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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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
Other younger-generation consumers say there’s really no advantage to using cash and complain that getting some wastes time.
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Sydney Lake, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2025
See all the stars getting SCAD to the bone below.
—Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Nov. 2025
Before getting the Denmark job in 2019, much of Hjulmand’s club coaching experience had been in the Danish Superliga.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
Ana Huang's Twisted books are getting the screen treatment!
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
The Lakers are 3-2 and could soon be getting Luka Doncic back from finger and leg injuries, and the Clippers are 2-2.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Sulley is not the only pet getting into the Halloween spirit.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Portable Charger There’s nothing worse than getting halfway through a long sightseeing day and realizing that your phone is on its last leg.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
This time of the year, your yard might be getting visits that are scary and creepy.
—Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Oct. 2025
Sydney Lake, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2025
See all the stars getting SCAD to the bone below.
—Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Nov. 2025
Before getting the Denmark job in 2019, much of Hjulmand’s club coaching experience had been in the Danish Superliga.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
Ana Huang's Twisted books are getting the screen treatment!
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
The Lakers are 3-2 and could soon be getting Luka Doncic back from finger and leg injuries, and the Clippers are 2-2.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Sulley is not the only pet getting into the Halloween spirit.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Portable Charger There’s nothing worse than getting halfway through a long sightseeing day and realizing that your phone is on its last leg.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
This time of the year, your yard might be getting visits that are scary and creepy.
—Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting
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Dogs begin by mastering basic obedience before moving on to specialized tasks that support their handler’s unique needs.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Even so, the idea that telling lies could win you an enormous sum of money faster than mastering facts fits in with the shifting realities of our times.—
Snigdha Poonam,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
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Since posting, Watt’s video has gone viral, even catching the attention of the Live Like Maddie Foundation, which thanked her for capturing the magic and shared her clip to help promote next year’s event.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Filmmaking is catching inspiration on the wing.—
Susan Sontag,
Vogue,
26 Oct. 2025
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Unlike many recycling approaches, this method works across multiple plastics and even mixtures, producing gram-scale yields that point to real-world feasibility, as per the release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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The humanities program will work with the arts board's Folk & Traditional Arts Apprenticeship program to train master and apprentice Wisconsin folk artists in planning and producing public programs that showcase and contextualize cultural traditions, stories and histories.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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That could help with a key goal of the new transit line — persuading people who commute by car to give a more comfortable bus experience a try.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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Despite a recent plan to overhaul California’s strict insurance regulations in hopes of persuading carriers to expand coverage in fire-risk areas, many homeowners have yet to see any immediate changes.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
18 Oct. 2025
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Rutgers-Eagleton’s mid-October survey mirrored that trend, finding 42 percent of voters viewed Sherrill favorably and 45 percent unfavorably, while Ciattarelli’s numbers were 41 percent favorable and 47 percent unfavorable.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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And with 23andMe filing for bankruptcy earlier this year, her chances of finding any additional siblings may be dwindling.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
25 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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Even Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI—the world’s most valuable private company—recently echoed that sentiment after becoming a father.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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Plus, the storage area has ventilation holes to keep items from becoming musty.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Until this year, people with lower incomes — earning up to about 150% of the federal poverty level, or roughly $23,500 for an individual — could sign up for ACA coverage at any time, not just during open enrollment.—
Berkeley Lovelace Jr,
NBC news,
31 Oct. 2025
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Those annual wages may be used as part of the 35 highest-earning years the Social Security Administration uses to calculate your retirement benefits, Valega said.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Getting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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