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verb

ˈget How to pronounce get (audio)
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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 produce
to become the father of Abraham was quite old when he got Isaac, his only son

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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 become
to eventually have as a state or quality it's going to get colder as winter approaches

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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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get

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noun

ˈget How to pronounce get (audio)
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
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Mediators of the deal, led by Pakistan and Qatar, will almost certainly now be hurriedly trying to get the agreement back on the rails. — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 8 July 2026 How to get a lower rate Berner told CNBC Select that timing the market is a fool's errand. — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 8 July 2026
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Put simply, an investment in SpaceX is either a vote of confidence in Musk’s lofty vision of the distant future — or a risky get-rich-quick scheme. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 18 June 2026 The lowest get-in price on the secondary market for that game ballooned to nearly $4,300 on Seat Geek on Tuesday afternoon. — Kellis Robinett, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for get
Recent Examples of Synonyms for get
  1. learn
  2. catch
  3. produce
  4. convince
  5. find
  6. annoy
  7. become
  8. earn
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  • Hawkins, 38, will end his 13-year run as Officer Kevin Atwater on the popular NBC show during the show's upcoming Season 14 in October, USA TODAY has learned.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Sensors read a physiological signal, feed it back in real time, and the user learns to nudge it in a calmer direction.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026
Definition of learn
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  • One villager had been bitten and is being treated in hospital, while a dozen locals had formed a team to catch the snakes, the Hongxing report said.
    — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
  • But the rally ended when Hernández’s liner up the middle landed in the glove of Rockies right-hander Jimmy Herget, who just entered the game, catching Kyle Tucker off first base for a double play.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of catch
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  • Nevertheless, there are several measures that gardeners can take to keep themselves, their children, plants and produce safe from potentially harmful contaminants stemming from the fire.
    — Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • Instead of producing energy from heat, as with the radiothermal generators found on deep-space probes like Voyager 2, the NanoTritium system generates electricity directly.
    — David Szondy July 07, New Atlas, 8 July 2026
Definition of produce
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  • The court date begins a weeklong preliminary hearing where prosecutors aim to convince a Utah judge to allow the trial to move forward.
    — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • Ryan would love nothing more than to help convince the front office to add and give this team a chance down the stretch.
    — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of convince
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  • Gas stations across Russia are imposing limits on purchases, CNN’s analysis found, with fuel- tracking websites popping up to guide drivers to the best spots to fill up.
    — Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • The incident happened less than a week after another child was found dead inside a car at a Plantation early learning center last Monday.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
Definition of find
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  • Paraguay’s tactics, seeking to frustrate and disrupt France, had annoyed Henry as well as the current team and coach.
    — Stuart James, New York Times, 5 July 2026
  • Others are annoyed that its ambiguous language will create confusion over how — or if — the state will enforce compliance.
    — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2026
Definition of annoy
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  • As Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's reported wedding approaches, experts say the ceremony is poised to become much more than a celebrity milestone.
    — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • Swift is known for her Fourth of July parties, which have become Rhode Island lore.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 2 July 2026
Definition of become
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  • Pediatric surgeons earn $450,810 a year, on average, as of 2024, according to federal data.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • Recognizing her extraordinary intellect, the Wheatley family educated her, and by age 20 her poetry had earned publication in London.
    — Robin Follman, Oc Register, 4 July 2026
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