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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
New Orleans has long been notorious for embracing such scoundrels, a reputation that isn’t exactly helped by the fact that, for many years, disgraced attorneys who lost their licenses in Louisiana and applied for readmission to the bar often got it.
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Patrick Radden Keefe, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
During the conversation, the actor revealed that things got pretty physical during the preparation for his intimate scenes with Fanning, 28.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
After the Kid Laroi guest number switched things up a bit about a half-hour in, he was joined by those two guitarists for an approximately 20-minute acoustic set, which really got everyone relaxed (and/or antsy, in the case of those still uneasy at the resistance to oldies).
—Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Apr. 2026
Schlittler walked his first batter in four starts this season when Yandy Díaz got a free pass in the third.
—CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
Buttler, who hit 52 against Delhi Capitals in the previous game, got his 50 off 29 balls with nine fours.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
The right-handed Bird got ahead of pinch-hitter Graham Pauley with two quick strikes.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 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
Patrick Radden Keefe, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
During the conversation, the actor revealed that things got pretty physical during the preparation for his intimate scenes with Fanning, 28.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
After the Kid Laroi guest number switched things up a bit about a half-hour in, he was joined by those two guitarists for an approximately 20-minute acoustic set, which really got everyone relaxed (and/or antsy, in the case of those still uneasy at the resistance to oldies).
—Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Apr. 2026
Schlittler walked his first batter in four starts this season when Yandy Díaz got a free pass in the third.
—CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
Buttler, who hit 52 against Delhi Capitals in the previous game, got his 50 off 29 balls with nine fours.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
The right-handed Bird got ahead of pinch-hitter Graham Pauley with two quick strikes.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for got
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My friend Sarah became a wonderful knitter, her sister mastered watercolors, and the Best Friend would not give it a rest about composting.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
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These calling devices are easily mastered, and thousands of turkeys have been called in with them.—
Bruce Brady,
Outdoor Life,
8 Apr. 2026
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His passion for off-roading and extreme competition now extends to his two sons, who have caught the Currie racing fervor.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Read the story of the angler who caught 19 pounds of largemouth on one cast.—
Derek Horner,
Outdoor Life,
16 Apr. 2026
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Both calves were sired by Bernard, who is now dad to 17 rhinos.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
8 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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Because the shows often featured eccentric and larger-than-life characters, Sid once told The Times that people were convinced the ideas came from using psychedelics.—
Anabel Sosa,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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But Kara Swisher isn’t convinced the technology will live up to the hype.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
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The eponymous public relations firm his father founded in 1952 has ridden — and shaped — the growth of its industry to become the world’s largest communications group, with annual revenues of almost $1 billion.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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Bob Baker, founded in 1963 by its namesake puppeteer, now attracts more than 145,000 audience members per year, including about 20,000 students via school field trips.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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Who would have thought a suite of songs that cover being annoyed at TV chef Jamie Oliver and some rich Tesla driver moving into an old flame’s flat would be so comprehensively devastating?—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Unless you’re annoyed at paying the junior engineers $300,000 a year straight out of school.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
3 Apr. 2026
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But during that maneuver, the vehicle likely reversed into the water and became submerged.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The older picture of Paul as the begetter of Christian antisemitism became, for obvious reasons, intolerable to many believing scholars after the Holocaust, and a counter-reading took shape that tried to return him to a sturdier Jewish setting.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The result also means Orlando still hasn’t won on the road in the postseason under Mosley.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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In March, Dunia Sibomana-Rodriguez won the National High School Coaches Association title at 123 pounds, his latest achievement in a stellar high school wrestling career.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Got.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/got. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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