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Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting at
paying off
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This is the lowest price that the impressive ROG G700 battlestation has sold for in 90 days, so Prime Day is already paying off.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
18 June 2026 -
Pascale’s playing is deeply measured, the years of classical training paying off, with not a hint of scratchiness to be heard.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
11 June 2026
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“Getting at.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20at. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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