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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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Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gets
Verb
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The real-time feel of Adolescence means there are no flashbacks or exposition, and the audience learns everything just as the investigators and Jamie's family do.—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025 -
Drake learns its destination for the first round of the NCAA Tournament during Sunday’s selection show.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Studio Lambert produces the series for BBC in co-production with Tubi and ZDFneo.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
8 Jan. 2025
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The company also produces and tours a range of shows throughout Spain.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
8 Jan. 2025
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In Season 2, Owen gets pulled into the South Korean spy trade after an agent in the country convinces him to help with a personal mission that his bosses cannot find out about.—
refinery29.com,
refinery29.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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He is then approached by a social-climbing waiter named Stuart Morris (Jason Bateman), who convinces Jonathan that his aunt Maureen Collier (Marion Ross) is his sister.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
23 Dec. 2024
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Finding one this year becomes trickier after the second round.—
Ben Standig,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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What begins as a whirlwind love story becomes a darker look at manipulation and resilience.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2025
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Each cleanup earns you cash to upgrade your vessel, unlocking new areas and mechanics in satisfying bursts.—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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This peaceful hideaway handily earns its name, offering 180-degree views overlooking Lower Bay and Princess Margaret beaches.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2025
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Vito, seething and remorseless, grabs at control relentlessly; Frank, in no mood to fight, tries to cede it graciously, resulting in a lopsided tug-of-war.—
Justin Chang,
The New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2025
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Curtis Rowe scores 19 points and Sidney Wicks adds 17 points and grabs 18 rebounds to lead UCLA to an 80-69 victory over Jacksonville for its fourth consecutive NCAA basketball championship.—
Austin Knoblauch,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2025
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The latest trend poses that travelers only need to arrive at the airport 15 minutes before their flight departs and will still make it on board without issue — and without hanging around in the terminal for hours.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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When the train departs Livingston for Bozeman, Banner’s family are aboard, assisted by Spencer no less.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
6 Apr. 2025
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Spoonful of Comfort then contacts the recipient to find out the recipient’s food preferences.—
Hilary Tetenbaum,
USA TODAY,
17 Oct. 2024
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The Social Security Administration contacts more than 1 million people each year to recover payments sent in error and many work out repayment plans.—
Susan Tompor,
Detroit Free Press,
4 Oct. 2024
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“Gets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gets. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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