- present tense form of deserve (3rd person singular).
deserves
Example Sentences
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“I hate that I’m giving you this much of my energy today ... My family deserves to be remembered for who they were, not how they died.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
“Oak Street” has them in abundance, and a giant worm-snake is, by itself, so slimy-creepy-funny that it deserves its own spinoff franchise.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Hopefully her personal circle gives her the love and support that she deserves during that time.
From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2026
Roberts’ opinion for the court, despite being well-written and legally correct, resists critiquing the original order with the forcefulness this issue deserves.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
“I hope you have good luck. Only dont catch that old fellow down there. He deserves to be let alone.”
From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner
