Thesaurus results for DESERVE

deserve

verb

di-ˈzərv

Definition of deserve

as in to earn

to be or make worthy of (as a reward or punishment) the team really deserved that victory after the way they played

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Recent Examples of deserve As did Arbitrator 3, who also made two comments that deserve honorable mention. — Blake J. Harris, Vanity Fair, 19 Oct. 2026 Hal has no intention of giving up the power ring; John questions whether Hal really deserves it. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026 With a dominant defensive line and the ability to run the ball, the Trailblazers certainly deserve respect. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026 Every woman and her family facing a breast cancer diagnosis deserve the same. — Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for deserve

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The Gators earned the program's first road win at a top-10 opponent since 2012.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
But sitting on vast swaths of land for years and building very little has earned him some criticism.

— Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026

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