contracts, and big companies tended to share their economic gains with their employees.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
With the conflict in the Middle East raging on during the Weekend, stock futures fell on Sunday, after posting gains last week on hopes of a de-escalation.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
The fastball command that Niebla described as his superpower has accompanied the gains in velocity.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
The new contract also builds on gains from 2023 and helps address free work challenges.
—Neda Ulaby, NPR, 5 Apr. 2026
Failure rates are halving roughly every two to three years across the board, which translates to annual gains of 15 to 16 percentage points in success rates.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
Ukrainian forces also retook at least 180 sq km in and around Kupyansk in the north in December and have largely held the gains, according to ISW.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Beyond efficiency gains, the team says the chemistry remains stable in extreme environments, with batteries continuing to operate effectively at temperatures as low as minus 94 degrees Fahrenheit.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 29 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, layers of administrators draw six-figure salaries with little accountability to gains in literacy or graduation rates.
—Daniel L Gordon, Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gains
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In the closing scene, Rachel gathers her belongings, removes her wedding dress and exits the cabin.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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Created in 2015 by Pierre-Antoine Capton, Xavier Niel, and Matthieu Pigasse, Mediawan group currently gathers more than 80 production labels operating in 13 countries.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2026
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If no candidate wins a majority in the primary, the top two finishers will advance to a November runoff.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The team closest to the pallino wins the point.—
Brittany Anas,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2026
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As Estévez recovers, the plan is to continue throwing while he is sidelined.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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Leon never fully recovers from his wife's death.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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The translunar injection involves firing Orion's main engine, which increases the spacecraft's velocity to send it out of Earth orbit and toward the moon.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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With warmer weather heralding spring, the amount of outdoor activities significantly increases.—
Lesly Gregory,
AJC.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Some users have found that microdosing, or taking the drug in small amounts, achieves the best health outcomes, but some experts warn against it.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Power and the Glory achieves the comfortable combination of a thriller plot with the high, moral ambiguity of a modern drama.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 Apr. 2026
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She's arrested, but the charges are later dropped when Stacy (Michelle Pfeiffer) convinces the coworker not to move forward with the charges.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
21 Mar. 2026
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This is when someone convinces your mobile carrier to transfer your phone number to their device.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Commerce officials said similar revenue losses would force cuts to public safety and municipal operations.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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This budget will be funded by tax revenue from the boom in chip exports and the stock market rally, Park said.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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The grinding win earns the Bruins a spot Sunday’s title game against South Carolina, the three-time national champions who ended reigning champion UConn’s undefeated season and left Huskies coach Geno Auriemma fuming.—
John Marshall,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Points are awarded by zone, from 0 to 5; gutter balls subtract a point, while a ball that kisses the stake earns a perfect 10.—
Brittany Anas,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Gains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gains. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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