obtaining

verb

present participle of obtain
as in earning
to receive as return for effort after years of proving herself, she obtained recognition as a serious journalist

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Recent Examples of obtaining Travelers can gain access to the lounges by obtaining a new, premium Southwest Rapid Rewards Credit Card issued by Chase, launching next year. — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026 Faced with the lengthy process of obtaining federal approval, county officials left the park largely untouched for years. — Oliver Wu, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026 After obtaining the suspect's name and descriptions of both the man and his vehicle, DeLong cleared the call. — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026 On Friday, prosecutors announced that 30-year-old Ochoa had been convicted of 18 counts of obtaining money by fraud with an allegation that the total fraud exceeded $500,000. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026 The law is aimed at prohibiting children from obtaining books and movies with obscene content. — Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2026 This led to them obtaining the deepest images ever taken of the Cloud 9 region, approximately ten times deeper than any previous optical imaging of this object. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2026 The sheriff’s office added that the Lordstown Police Department in Ohio assisted in the case by obtaining a DNA sample from a descendant of Krusely. — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026 The extraordinary retraction has once again thrust into the spotlight the city’s audit, which The Star revealed earlier this year after obtaining a copy of the review. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obtaining
  1. earning
  2. gaining
  3. winning
  4. reaping
  5. making
  6. garnering
  7. getting
  8. attaining
Verb
  • Some soldiers distinguished themselves by helping to render emergency trauma response and first aid to civilians, earning individual service commendations, according to the Arkansas National Guard.
    — Neal Earley, Arkansas Online, 29 Aug. 2026
  • As tuition climbs and federal oversight tightens on low-earning programs, a new tool lets families compare outcomes across California campuses.
    — Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of earning
Verb
  • Summary An 11-year-old Ontario entrepreneur, Ashton Meyer, transformed his $10 bin cleaning side hustle into a viral success, gaining over 110,000 Instagram followers.
    — Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Visiting people in their communities and gaining firsthand insight into Norway’s diverse realities became a fundamental part of their work.
    — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of gaining
Verb
  • The contestants will have to design a wedding dress that showcases their style, and the winning design will be produced and sold by David’s Bridal.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Chad decides to run for it and scores the game-winning touchdown — for real, this time.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of winning
Verb
  • And after a summer spent in the ocean and pool, my skin is certainly reaping the benefits of this nourishing drugstore lotion.
    — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Analysts say the company is reaping the benefits of scale and backward integration.
    — Anu Raghunathan, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of reaping
Verb
  • Higher benchmark yields can lift financing costs even for healthy companies, potentially making some factories, data centers, acquisitions and other investments less economically viable.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Luckily, the brand agrees with me because the Gemini Floral Mini Bag, Scarlett Quilted Bag, and Dumpling Suede Croc Bag are all statement-making styles.
    — Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of making
Verb
  • Curtis’ office, and created online petitions denouncing Kurv’s industrial plan, garnering more than 1,000 signatures.
    — Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Cunningham has become a conduit for MAGA grievances, and her knack for garnering attention has been a boon for those championing right wing causes.
    — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of garnering
Verb
  • Yankees fans might be getting flashbacks of Boone’s defense for Anthony Volpe, who similarly faded into inconsistency after emerging as the apparent heir to the franchise’s shortstop role.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • And with 11 billion tons of freight moved by truck in 2024, the stakes of getting safety right extend far beyond the competition floor.
    — Alice Barlow, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of getting
Verb
  • In other words, what happens when their agreeable or polite approach to attaining something doesn’t work?
    — Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • But the White House cut its offices and weakened its ability to follow up with cases, as well as slashed funding to research on disparities that people of color face in getting diagnosed and attaining resources for disabilities.
    — Claire Sibonney, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of attaining

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

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