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as in to gather
to gradually increase in
our hopes were raised as the movement gained strength
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as in to earn
to receive as return for effort
gained her affections with his boyishly shy manner
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as in to recover
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 to increase
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 to achieve
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
vowed to gain control of the company by any means necessary
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as in to persuade
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 increase
something added (as by growth)
attributed her recent weight gain to the medication she was taking
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as in profit
the amount of money left when expenses are subtracted from the total amount received
the company posted a substantial fourth-quarter gain, signaling an end to their money-losing ventures
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as in revenue
usually gains plural
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 gain
Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2025
The banner included a pointed warning to the Academy, urging it not to consider Emilia Pérez for Best Picture at the Oscars—a possibility that gained traction after its awards sweep.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
Brian Mastroianni, Health, 3 Jan. 2025
For the fourth quarter, GM reported a 21% gain in sales.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 3 Jan. 2025
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Tubi continued to gain traction in 2024, surpassing 97 million monthly active users and 10 billion streaming hours.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2025
The banner included a pointed warning to the Academy, urging it not to consider Emilia Pérez for Best Picture at the Oscars—a possibility that gained traction after its awards sweep.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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For one, poor-quality diets can oftentimes cause weight gain, which can sometimes cause joint or other types of pain, Robert Sorge, PhD, professor of psychology and pain researcher at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, told Health.5
Inflammation is another likely culprit, experts agreed.
—Brian Mastroianni, Health, 3 Jan. 2025
For the fourth quarter, GM reported a 21% gain in sales.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 3 Jan. 2025
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Residents gathered around the intersection, frustrated there were no details about when they would be let in.Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Several political leaders, family, and admirers had gathered at the Cathedral this morning in Washington to celebrate the former President’s life and legacy.Shirleen Guerra | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Jan. 2025
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Women with certifications or professional memberships earn 36% more each week than those without, making this an essential step for career growth.Christine Michel Carter, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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After the military, Jabbar earned a degree from Georgia State University, the Atlanta-Journal Constitution reports.Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 5 Jan. 2025
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The reported cause of death was the result of complications suffered while recovering from a surgical procedure Moore had recently underwent.Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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Lamont said there is an industry wariness about any new nuclear capacity in markets where power generation is deregulated and there is no guarantee of recovering costs.Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2025
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Research suggests high levels can increase the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and arrhythmias, while also raising blood pressure.Angela Haupt, TIME, 14 Jan. 2025
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The World Health Organization (WHO) wrote in its 2024 global tuberculosis report cases of the disease had increased internationally, with 8.2 million people worldwide being diagnosed in 2023.Kristina Watrobski, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2025
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The researchers found that the medaka males mated an average of 19 times per day, with some only achieving four and others up to 27 times.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Ortiz has the physicality, the temperament, and the ability to achieve a grade beyond that of an average starter.Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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As Trump has threatened to increase tariffs on all Chinese imports, China agreeing to sell TikTok to a US buyer could help persuade Trump to diminish those blows, the thinking goes.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 14 Jan. 2025
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Sometimes, for example, rogue loan officers or real estate agents persuade an elderly homeowner to sign false loan documents and keep the proceeds for themselves.LEW SICHELMAN, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
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Headlines about Trump’s tariff plans also spooked investors, giving a boost to the dollar, which has an inverse relationship with bitcoin.Tanaya Macheel, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2025
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These nifty night surfers use the strong winds generated by the front to get a boost to their destination—and expend less energy in the process, according to the paper.Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Jan. 2025
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Skip to main content Vox logo Big Oil and Big Ag are teaming up to turn cow poop into energy — and profits.Kenny Torrella, Vox, 13 Jan. 2025
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This seems designed to head off accusations that clubs can boost their balance sheet for PSR (profit and sustainability rules) or SCMP (Salary Cost Management Protocol) purposes.Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Gain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gain. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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