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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But the absence of an entry on July 2, followed by an unbroken string of entries from July 3 to July 13, suggests that Jefferson eventually realized his mistake, said Jeff Looney, an editor of Thomas Jefferson’s papers at Monticello.

— Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
However, by the fourth or fifth time Warsh knocked on her door in hopes of securing an audience during office hours, Rice realized Warsh wasn’t just bright; he was unusually determined—even by elite academia standards.

— Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 July 2026

Definition of realized

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Youssef said investigators conducting background checks during the Long Beach investigation discovered that one occupant allegedly had an outstanding warrant for battery and assault.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Researchers discovered that eleven specific words are frequently prominently included and seem to defy the assumption that AI is merely randomly composing a story for you.

— Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of discovered

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Jihyo heard Shenseea on the demo for the song and was excited to contribute her voice alongside hers.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
After the traffic light turned green, as Burkhart slowed down to stay next to Langs’ car, two gunshots can be heard on Langs’ dashboard camera video, the detective wrote in the affidavit.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2026

Definition of heard

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Investigators on the case were able to track the Dodge Ram to the dealership and learned that Fleming purchased it in cash and traded in the Dodge Challenger.

— Mary Ella Hastings July 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 July 2026
Since this World Cup began, how many people have learned about Cape Verde, the small nation off the west coast of Africa?

— Tim Rohan, NBC news, 4 July 2026

Definition of learned

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Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.

— Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 10 July 2026
Nguyen founded Vintage Modern, formerly known as Vintage Broncos, to wrap classic car veneers around the latest vehicle undercarriages.

— Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 10 July 2026

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