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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
The right-handed Bird got ahead of pinch-hitter Graham Pauley with two quick strikes.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Apr. 2026
It's got nearly 1,800 connections and many thousands of residences to serve.
—Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
In the end, her dad got it, and Barron won an Obie.
—Alex Barasch, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Artūrs Šilovs got the start because of an eye injury to Stuart Skinner and earned his second win of the weekend.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
The distance record is currently held by the Apollo 13 astronauts, who got 248,655 miles (400,171 km) from our planet in April 1970.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Arvidsson helped win the faceoff and got the puck back to McAvoy.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Caissie got all of a middle-middle changeup from Colorado Rockies closer Victor Vodnik, sending it 394 feet to right-center field for a walk-off, two-run home run that sealed the Marlins’ 4-3 win on Sunday and the team’s series sweep of the Rockies at loanDepot park to open the 2026 season.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
Duke saw four 3-pointers fall before the Huskies got their first.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Apr. 2026
It's got nearly 1,800 connections and many thousands of residences to serve.
—Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
In the end, her dad got it, and Barron won an Obie.
—Alex Barasch, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Artūrs Šilovs got the start because of an eye injury to Stuart Skinner and earned his second win of the weekend.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
The distance record is currently held by the Apollo 13 astronauts, who got 248,655 miles (400,171 km) from our planet in April 1970.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Arvidsson helped win the faceoff and got the puck back to McAvoy.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Caissie got all of a middle-middle changeup from Colorado Rockies closer Victor Vodnik, sending it 394 feet to right-center field for a walk-off, two-run home run that sealed the Marlins’ 4-3 win on Sunday and the team’s series sweep of the Rockies at loanDepot park to open the 2026 season.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
Duke saw four 3-pointers fall before the Huskies got their first.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for got
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Amanda Peet shows she's mastered her street style in New York City on March 31.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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The same can be said of Underwood, who has mastered the art of the pained expression like no one in the Big Ten since Bobby Knight.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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Heavily hit, the Dannebroge caught fire and then exploded.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
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Morobe sired two daughters as part of a breeding program.—
Jack Perry,
The Providence Journal,
18 Feb. 2026
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Spike had sired three elephant calves at other zoos, but none survived.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Musk and Altman, along with Brockman, who joined from Stripe, were convinced that there were only a few computer scientists alive capable of making the required breakthroughs.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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But Kiraly is not convinced the president’s budget proposal would lend enough support — even for the projects that Isaacman has personally bolstered.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
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OpenAI was on the verge of closing a large investment from Thrive, a venture-capital firm founded by Josh Kushner, Jared Kushner’s brother, whom Altman had known for years.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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The platform’s staff has seemed minorly annoyed at the shots Denk and others at Beehiiv have taken as Substack has moved from disruptor to incumbent.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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One who grew up respectful but annoyed by the success the league previously had in Seattle.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
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For his followers, blaspheming the Holocaust and celebrating Hitler became a way to signal contempt for the political religion of postwar liberalism.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Hall praised the department’s efforts this year under the leadership of Wayne Jones, who became the city’s first Black police chief in 2023.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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But this isn’t about the batters — not even the one who blasted a grand slam that won a fan $25,000.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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With Wednesday’s win in Miami, the Celtics have now won 17 of their least 20 games against the Heat (including the 2024 first-round playoff series between the two teams that Boston won 4-1).—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Got.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/got. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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