earns

verb

present tense third-person singular of earn
1
as in wins
to receive as return for effort during my teen years I earned pocket money by mowing lawns

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2
as in deserves
to be or make worthy of (as a reward or punishment) you've earned the afternoon off after all that hard work

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Recent Examples of earns Prolific even earns the Grammy winner his first placement on a roster that did not exist during his lifetime. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 The Citi Strata Elite℠ Card is a strong luxury credit card that earns transferable Citi ThankYou® Points and provides hundreds in annual credits. — Jason Stauffer,brett Holzhauer, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 Our main criticism was the price, which is why this 35% discount earns it a spot on the list. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026 Compared with 2005, today’s typical Southern California buyer is older, earns more and purchases a slightly larger home, yet still struggles as housing costs outpace wages. — Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 This reversible cotton quilt earns its place on the bed year-round. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 26 Aug. 2026 Finding bodies with their heads removed, bricks in their mouths, or – as in this case – a sickle pointing at their throat, automatically earns suspicion as a vampire. — Mike McRae 25, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026 That is also where a model can learn to exploit the difference between what its designers want and what earns a higher score. — Alex Heath, Time, 26 Aug. 2026 Furthermore, the Girls’ 18s singles champion earns a main-draw wild card into the US Open, providing a direct pathway to one of tennis’s biggest stages this fall in New York. — Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for earns
  1. wins
  2. deserves
  3. reaps
  4. garners
  5. gains
  6. makes
  7. obtains
  8. gets
Verb
  • In this one, the Tar Heels scored first again, allowed 10 straight points and then played the sort of gritty defense under a gray Irish sky that wins you a lot of football games.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 30 Aug. 2026
  • If the credit bid is successful, the creditor wins the asset and the debtor gets a deduction of the judgment for the amount of the credit bid.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of wins
Verb
  • Swanson argues Leonard deserves no grace after his demands led to bad trades and salary cap violation penalties.
    — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • This is the kind of match that deserves a packed crowd on an outside court, up close to watch two players who relish the energy from fans.
    — Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of deserves
Verb
  • Opponents also rallied around the fact that Iceland already reaps benefits from being in the EU’s frictionless single market and the Schengen free-travel zone without the sovereignty compromises that come with full membership.
    — Kwiyeon Ha, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Opponents rallied around fishing and the fact that Iceland already reaps benefits from being in the EU’s frictionless single market and the Schengen free-travel zone without the sovereignty compromises that inevitably come with full membership.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of reaps
Verb
  • As investors adjust their positions and trade through newly available supply, Goldman garners revenue through bid-ask spreads and execution commissions.
    — Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Los Angeles diner Max and Helen’s reportedly garners an 8-hour line, and Reddit threads are dedicated to lining up at Austin’s legendary Franklin Barbecue.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of garners
Verb
  • Smaller engine gains Navy approval The Series 2000 completed component testing and accumulated thousands of hours of field operations before receiving approval.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
  • As a starting point, organizations should map where software gains meaningful execution rights.
    — Ken Ammon, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of gains
Verb
  • However, some of them could just be holding roster spots until Dallas makes some other moves in the next 24 hours.
    — Jon Machota, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • And that makes a lot of sense – recognizing that biology and human-made technologies are not mutually exclusive.
    — John Werner, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of makes
Verb
  • This adds another barrier if someone obtains your Apple Account password.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • And even if the creditor sues you and obtains a judgment, the federal protections covering the account can create a barrier between that creditor and the retirement funds still held in the plan.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of obtains
Verb
  • Some recalls, Eskin said, are made after companies’ routine testing catches a pathogen before anyone gets sick, while others involve outbreaks that are already underway and vary widely in size and severity.
    — Dian Zhang, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • All cabins come with a firepit equipped with a grill grate and a picnic table, while upgrading to an outdoor suite gets you a tarp for shade lined with string lights and an extremely comfortable hammock.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of gets

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“Earns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earns. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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