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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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
As of August, Musk’s false election claims gained 1.2 billion views on X, according to the CCDH analysis.
—Alena Botros, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2024
James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
Despite high inflation and interest rates the past few years, the economy has proven remarkably resilient, with robust wage gains propping up consumer spending and job growth.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
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The video quickly gained attention, amassing over 821,700 views and more than 38,400 likes on TikTok at the time of writing.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
As of August, Musk’s false election claims gained 1.2 billion views on X, according to the CCDH analysis.
—Alena Botros, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2024
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In a pending civil lawsuit filed last year, members of Gascón’s administration were also accused of stalling decisions in police shooting cases for political gain.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
Despite high inflation and interest rates the past few years, the economy has proven remarkably resilient, with robust wage gains propping up consumer spending and job growth.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gain
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Unilever Plc’s sales growth is accelerating as Chief Executive Officer Hein Schumacher’s turnaround of the consumer goods company gathers pace.Owen Tripp, Fortune Europe, 24 Oct. 2024
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From 2009 to 2023, there have been 49 grizzly bear mortalities due to vehicle collisions in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and the National Park Service is now working with state and local agencies to gather more information surrounding this latest incident.Jon Haworth, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2024
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Allie Reynolds won the other two games, and earned a save in Raschi’s Game 6 victory.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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Trump wants to end taxes on Social Security benefits while Harris wants to raise the capital gains tax from 20 percent to 28 percent for those earning more than $1 million a year.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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Two people were recovered, but one was declared deceased.Bay City News Service, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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In 2010, cold case detectives recovered additional items and sent them for DNA testing, leading to the DNA profile of a male suspect.Alaa Elassar, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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Weight-bearing exercises, such as brisk walking, jogging, and dancing, are great for increasing bone density.Jianying Zhang, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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Her two top priorities for the district are fiscal transparency and increasing test scores.Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
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The primary research question Deloitte set out to answer was how women define success at work, and what gets in the way of achieving said success.Lindsay Kohler, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The South Korean pop group achieves its first top 10 on the chart.Gary Trust, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
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In this capacity, the Chinese leadership can—and must—lead a collective effort to persuade Russia to secure its vulnerable warheads, drawing on its own expanding bilateral relationship with Moscow.William M. Moon, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
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This could persuade voters who support fair districts to vote against the amendment; there have already been anecdotal reports of voters intending to vote for Issue 1 but getting confused by the ballot language in the voting booth and voting against it instead.Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Stocks tied to the price of the cryptocurrency got a boost.Tanaya Macheel, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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Trump's earnings from crypto, NFTs and Bibles Trump also has received a financial boost from digital assets including cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, an August financial disclosure form shows.Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Adjusted operating profit rose 14 percent to 511 million pounds ($666.3 million) versus 448 million pounds ($567.8 million) in 2023.Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2024
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But Ferrari is a high-margin business that generates more than $100,000 in profit per car.Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Gain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gain. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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