gets

present tense third-person singular of get
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to become the father of Abraham was quite old when he got Isaac, his only son

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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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Recent Examples of gets Tablet Deals The Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ gets a lot right (even more so with this discount). 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
Verb
  • 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
  • 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, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
  • But there are specific pointers for ensuring your trap catches the intruder.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
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  • Rivian produces adventure-ready electric vehicles with high power outputs and exceptional ground clearance.
    Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Falchuk executive produces the Netflix series alongside Mikkel Bondesen, David Goldberg and showrunner David Friedman.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
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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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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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