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as in learns
to acquire complete knowledge, understanding, or skill in
I'm not sure I ever got the new math
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as in catches
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 produces
to become the father of
Abraham was quite old when he got Isaac, his only son
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as in convinces
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 finds
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
redid the math problem until I got the right answer
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as in annoys
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 becomes
to eventually have as a state or quality
it's going to get colder as winter approaches
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as in earns
to receive as return for effort
got an A on his final paper
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as in knows
to have a clear idea of
she was speaking so fast—did you get what she said?
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as in grabs
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 departs
to leave a place often for another
will get away to the Bahamas for a vacation
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as in overcomes
to achieve a victory over
you may have won this game, but I'll get you next time
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as in reaches
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 assassinates
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 confuses
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty
what gets me is why she would do such a weird thing
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Recent Examples of gets
With reactive Uranus stationing direct in your 5th House of Creativity, a passion project or date idea gets a jolt, inviting you to try something new on a whim.
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Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
This gets pretty interesting with his RFA status.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The hate gets more powerful with more hate.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
The professional freeride mountain biker has earned respect as a rider who blends control, creativity, and a quiet intensity that shows up when the terrain gets serious.
—Dennis Lewon, Outside, 3 Feb. 2026
The ladies minus Bronwyn arrive — Bronwyn gets there a bit later, wearing a floatie as a hat.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 Feb. 2026
Once the Seahawks goalie gets into the red zone, does someone throw a penalty kick?
—M. Carrie Allan, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
The vehicle gets 35 mpg overall and has a base price of $41,660.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
And then everybody gets touches and everybody shares a ball.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
This gets pretty interesting with his RFA status.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The hate gets more powerful with more hate.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
The professional freeride mountain biker has earned respect as a rider who blends control, creativity, and a quiet intensity that shows up when the terrain gets serious.
—Dennis Lewon, Outside, 3 Feb. 2026
The ladies minus Bronwyn arrive — Bronwyn gets there a bit later, wearing a floatie as a hat.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 Feb. 2026
Once the Seahawks goalie gets into the red zone, does someone throw a penalty kick?
—M. Carrie Allan, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
The vehicle gets 35 mpg overall and has a base price of $41,660.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
And then everybody gets touches and everybody shares a ball.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gets
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The Bride learns to view herself as a monster after a night of dancing at a club ends in violence, forcing the couple to hit the road, where they're tailed by a detective (played by Gyllenhaal's husband, Peter Sarsgaard), and his brilliant but long-suffering secretary (Penélope Cruz).—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Feb. 2026
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For the story’s first act, Raimi almost hints at romantic comedy—perhaps these two crazy kids will find some common ground while they’re stuck together, as Bradley learns to be a kinder boss and Linda figures out how to better stick up for herself.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
31 Jan. 2026
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These backroads teach a different rhythm — the wonders of going the long way, of stopping when something catches your eye, of noticing beauty that doesn’t shout for attention.—
Josh Jackson,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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All told, the 5-foot-11, 180-pound Shaheed, 27, who also catches passes and runs reverses, had a big say in Seattle’s two extra-large wins over the Rams.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Wilson Sporting Goods in Ada, Ohio, produces the footballs for the big game.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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On Air Fest debuted in 2018, and produces festivals in Brooklyn and Los Angeles.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2026
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But Saccharine slips off the rails, especially once Hana convinces Josie that Bertha’s spirit has latched onto her in malevolent ways, growing bigger and stronger all the time.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Feb. 2026
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But the feint convinces almost no one, because Newsom is perhaps the least Falstaffian man in wine.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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In a situation where a company finds substantiated evidence of either type of violation carried out by an indirect supplier, they are mandated to perform an ad hoc risk assessment of that body, too.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Feb. 2026
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Hearts are on course to upend the Old Firm duopoly that has held since 1985 — leading Celtic and Rangers by six points with 14 games remaining — and Wilson finds himself behind Pierre Kabore, Elton Kabangu, Claudio Braga and new signing Rogers Mato in the pecking order.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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One of its two young sibling protagonists, Amber (Bianca Belle), channels her feelings about the recent death of her mother into drawings of creatures born out of her troubled imagination, some of whom enact violence against the classmate who annoys her.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
1 Dec. 2025
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There's just one thing about Claire Danes that annoys Matthew Rhys.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
22 Nov. 2025
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This feels like the moment Matt Boldy becomes a true household name.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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But in the rainy winter and spring months, the park becomes a showcase for a diverse, colorful array of blossoms.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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This converts the Bilt Blue into a flat-rate 2X no-annual-fee card that earns transferable points; the Bilt Obsidian would earn 4X points on dining or groceries, and the Palladium would earn 3X points everywhere.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2026
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Trendy Queen 2-piece Matching Lounge Set This is the kind of matching set that instantly earns its spot in a travel capsule wardrobe.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Gets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gets. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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