Synonyms of get
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as in to learn 
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as in to catch
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as in to produce
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as in to convince
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as in to find
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as in to annoy
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as in to become
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as in to earn
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as in to know
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as in to grab
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as in to move
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as in to overcome
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as in to contact
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as in to assassinate
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as in to confuse
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as in offspring
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as in to learn
to acquire complete knowledge, understanding, or skill in
I'm not sure I ever got the new math
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as in to catch
to become affected with (a disease or disorder)
don't cough on me—I don't want to get your cold
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as in to convince
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest requests
tried to get the mayor to let us stage the concert in the town square, but she refused
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as in to find
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
redid the math problem until I got the right answer
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as in to annoy
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
continuously clearing your throat like that is starting to get to me
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as in to earn
to receive as return for effort
got an A on his final paper
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as in to know
to have a clear idea of
she was speaking so fast—did you get what she said?
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as in to grab
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly
the defense tackled the running back and got the ball
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as in to move
to leave a place often for another
will get away to the Bahamas for a vacation
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as in to overcome
to achieve a victory over
you may have won this game, but I'll get you next time
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as in to contact
to transmit information or requests to
I've been trying all day, but I can't get either of them in order to ask the question
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as in to assassinate
to put to death deliberately
"I'll get you if you talk to the cops," the loan shark warned
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as in to confuse
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty
what gets me is why she would do such a weird thing
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as in offspring
the descendants of a person, animal, or plant
in some animal species, a new mate will refuse to raise another male's get
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Recent Examples of get
Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 20 May 2025
Shares of the company got a little boost from the interest signaled by the poison pill and gained 3.2 percent to $23.51 in premarket trading on Tuesday.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
James Russell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2025
This is a major get for the company as the WWE Hall of Famers bring outside eyeballs onto the product.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
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—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 20 May 2025
Shares of the company got a little boost from the interest signaled by the poison pill and gained 3.2 percent to $23.51 in premarket trading on Tuesday.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
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The Rothko canvas is a get, said Alex Rotter, chairman 20th and 21st century art at Christie’s.
—James Russell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2025
This is a major get for the company as the WWE Hall of Famers bring outside eyeballs onto the product.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get
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Workshop attendees will learn about free Arkansas resources, digital health clinics, a free 24/7 brain and spine call center, brain injury support groups and more.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
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Police sources also learned that at one point during his ordeal, the victim's kidnappers are alleged to have threatened to cut off his legs with a chainsaw.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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Throughout the show, Elliot is often caught telling his kids wildly inappropriate stories in an effort to get closer to them and inspire them to open up.—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Financial services leaders are thus caught in a paradox.—
Kathleen Walch,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Bitcoin touched a record high above $111,000, and oil prices slid after Bloomberg said oil producing member countries, or OPEC+, are discussing a potential third consecutive oil production surge in July, with an output hike of 411,000 barrels a day among the options under consideration.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Pedro Almodóvar, Agustín Almodóvar, and Esther García produce under their banner El Deseo, Xavi Font and Laxe for Filmes Da Ermida, Oriol Maymó for Uri Films, Mani Mortazavi and Andrea Queralt for 4A4 Productions, and Domingo Corral for Movistar Plus+.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
23 May 2025
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Not everyone is convinced by Papini's new story — not even her own mother.—
Christina Coulter,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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He perhaps was motivated to leave the images online, as toxic Mr. Deepfakes uploaders could earn as much as $1,500 for convincing non-consensual deepfakes of public figures.—
Ashley Belanger – May 27,
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2025
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Ellie finds a small fishing boat to take her across the water to the aquarium.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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More information can be found online at pnw.edu/leadership-institute or by reaching out to the Leadership Institute at leadershipinstitute@pnw.edu.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2025
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Orlando Sentinel Residents also allege the neighbor erected phallic objects on a fence at his home to annoy them.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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Cahill also spoke about how the political nature of the case annoyed him, as politicians spoke out about Floyd's death, and some called for system-wide change.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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These peers became my first readers, accountability buddies, and partners in promoting my book.—
Jaclyn Westlake,
CNBC,
24 May 2025
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But what the restaurant has become most famous for is its maneki-neko figurines, otherwise known as a beckoning cat, which has become a mascot for the restaurant.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
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Felton pitched three innings, earning her 14th win of the season.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2025
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The Los Angeles Sparks earned the second-most votes for their pairing of Cameron Brink and Rickea Jackson, and the Wings received votes after the addition of No. 1 pick Paige Bueckers.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2025
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