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as in mastered
to acquire complete knowledge, understanding, or skill in
I'm not sure I ever got the new math
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as in caught
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 sired
to become the father of
Abraham was quite old when he got Isaac, his only son
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as in convinced
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 found
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
redid the math problem until I got the right answer
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as in annoyed
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 became
to eventually have as a state or quality
it's going to get colder as winter approaches
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as in won
to receive as return for effort
got an A on his final paper
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as in knew
to have a clear idea of
she was speaking so fast—did you get what she said?
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as in grabbed
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 moved
to leave a place often for another
will get away to the Bahamas for a vacation
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as in took
to achieve a victory over
you may have won this game, but I'll get you next time
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as in contacted
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 assassinated
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 puzzled
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 got
In North Texas’ first World Cup match since 1994, Japan got a late equalizer to battle to a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands on Sunday at AT&T Stadium.
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2026
As the clock ticked down, Fox missed a 3-pointer and the Knicks got the rebound.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
The grounds crew got the tarp down just before the rain started pouring a few minutes later.
—Sarah Spencer, AJC.com, 14 June 2026
The Knicks got almost nothing out of their bench for three quarters.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026
Rubens got their opposing temperaments spot-on in a double portrait from 1603.
—Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 14 June 2026
Hank Azaria wasn’t too happy that Taylor Swift got courtside seats at Game 4 of the NBA Finals.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 14 June 2026
Root got a strike past Babe, and did those Cub bench jockeys holler and hiss!
—Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
The moment came in the fifth inning when Freeland got Milwaukee third baseman Luis Rengifo to fly out to deep center field.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 8 June 2026
Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2026
As the clock ticked down, Fox missed a 3-pointer and the Knicks got the rebound.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
The grounds crew got the tarp down just before the rain started pouring a few minutes later.
—Sarah Spencer, AJC.com, 14 June 2026
The Knicks got almost nothing out of their bench for three quarters.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026
Rubens got their opposing temperaments spot-on in a double portrait from 1603.
—Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 14 June 2026
Hank Azaria wasn’t too happy that Taylor Swift got courtside seats at Game 4 of the NBA Finals.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 14 June 2026
Root got a strike past Babe, and did those Cub bench jockeys holler and hiss!
—Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
The moment came in the fifth inning when Freeland got Milwaukee third baseman Luis Rengifo to fly out to deep center field.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for got
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Eva Longoria has mastered the art of the Euro summer outfit.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
12 June 2026
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Whatever the account, these are poems that have not simply endured time, but have mastered it, capturing it in their movements, their tides.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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Running back Jonathon Brooks, who is returning from back-to-back ACL surgeries on his right knee, caught a pass across the middle from Young and blazed down the field through traffic.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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The Knicks trailed, 81-52, when Wembanyama’s elbow caught Towns in the chin, resulting in a flagrant foul.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
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There are several Nick Cannons — the TV host, the actor, the occasional hip-hop artist, the penitent, and, perhaps the most famous Cannon, the fertile father of 12 who sired five children in 2022 alone.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
13 May 2026
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Bowie sired a calf there in June 2025, making Fort Worth Zoo’s oldest elephant Rasha a great-grandmother and the matriarch of four generations.—
Harriet Ramos
May 7,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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In a crew filled with people convinced of the superiority of their own methods, Cooper just wants to look at peacocks, call his grandma, and engage in some PG-13 flirting with fellow innocent oddball Kat.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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But many predicted that Candy Crush would not survive for 14 years, and Ingvar is convinced her teams will once again prove the doubters wrong.—
Kamal Ahmed,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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The James Beard Foundation was founded in 1986 and is named for the legendary cookbook author who has been called America’s first foodie.—
Jeanne Bonner,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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The company was founded in 1998 by skydivers Chris Hall and his father, John Hall, and for nearly three decades has operated out of Butler Memorial Airport.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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And get annoyed when people spell it wrong anyway?—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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Rather than be annoyed, however, both Zach and Kayda seem to mostly welcome Bryce’s presence, all three of them bonded.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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This comes after Tesla owner Elon Musk became the world's first trillionaire last week.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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The Spurs became the first team in the play-by-play era, which started in the 1996-97 season, to lead five Finals games by 10 points or more in first quarters.—
Tim Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Augie Garrido—While at Cal State Fullerton, Garrido’s baseball teams won three national championships, made seven College World Series appearances and 16 conference championships including 11 in a row (1974-84).—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Georgia finished the season with a record of 53-14, won the SEC regular season and tournament titles, along with punching its first ticket back to Omaha for the first time since 2008.—
Hunter DeLauder,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
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