1
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
Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2025
That could gain the upper hand if the House remains divided.
—Peter Sullivan, Axios, 10 Feb. 2025
Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
Chief Financial Officer Rob O’Hare told CNBC that Affirm’s earnings were boosted by a $60 million gain from a deal in December, when the company repurchased some of its convertible debt at a discount.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
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Steel producer Cleveland-Cliffs gained 18%, while producers Nucor , Steel Dynamics and U.S. Steel rose 6%, 5% and 5%, respectively.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2025
That could gain the upper hand if the House remains divided.
—Peter Sullivan, Axios, 10 Feb. 2025
Noun
But payroll gains for the previous two months were revised up by 100,000, depicting an even more robust picture of the labor market at the end of 2024.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
Chief Financial Officer Rob O’Hare told CNBC that Affirm’s earnings were boosted by a $60 million gain from a deal in December, when the company repurchased some of its convertible debt at a discount.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gain
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Images showed masked fighters carrying weapons and gathering around a stage with flags and images depicting Sinwar and other militant leaders.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN,
15 Feb. 2025
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International defence and security leaders from around the world are gathering for the February 14-16 conference.—
Karen Gilchrist,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
15 Feb. 2025
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Shot over seven years, this is the story of a son trying to earn his father’s love, trust and respect.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2025
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Over the years, De Silva’s presence at major fashion events has become undeniable, earning her a front-row seat at some of the hottest shows.—
Essence,
Essence,
10 Feb. 2025
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In the loss to Prior Lake, Shakopee trailed 36-15 at the break and couldn’t recover.—
Tom Schardin,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Both the aircrafts’ flight data and cockpit voice recorders – known as black boxes – have been recovered.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN,
6 Feb. 2025
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Finally, keep in mind that eating more beans is hardly the only way to increase your fiber tolerance.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
7 Feb. 2025
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The complaint data becomes increasingly valuable as insurance premium rates in New York on average have increased by double-digit percentages in recent years, raising the stakes.—
David Robinson,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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While the need is dire, going vintage can achieve a brighter future.—
Grace Butler,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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Gold Rabbit Sports helps brands, rightsholders, media companies and startups achieve sponsorships, deals and activations.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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Cotton leaned hard on the White House to persuade, not pressure, arguing that an overly combative approach could be counterproductive for people like Young.—
Stef W. Kight,
Axios,
4 Feb. 2025
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Due to those risks, local officials were able to persuade corps officials to reduce the amount of water initially planned for release.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2025
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Just as Manning’s candidacy gets a boost from the two magical Super Bowl runs, the lack of team success during the second half of his career is a drag.—
Dan Duggan,
The Athletic,
7 Feb. 2025
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In several news conferences since last fall, CCM and other education leaders have called for a $545 million funding boost on top of the state’s existing ECS investment.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
6 Feb. 2025
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Show organizers said that profits will be donated to charities, including Cure Parkinson's.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA TODAY,
6 Feb. 2025
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Over the 12 months that ended in October, Workday posted a profit of $1.62 billion on revenue of $8.16 billion, according to the Finance Charts website.—
George Avalos,
The Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Gain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gain. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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