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
Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
Fans got to see the Only Murders in the Building actress in a stunning wardrobe of bridal looks in photos shared on Instagram of her nuptials, which took place in California.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
Chad Graff, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
DoorDash is also offering a buy-one-get-one-free deal on tacos with deliveries.
—Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 7 Oct. 2025
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Things got testy with the Mammoth jamming away at Korpisalo after the whistle and Nikita Zadorov took issue with it, tussling with Brandon Tanev.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
Fans got to see the Only Murders in the Building actress in a stunning wardrobe of bridal looks in photos shared on Instagram of her nuptials, which took place in California.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
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Jets, Patriots, Vikings Pittsburgh’s pass defense has been a weakness this season (the Steelers rank 25th in success rate against the pass), but the team has a couple of get-right games looming.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
DoorDash is also offering a buy-one-get-one-free deal on tacos with deliveries.
—Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get
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Steen learned about his Hall of Fame invitation during training camp.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Students will learn to wire avionics as well as to troubleshoot and repair wiring issues.—
Sydney Sasser,
Arkansas Online,
16 Oct. 2025
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When a major cloud provider sneezes, the Internet catches a cold.—
Tasmin Lockwood,Katrina Bishop,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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Wide receiver Keenan Allen caught a team-leading 11 passes for 119 yards and one touchdown.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
20 Oct. 2025
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There are videos flying around, with or without context; the US government is producing some, promoting others from random X accounts.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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Midway through the fourth quarter, the 49ers produced a fourth-down stop from their own 35-yard line.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
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That’s especially true in the Chiefs’ case, since fans are convinced this is another example of the NFL actively helping Kansas City.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
17 Oct. 2025
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In the end, Kate convinces the prime minister to bury both the sub and the Poseidon in concrete on the ocean floor, instead of it getting taken away.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Some residents have found debris as far as two miles from the facility, according to the Hickman County Sheriff’s office.—
Isabel Rosales,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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Don’t expect to find an M5 in an iPhone, though.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Ball doesn’t seem annoyed by the memes yet, but the NBA season hasn’t officially started, so there’s still time.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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He was annoyed when people advocated that.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Wolff himself had a winding career before becoming top brass for Mercedes’ F1 team.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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For them, local self-government has become a fortress, and the drawbridge is up.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Oct. 2025
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The starters in those games combined for 3 1/3 innings and 10 runs (six earned) allowed.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Anyone who gets into that position has definitely earned it.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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