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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 contacts
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
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Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
Sweet almond, cucumber, rice bran, broccoli, and rose hip oils work together to give your skin the radiant glow of someone who gets their daily servings of veggies.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 8 Oct. 2025
Here, evidence is what gets founders through the door.
—Roman Axelrod, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
As the actual holiday gets closer, my calendar is usually packed with more trunk-or-treats and even a witch's ride that involves neighborhood moms dressing up in their own iterations of the seasonal staple and tossing more candy out to costumed kids.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
The soup gets its signature orange color from how it's finished.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
Zacha gets them a first-round pick and a good prospect.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Your social life gets a lucky boost, Scorpio.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
And Bekker, for her part, gets the importance of that.
—Mark Holgate, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
Sweet almond, cucumber, rice bran, broccoli, and rose hip oils work together to give your skin the radiant glow of someone who gets their daily servings of veggies.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 8 Oct. 2025
Here, evidence is what gets founders through the door.
—Roman Axelrod, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
As the actual holiday gets closer, my calendar is usually packed with more trunk-or-treats and even a witch's ride that involves neighborhood moms dressing up in their own iterations of the seasonal staple and tossing more candy out to costumed kids.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
The soup gets its signature orange color from how it's finished.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
Zacha gets them a first-round pick and a good prospect.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Your social life gets a lucky boost, Scorpio.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
And Bekker, for her part, gets the importance of that.
—Mark Holgate, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gets
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In the series, Marie, an ambitious young woman of minor nobility, learns that her lung disease is terminal.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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This leads to cultural classes as the town learns about unity and breaking down barriers.—
Meredith G. White,
AZCentral.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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From this point of view, Xidan Books may seem to suffer from comparison with the Zhongshuge chain, whose outlets are drawing increasing numbers of Beijing readers thanks to interior design that catches the eye and spurs a desire to linger at length.—
Literary Hub,
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2 Oct. 2025
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But there are specific pointers for ensuring your trap catches the intruder.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
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Rivian produces adventure-ready electric vehicles with high power outputs and exceptional ground clearance.—
Charles Singh,
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3 Oct. 2025
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Falchuk executive produces the Netflix series alongside Mikkel Bondesen, David Goldberg and showrunner David Friedman.—
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Advertisement With Lee Heon away, Jesan convinces Queen Ja-hyeon (Shin Eun-jung), Heon’s stepmother, to support her young son’s ascent to the throne.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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But over the course of the season, Ned convinces his team of misfits that actual reporting is the way to success — leading eventually to three nominations at the local journalism awards.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
21 Sep. 2025
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Amazon’s annual Prime Big Deal Days event runs through tonight, October 8, and it’s absolutely stacked with of-the-moment finds.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
8 Oct. 2025
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Amazon has October Prime Day deals on travel essentials like luggage, packing cubes, airport outfits, electronics, beauty finds, and more.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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Naturally, this annoys Alex to no end.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
17 Sep. 2025
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This annoys his wife, who hankers after Bingley (sight unseen) as a future son-in-law.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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Drone watch in Western Europe Munich becomes the latest European airport to close after sightings of drones nearby.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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Opening Smashing Machine in 3,345 locations is a far more aggressive move, although sources say A24 remains confident that the film will find its stride as word of mouth grows and becomes more positive.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Oct. 2025
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But Indy commands the screen and earns his spot as a leader of the 2025 spooky season.—
Benjamin VanHoose,
PEOPLE,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Toyota Sienna achieves 36 miles per gallon Toyota's Sienna standard hybrid minivan earns 36 miles per gallon in the city and 36 miles per gallon on the highway.—
Charles Singh,
Nashville Tennessean,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Gets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gets. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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