getting

verb

present participle of get
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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4
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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5
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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6
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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8
as in earning
to receive as return for effort got an A on his final paper

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9
as in knowing
to have a clear idea of she was speaking so fast—did you get what she said?

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10
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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11
as in moving
to leave a place often for another will get away to the Bahamas for a vacation

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12
as in overcoming
to achieve a victory over you may have won this game, but I'll get you next time

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13
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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14
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 Now, Tan-Gillespie is tasked with getting KFC’s American business back on track as the brand faces growing competition paired with more health-conscious and cash-strapped consumers. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026 Before Rover, success meant getting promotions, landing bigger clients and climbing the corporate ladder. — Sally Simmons, Contributor, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026 In the opposite corner of the ring, Evloev is a freestyle fighter, getting a bunch of different kicks and punches to give him the edge. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026 In 2024, 34% of residents reported getting the shot in the past 12 months, according to the United Health Foundation. — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 24 Oct. 2026 When the space became available, the partners moved quickly, though getting the restaurant open took time. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026 Thousands of rallies are scheduled to take place aimed at getting people to vote early in the November midterm elections. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 The difficulty, the grand jury noted, was that almost all of those involved were lawyers — savvy enough to comply with jurors’ queries without getting anyone in trouble. — Christopher Spata, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026 Clean energy, on the other hand, has served as a critical defense mechanism that has kept the energy price crisis from getting worse in places where it has been deployed at scale. — Justin Worland, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting
  1. mastering
  2. catching
  3. producing
  4. persuading
  5. finding
  6. bugging
  7. becoming
  8. earning
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  • Making a cup of coffee can be as simple as popping a pod into a machine or as complex as mastering a high-tech espresso machine.
    — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Ward went on to join Ohio’s BalletMet and North Carolina Dance Theatre, mastering classical and neoclassical styles until his heart demanded a move beyond those orthodoxies.
    — Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of mastering
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  • Peltola is a gun-owning, fish-catching Alaska-bush native, who has worked for mines and supports oil drilling, and is allied with the state’s largest labor unions.
    — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026
  • But for audiences outside North America, catching Nathan Fielder’s three-hour documentary about disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes — now expected to be a major player in awards season — has become a frustrating waiting game.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of catching
Verb
  • These structures form a mesh-like network that immobilizes the kerosene, producing a material with liquid and solid-like properties.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
  • And his teammates did follow his lead, with Austin Reaves collecting 19 points and Walker Kessler producing a double-double with 16 points on six-for-six shooting and 15 rebounds to go along with three blocks.
    — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of producing
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  • And Michael was obviously the most on my case, and there was no persuading him otherwise.
    — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 31 Oct. 2026
  • But the virus's spread exposes declining vaccination rates, eroding trust in health institutions and growing challenges in persuading people to protect themselves, their children and their communities, experts said.
    — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of persuading
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  • The center back would immediately shoot the ball, which took a fortunate bounce immediately outside the goal area before finding the bottom-left corner of the net.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026
  • When a server migration wipes out Sally’s treasured videos of him — and her phone containing backup copies accidentally shatters — the only hope is finding the original tapes.
    — Rachel LaBonte, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of finding
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  • The Department of Justice’s prosecution of a Saudi national for allegedly bugging an OpenAI conference room is causing anxiety among OpenAI employees, many of whom are foreign nationals.
    — Benjamin Guggenheim, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
  • On Monday, a court granted the US government’s request to deny release of a former OpenAI engineer accused of bugging a top-secret conference room to steal the frontier lab’s secrets.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of bugging
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  • The Valkyries made history in their inaugural season, becoming the first WNBA expansion team to reach the playoffs in its debut year.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Told without the participation of a single male actor, The Women turned Hollywood’s all-boys club on its head, becoming a major hit in a year dominated by Gone With the Wind and The Wizard of Oz.
    — Raymond Ang, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of becoming
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  • Perusini started out in the music industry, earning a living licensing songs and making and selling mix CDs in the early aughts.
    — HubSpot, HubSpot, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Presently, in this de jure socialist country that officially condemns capitalism, markets and the imperative of earning hard cash shape people’s daily lives.
    — Jieun Baek, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of earning

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“Getting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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