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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
But whether Warsh gets there before Jerome Powell's May 15 term expiration is another question entirely.
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
Continue reading … THIN MARGINS — Johnson gets reinforcements as GOP swears in new member.
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Mission was moved from United Launch Alliance to speed up launch (ULA gets a future launch in exchange).
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
Madison Burgess, a teacher in San Diego, gets health insurance through her teaching job.
—Jackie Fortiér, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
The actor is joined by actual Peloton instructors including Tunde Oyeneyin, who gets into strength training with him.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
The minute repeater gets a more contemporary setting.
—Stephen Watson, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
His on-ice intelligence gets high grades for how methodical and pinpoint accurate his execution is in the offensive zone.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
One thing will remain consistent in Chicago if Reinsdorf gets his way — Donovan’s position as head coach.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Anniek Bao, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
Continue reading … THIN MARGINS — Johnson gets reinforcements as GOP swears in new member.
—FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Mission was moved from United Launch Alliance to speed up launch (ULA gets a future launch in exchange).
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
Madison Burgess, a teacher in San Diego, gets health insurance through her teaching job.
—Jackie Fortiér, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
The actor is joined by actual Peloton instructors including Tunde Oyeneyin, who gets into strength training with him.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
The minute repeater gets a more contemporary setting.
—Stephen Watson, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
His on-ice intelligence gets high grades for how methodical and pinpoint accurate his execution is in the offensive zone.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
One thing will remain consistent in Chicago if Reinsdorf gets his way — Donovan’s position as head coach.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gets
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At the top of the tree, they are transported to spectacular, fantastical lands, and through the joys and challenges of their adventures, the family learns to reconnect and value each other for the first time in years.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2026
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Old dog learns new tricks UConn forward Alex Karaban, who played on the 2023 and ’24 champions, is attempting to become the first non-UCLA player to win three national championships.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Joy Randolph catches the camera with a side-eye at the Beef season 2 premiere in Los Angeles on April 8.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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The nurse who catches the wrong transcription.—
Maria Noel Fernandez,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The essential insight is that while a single farmer produces far more food today than a century ago, the performing arts have not generally gotten more productive.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
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Tané McClure is directing the piece and also produces via her McClure Films, alongside producer Michelle Alexandria of Light Year Pictures.—
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HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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Alanya, a fitness influencerand Hana’s crush, convinces her to join an intense physical transformation program.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
9 Apr. 2026
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In Episode 5, DJ convinces her mother to join her on a beloved reality show.—
Max Gao,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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The narrative begins shortly after September 11th, when Cukor finds himself among the first troops on the ground in Afghanistan.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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Fluoride exposure from drinking water during childhood has no impact on IQ in adolescence or adulthood, a new study published Monday finds.—
Youri Benadjaoud,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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What is the pettiest thing that annoys you during a race weekend?—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Think of something that annoys you, connect it to masculinity by adding bro, and proceed as though that bro were a category of person.—
Dan Brooks,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2026
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This becomes the wellspring of the book.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Ancestry exploration often becomes important to people in their 50s, according to Asilis.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2026
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Carmona brings tenacity, experience and the kind of calm, functional play style that earns camp opportunities.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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The winner of this matchup earns the seventh playoff seed.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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