get at

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get at
pay off
Verb
  • Instead, each show stood apart, and the moments between each song held suspense, paid off with surprise. Which would play next?
    Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2025
  • Hitting is contagious, and sometimes approaches by osmosis pay off.
    Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 14 May 2025
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“Get at.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20at. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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