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Recent Examples of Synonyms for got at
paid off
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Five years later, that gamble has paid off — big time.—
Susan Stapleton,
Des Moines Register,
14 Feb. 2026 -
That work has paid off for Denton, ranked fourth in the state among Class 5A teams.—
Myah Taylor,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Got at.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/got%20at. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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