1
as in mastering
to acquire complete knowledge, understanding, or skill in
I'm not sure I ever got the new math
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2
as in catching
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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3
as in producing
to become the father of
Abraham was quite old when he got Isaac, his only son
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as in persuading
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 finding
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
redid the math problem until I got the right answer
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as in bugging
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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7
as in becoming
to eventually have as a state or quality
it's going to get colder as winter approaches
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as in earning
to receive as return for effort
got an A on his final paper
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as in knowing
to have a clear idea of
she was speaking so fast—did you get what she said?
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as in grabbing
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 moving
to leave a place often for another
will get away to the Bahamas for a vacation
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as in taking
to achieve a victory over
you may have won this game, but I'll get you next time
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as in contacting
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 murdering
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 confusing
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 getting
The Big Ten pushed for a model that would have each power conference receive multiple automatic bids, with the Big Ten and SEC each receiving four and the ACC and Big 12 each getting two.
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Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2025
And the back part of that is that the most fun is getting to act opposite people who are incredibly good, which is true for this cast.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
Leon Thomas is pretty much alone among the eight BNA contenders in getting multiple nominations.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Years later, Tyler’s now getting his flowers in other genres, too.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
So, part of getting there with Angela is owning it.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Those were not included in the priority groups that started getting the vaccine in late February, and many still haven’t received the first dose.
—Adriana Brasileiro, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Planes getting uncomfortably close in the air and on the ground.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Other younger-generation consumers say there’s really no advantage to using cash and complain that getting some wastes time.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2025
Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2025
And the back part of that is that the most fun is getting to act opposite people who are incredibly good, which is true for this cast.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
Leon Thomas is pretty much alone among the eight BNA contenders in getting multiple nominations.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Years later, Tyler’s now getting his flowers in other genres, too.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
So, part of getting there with Angela is owning it.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Those were not included in the priority groups that started getting the vaccine in late February, and many still haven’t received the first dose.
—Adriana Brasileiro, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Planes getting uncomfortably close in the air and on the ground.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Other younger-generation consumers say there’s really no advantage to using cash and complain that getting some wastes time.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting
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But Musk, a sci-fi fan, has long been focused on humanity colonizing Mars and mastering space travel.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Nov. 2025
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The mastering guy gets more lines than the entire E Street Band.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
2 Nov. 2025
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Chasing young shoppers has long been job number one in fashion — but actually catching them has never been so hard.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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Marion had the breakout game, catching all three of his targets for 116 yards and a 61-yard touchdown.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
10 Nov. 2025
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Achane handled 12 first half carries, producing 64 rushing yards.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Nov. 2025
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Idemitsu is constructing a large-scale facility capable of producing 1,000 metric tons of lithium sulfide annually, with a target of mass production by 2027.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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Chime has proven wildly successful in persuading new customers to open accounts.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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After reading Wuoronos’ story, Pralle began conversing with her through letters, eventually persuading Wuornos to let Pralle adopt her.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
30 Oct. 2025
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Barca are finding life more difficult this term, though.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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With child care now costing costing more than many college degrees and more than rent in some major cities, parents are finding finances stretched.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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Time to start bugging a friend with Hulu + Live TV instead or invest in an antenna.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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Co-worker bugging you during heads down time?—
Sam Woodward,
USA Today,
10 Oct. 2025
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The 36-year-old's contributions to the Dodgers becoming baseball's first back-to-back champions in a quarter-century likely won't be forgotten for a long time, and perhaps during contract negotiations, will be a present reminder.—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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That’s his next step to becoming a really good player.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
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My daughter and son earning advanced degrees from LSU and a third who began his career working at the university.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Many outlets began operating independently, earning revenue through advertising.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Getting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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