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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
The bill would still allow Irvine to complain to authorities if a neighbor’s party gets too loud.
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Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
As the water boils and the microwave interior gets steamy, your kitchen will fill with the soothing smell.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
Inside-out thinking gets a lot of companies into trouble.
—Big Think, 10 Feb. 2026
As a result, trace a path along Interstate 95 from Virginia to Maine and nearly every city along and east of the busy roadway typically gets more snow in February than any other month.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Board members discussed putting some money toward efforts to draw more students into CMS and increase the district’s market share, which would also increase the amount of funding the district gets from the state in the future.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2026
Production gets underway in the UK in the spring.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2026
Not that Spud gets too worked up about it.
—Kevin Sherrington
feb. 10, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
The ladies minus Bronwyn arrive — Bronwyn gets there a bit later, wearing a floatie as a hat.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 Feb. 2026
Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
As the water boils and the microwave interior gets steamy, your kitchen will fill with the soothing smell.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
Inside-out thinking gets a lot of companies into trouble.
—Big Think, 10 Feb. 2026
As a result, trace a path along Interstate 95 from Virginia to Maine and nearly every city along and east of the busy roadway typically gets more snow in February than any other month.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Board members discussed putting some money toward efforts to draw more students into CMS and increase the district’s market share, which would also increase the amount of funding the district gets from the state in the future.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2026
Production gets underway in the UK in the spring.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2026
Not that Spud gets too worked up about it.
—Kevin Sherrington
feb. 10, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
The ladies minus Bronwyn arrive — Bronwyn gets there a bit later, wearing a floatie as a hat.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gets
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Ponchaveli learns about business and philanthropy working with the project.—
Aria Jones,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
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As messages are sent across the multiple servers on its network, no server ever learns both the destination and the origin of a single message.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
9 Feb. 2026
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Although the paint job catches the eye, the new stands, which cost about $87,000 each, have several features that will be helpful to lifeguards and beachgoers.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Your keen insight catches what others miss — even a small domestic shift can turn nagging stress into quiet stability that feeds body and mind!—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The combination of price, availability and widespread use means neodymium produces more revenue than any other rare earth element.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Oscar winner DiCaprio, riding high with awards darling One Battle After Another, produces with Jennifer Davisson and Phillip Watson for Appian Way (Killers Of The Flower Moon).—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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But Saccharine slips off the rails, especially once Hana convinces Josie that Bertha’s spirit has latched onto her in malevolent ways, growing bigger and stronger all the time.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Feb. 2026
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But the feint convinces almost no one, because Newsom is perhaps the least Falstaffian man in wine.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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That’s later, though, after Angie manages to jam her finger in the door while wearing an inflatable seahorse costume and the whole crew somehow finds the time to get ready in really elaborate zombie makeup.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Feb. 2026
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My favorite finds are scent twins with luxe brands like Le Labo, Chanel, Dior, and Gucci—just to name drop a few.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 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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This feels like the moment Matt Boldy becomes a true household name.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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But in the rainy winter and spring months, the park becomes a showcase for a diverse, colorful array of blossoms.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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This converts the Bilt Blue into a flat-rate 2X no-annual-fee card that earns transferable points; the Bilt Obsidian would earn 4X points on dining or groceries, and the Palladium would earn 3X points everywhere.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2026
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Trendy Queen 2-piece Matching Lounge Set This is the kind of matching set that instantly earns its spot in a travel capsule wardrobe.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Gets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gets. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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