GET THROUGH (TO) Synonyms: 24 Similar Words

get through (to)

verb

Definition of get through (to)

as in to communicate (with)

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Sherman, Maine — Behind the steering wheel of his silver pickup, Scott Bates fills in the blanks with numbers.

— Rachel Siegel, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
After Moore suffered a concussion against the Los Angeles Chargers, Ezeudu came on to fill in at right tackle for the rest of the game.

— Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of fill in

Verb

Parks workers who don't comply with the new policy could face discipline, officials said, adding, the policy also instructs them to not engage in any verbal or physical altercations with ICE agents.

— Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
But after the few notes, Steven Tyler instructed the band to stop.

— Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of instruct

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Shapiro told Semafor that he’ll be focused on passing a few specific items if his party wins full control of the government — not a parade of progressive bills, as Democrats in some swing states have done after winning the legislature.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026
In his ruling rejecting the DOJ’s lawsuit, Carter said the federal government had the right to investigate instances of criminal voting but not to tell California how to run its elections.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of tell

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These neatly episodic phases clue us into the storytelling arc the series has grafted onto this experiment.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
Some of the film’s chaos is by design to clue viewers into the demands and desires of Ryan’s life as his obligations pull him in countless competing directions.

— Marshall Shaffer, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of clue

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The Valkyries made history in their inaugural season, becoming the first WNBA expansion team to reach the playoffs in its debut year.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
Opinion polls suggest neither Netanyahu’s bloc, which includes far-right and ultra-Orthodox parties, nor the anti-Netanyahu bloc are on track to reach a 61-seat majority.

— Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of reach

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Most Formula 1 weekends open with three practice sessions, during which drivers and teams experiment with their cars and power settings, and familiarize themselves with the course.

— Sam Knight, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026
Eadie said the event brings visitors to the area well before race day as athletes arrive to train, familiarize themselves with the course and acclimate to the region.

— Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of familiarize

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