got through (to)

verb

past tense of get through (to)
as in communicated (with)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for got through (to)
  1. filled in
  2. notified
  3. informed
  4. instructed
  5. apprised
  6. told
  7. enlightened
  8. advised
Verb
  • At the time, the district said the employee worked at Jacksonville High School but also filled in at Jacksonville Middle School this spring.
    — Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 24 July 2026
  • The most prominent position that UM’s athletic department has filled in the portal has been quarterback, with Cam Ward, Carson Beck and now Darian Mensah signed to big-money deals the past three years.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
Definition of filled in
Verb
  • The identity of the man who died will be released by the Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office after it is confirmed and his next of kin is notified.
    — Jason Green, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
  • He will be identified by the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office after next of kin have been notified.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 2026
Definition of notified
Verb
  • In June, the NFL concluded its investigation and informed Diggs there was insufficient evidence to support a personal conduct policy violation.
    — Daniel Popper, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • The courtroom heard the audio of Colt Gray’s arrest, including the moment an officer informed the then-14-year-old he was being taken into custody.
    — Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Definition of informed
Verb
  • Cody instructed Figueroa to send her a text message memorializing his concerns and reasons for wanting to resign, the lawsuit said.
    — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026
  • Just 6 weeks later, MaineHealth instructed providers to tell patients the unit would be closing in December.
    — Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of instructed
Verb
  • My editor has asked me to keep her apprised of my heart rate.
    — Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026
  • Jolley stressed the importance of keeping the Health and Human Services appropriations staff apprised of the agency's finances.
    — Jillian Taylor, StateImpact, 30 June 2026
Definition of apprised
Verb
  • Yet several scientists told KFF Health News that the specimens most likely were indeed for use in developing mpox diagnostic tests.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
  • So good, Mancilla told The Star during a recent interview, that customers aren’t always able to find parking — granted, the lot is relatively small.
    — Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
Definition of told
Verb
  • So, please, consider this column a mere public service announcement for those of you living in or are soon to visit the less-than-enlightened corners of the country where that’s not the case.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
  • Ambiguity clouds the conversation and risks leaving your protégé more confused than enlightened.
    — Chip Bell, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Definition of enlightened
Verb
  • Fauci is appearing in front of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs under a subpoena and repeatedly reading a statement saying his lawyers advised him to invoke his Fifth Amendment right.
    — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 29 July 2026
  • It's also advised to use PTO for part of the trip to ensure genuine rest, as a workation isn't a substitute for a true break.
    — Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of advised
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