GOT ON (TO) Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

got on (to)

verb

past tense of get on (to)

as in realized

to come to an awareness of by the time the CIA got on to the terrorist plot, it was already in progress

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Then birdwatchers realized the eagles had indeed built another nest, just in a different spot, moving across the river to Glen Hazel.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026
Greenstein believes the full potential of AI is only just beginning to be realized.

— S. Sorrina Beecher, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of realized

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Covering an area of the sky equivalent to 19 full moons, as seen from our vantage point, this cosmic Kaiju was discovered in late 2022 by Japanese astronomers using data from the Subaru Telescope.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 Nov. 2026
The film was made with emerging directors discovered by the lab, who raised investment and set up their own studio, and the lab’s work drew backing from Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Creative Content Agency.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of discovered

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While investigating this report, Petaluma police learned of the investigation conducted by Santa Rosa police.

— CBS News, CBS News, 15 Nov. 2026
In the epilogue, the last human alive, Alquist, sends two robots who have learned to love each other out into the world as a new Adam and Eve.

— Aris Alexander, Fortune, 14 Nov. 2026

Definition of learned

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The beaches here are lined with colorful guesthouses and design-forward boutique stays like Jakes Hotel, a beloved family-run establishment founded by local artist Sally Henzell.

— Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
Led by founding partners Mosaic Miami, Temple Beth Am and the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Miami, the potluck offers a sampling of religious traditions from Christian, Jewish, Muslim and Hindu faith leaders.

— Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2026

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