obtained

verb

Definition of obtainednext
past tense of obtain
as in earned
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 obtained However, nowadays, most elemental magnesium is obtained by electrolysis of magnesium chloride, which can be obtained in virtually unlimited quantities from salt water. — David Bressan, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024 Barium is obtained from the barium-sulfate baryte. — David Bressan, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024 Most sodium is obtained nowadays by processing the mineral halite, also known as common table salt. — David Bressan, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obtained
  1. earned
  2. gained
  3. won
  4. reaped
  5. garnered
  6. made
  7. attained
  8. acquired
Verb
  • According to the lawsuit the BOP has unlawfully treated credits earned under FSA as discretionary rather than a mandate clearly stated in the law.
    — Walter Pavlo, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • In the 50 years since the ATP Tour started its singles ranking system, not a single player from Tibet had earned a single ranking point.
    — Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of earned
Verb
  • Nvidia – The chipmaker gained almost 1%, adding to the gains seen in the previous session.
    — Sean Conlon, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Over time, the tradition gained cultural significance, and many started copying it in the hopes of a prosperous year ahead.
    — George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of gained
Verb
  • The Power Play multiplier does not apply to prizes won in the Double Play drawing.
    — Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In non-college football news, Penn State won the NCAA women’s volleyball national championship on Sunday.
    — Jayna Bardahl, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of won
Verb
  • In recent years, no investment has reaped bigger profits than Baron’s longtime bet on Tesla.
    — Sergei Klebnikov, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
  • The Kansas City Chiefs and the Baltimore Ravens notched big Christmas Day victories on their way to the playoffs, and the Netflix streams of those games reaped record ratings.
    — Hank Sanders, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of reaped
Verb
  • Queens Shooting Another Wednesday incident in New York City that has garnered nationwide attention is a mass shooting at a nightclub.
    — Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Friday on Truth Social, posting a graphic that boasted his popularity on the platform and the billions of views his official accounts and hashtags associated with him have garnered.
    — Alison Durkee, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of garnered
Verb
  • In fact, two reality dating television shows—Love Island USA and The Golden Bachelorette—made our list of best shows for the year.
    — Monique Wilson, Glamour, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Callie’s Hot Little Biscuit (made by hand daily) has created a perfect recipe that quickly became a favorite in my house.
    — Ronny Maye, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of made
Verb
  • Verlander attained free agency when his conditional player option for 2025 failed to vest.
    — Newsweek, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
  • In the past several years, the genre has attained a remarkable fandom.
    — Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of attained
Verb
  • He was acquired in the middle of the 2020-21 season from the Brooklyn Nets as part of the blockbuster deal that saw James Harden head east in a trade that included the Houston Rockets.
    — Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The Jets acquired Rodgers in April 2023, hoping the four-time NFL MVP would elevate a roster with offensive playmakers and a stout defense to Super Bowl contention.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of acquired

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