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Recent Examples of Synonyms for got back (at)
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Camper was accompanied by 24 points from guard Tayshawn Comer, while Boise State retaliated with a team-high 25 points from Andrews and 23 from Buchanan.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Feb. 2026 -
Public scrutiny mounted when a former jail captain sued the department, saying Bianco had pressured her not to participate in a civil grand jury investigation of jail conditions and retaliated against jail staff who spoke out about misconduct.—
Christopher Damien,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
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None of it has been reimbursed by the federal government, and lawmakers sounded skeptical about the chances on Thursday.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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In a separate letter on Wednesday to a member of the Immigrants Are Welcome Here Coalition, Demings said the county was exploring legal action against the state and federal governments related to how much the jail is reimbursed for housing costs.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2026
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Kendrick De Luna and Landon Seaman each added 10 points and Jefferson De La Cruz Monegro contributed nine points and six rebounds for the Titans (10-12 overall, 5-5 Big West), who avenged a 94-91 home loss to the Mustangs (7-14, 3-6) in the conference opener in December.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
25 Jan. 2026
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Texas State men’s basketball on Saturday avenged its earlier loss to Southern Miss, grinding out a 74-67 win at Strahan Arena.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Jan. 2026
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The theater also said that class fees and ticket purchases will be automatically refunded to students and patrons within the next seven to 10 days.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Feb. 2026
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As a result, many workers overpaid taxes and will be refunded when filing 2025 returns, experts say.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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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 Feb. 2026.
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