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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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
Away from the cameras, Matt and Luciana have remained committed to their decades-long romance, including seeing each other in the middle of projects, attending red carpet events and getting matching tattoos.
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Jessica Booth, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
What happened that took you from getting far away to appreciating your childhood environs?
—Literary Hub, 16 Jan. 2026
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—Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2026
Appealing to this logic, Bunn would ask his clients to imagine the air getting thicker as the plane accelerated down the runway.
—Cat Rainsford, Popular Science, 15 Jan. 2026
Americans are especially queasy about getting the military involved.
—Chris Brennan, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
If Carolina is thinking about the big picture, giving Coker the extra year, perhaps valued as a first- or second-round tender, is just getting ahead of a formality.
—Charlotte Observer, 11 Jan. 2026
Chief among them is getting to be a mentor to newer cast members, such as Marcello Hernández.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Jan. 2026
Speaking of injuries, the Niners and Eagles both have some big-name players with injuries heading into the wild-card round, but Philadelphia seems to be getting healthier.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Jessica Booth, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
What happened that took you from getting far away to appreciating your childhood environs?
—Literary Hub, 16 Jan. 2026
Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters Prediction markets could be getting a big bank backer.
—Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2026
Appealing to this logic, Bunn would ask his clients to imagine the air getting thicker as the plane accelerated down the runway.
—Cat Rainsford, Popular Science, 15 Jan. 2026
Americans are especially queasy about getting the military involved.
—Chris Brennan, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
If Carolina is thinking about the big picture, giving Coker the extra year, perhaps valued as a first- or second-round tender, is just getting ahead of a formality.
—Charlotte Observer, 11 Jan. 2026
Chief among them is getting to be a mentor to newer cast members, such as Marcello Hernández.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Jan. 2026
Speaking of injuries, the Niners and Eagles both have some big-name players with injuries heading into the wild-card round, but Philadelphia seems to be getting healthier.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting
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Ensure you don't get swallowed up by an oversized shirt by mastering the right proportions.—
Sri Rain Stewart,
InStyle,
13 Jan. 2026
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Advocacy isn’t about mastering policy jargon or tracking every bill.—
Mary D. Kane,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Jan. 2026
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Far northern Illinois, the northernmost stretch of Nebraska and far northeastern Oregon are also forecast to have potential of catching the northern lights (see graphic below).—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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The rules impact what is in the first five feet from a building or structure to better protect it from catching fire due to embers during a wildfire.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Jan. 2026
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However, the process of producing HBM memory is much more demanding than that for memory used in most consumer electronics.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
13 Jan. 2026
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His family said Moon often melded his faith with his love and his connections in the music world, from producing church musical events to introduce fellow worshipers to new forms of Christian music to directing his church’s youth ministry alongside his wife when his children were younger.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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Spector told me that, when customers abandon an item in their shopping cart, WhatsApp is six times more effective than e-mail at persuading people to complete their purchases.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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Tsunetomo referred to the example of Nakano Shōgen, who brought peace after persuading his lord, Mitsushige, to apologize for not paying proper respect to certain families within the clan.—
Kenneth Andrew Andres Leonardo,
The Conversation,
8 Jan. 2026
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The series chronicles three New Yorkers who come together over their love of true crime podcasts and end up finding themselves at the center of more than a few true crimes.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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At least in the interim, Duke deserves credit for finding ways to win despite some of its defensive deficiencies.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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That thing’s been bugging on him for a while.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
29 Dec. 2025
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Then Julian dropped one of his wireless earbuds into Olympia’s purse, using it as a crude bugging device.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
12 Dec. 2025
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The following year, she was named CEO, becoming the first woman to lead the carrier, which transports some 41 million passengers annually, since its founding in 1933.—
Maggie McGrath,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber.—
OCVarsity sports staff,
Oc Register,
21 Jan. 2026
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But beyond the smoothness and fantastic flavor, the best thing about Ritual is its commitment to traceability, purity, testing, and quality, earning it our top spot for best vegan protein powders.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
15 Jan. 2026
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However, pro athletes earning millions of dollars a year have been accused of joining these conspiracies.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Getting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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