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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 reaches
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
Laura Ashley Printed Cotton Percale Sheet Set These sheets from Laura Ashley are crafted from 200-thread-count cotton percale fabric, which feels smooth and gets softer with each wash, according to the brand.
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Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
The 90-minute immersive show is a 360-degree experience with professional dancing that gets a bit racy.
—CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
The public vote and an Enquirer panel will decide the eight winners, and the creator with the most votes automatically gets a winning spot.
—David Wysong, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Jan. 2026
This Travel Inspira Luggage scale, $10, gets our vote after multiple rounds of in-lab testing.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
Over time, people learn what gets traction and what does not.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Ole Miss gets one more possession, starting at its 31, with 55 seconds left in the first half.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
But where and if you get drafted — that only gets you so far.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026
Speaking to accusations of pro-Palestinian bias in BBC Arabic’s coverage of the Israel-Hamas war, Munro revealed that the BBC gets more complaints about its coverage leaning pro-Israel than in the other direction.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
The 90-minute immersive show is a 360-degree experience with professional dancing that gets a bit racy.
—CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
The public vote and an Enquirer panel will decide the eight winners, and the creator with the most votes automatically gets a winning spot.
—David Wysong, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Jan. 2026
This Travel Inspira Luggage scale, $10, gets our vote after multiple rounds of in-lab testing.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
Over time, people learn what gets traction and what does not.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Ole Miss gets one more possession, starting at its 31, with 55 seconds left in the first half.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
But where and if you get drafted — that only gets you so far.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026
Speaking to accusations of pro-Palestinian bias in BBC Arabic’s coverage of the Israel-Hamas war, Munro revealed that the BBC gets more complaints about its coverage leaning pro-Israel than in the other direction.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gets
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The model then learns from that corrective feedback.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Jan. 2026
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In real life, this means that the system connects to booking systems, demand forecasting tools, and competitive intelligence platforms, creating a feedback loop that learns from every transaction.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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The Sorcerer’s enormous rear wing catches the eye the most, which was a choice of the owner, who also wanted a front spoiler to make the car more track-focused.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
23 Jan. 2026
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The distinctive design catches the eye of thousands of people passing by each day.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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The team also developed a proprietary nozzle that produces core-and-sheath beads.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Jan. 2026
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Tanchum is the founder of Phenomena Labs, a creative studio that produces large-scale installations and generative artworks across both physical and virtual spaces.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Ariana isn’t super keen on talking to the police about her assault at first, but Cooper convinces her to file charges so Johnny can never hurt another woman.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
18 Jan. 2026
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In the end, Tommy successfully convinces the authorities not to press charges against Cooper.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Jan. 2026
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This Broncos locker room finds itself in the strangest of all places -- the future of the franchise suddenly ripped away, and having to step into an immediate future without him.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Jan. 2026
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There’s no shortage of impressive deals in Amazon’s sale section this week, but these 15 finds from $8 are true standouts.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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One of its two young sibling protagonists, Amber (Bianca Belle), channels her feelings about the recent death of her mother into drawings of creatures born out of her troubled imagination, some of whom enact violence against the classmate who annoys her.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
1 Dec. 2025
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There's just one thing about Claire Danes that annoys Matthew Rhys.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
22 Nov. 2025
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As the family's frantic search begins, the media is quick to point the finger at Marissa and her friend, Jenny Kaminski (Elle Fanning), whose nanny, Carrie Finch (Sophia Lillis), becomes the prime suspect.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Anyone who earns between 100% and 200% of the Federal Poverty Level and hasn’t already signed up for CoveredCT is eligible for the special enrollment period and will receive enough state assistance to make up for all of their expiring federal assistance.—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
24 Jan. 2026
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The index’s current value of 108—as of December—means that the average family earns 108% of the income needed to qualify for a mortgage to buy the average home.—
Chris Gunster,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Gets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gets. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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