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Recent Examples of Synonyms for got back (at)
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Several officers and union leaders testified they were retaliated against for criticizing the sheriff, but Corpus argued transfers shouldn’t automatically be seen as punitive.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
7 Sep. 2025 -
DeSoto’s Baker retaliated with a strong 33-yard touchdown, but the PAT was no good.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Kentucky Hospital Association says new restrictions on how much hospitals can get reimbursed could endanger 20,000 jobs, losses that would land disproportionately hard in Eastern Kentucky.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Here, experts explain how to be reimbursed for the loss.—
Kristine Gill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Sep. 2025
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Garcia led the defensive effort as the Celtics avenged last season’s 2-1 defeat to the rival Hilltoppers.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Aug. 2025
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Billions of dollars in trade duties may potentially need to be refunded to businesses as trade deals struck by the White House with other nations are thrown into question.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
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The money from the GoFundMe will be refunded to the donors, who will hopefully deposit the refund into the defense fund at the bank, Oefinger said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Got back (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/got%20back%20%28at%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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