GOT THROUGH (TO) Synonyms: 24 Similar Words

got through (to)

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past tense of get through (to)

as in communicated (with)

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And the vacuum here, which was filled in by complete cheerleaders a little bit, is very scary to me.

— Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026
Earlier this year, Colman Domingo, Tiffany Haddish, Anthony Anderson, and Ike Barinholtz all filled in so Kimmel could go fishing.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026

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Speaking with journalists Friday, presidential spokesperson Dmitry Peskov refused to confirm reports that Kushner and Witkoff would visit Moscow, saying only that the media would be informed if such a meeting took place.

— Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Her mother was mentally ill, and her struggles, particularly after Steinem’s parents broke up, informed her early understanding on women’s rights.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026

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The downtown area was closed to vehicles and electric scooters, and police had instructed people not to bring bicycles, umbrellas or sharp objects.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026
The agency instructed hospitals to share detailed patient information for more than 10,000 types of injuries or conditions, such as vaccine reactions, suicide attempts, or stingray stabs.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026

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The pound also drew support at the start of the Iran conflict in April on outsized market expectations for a monetary policy response to inflation fears from the Bank of England, Jane Foley, senior FX strategist at Rabobank, told CNBC.

— Jenni Reid, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
As an aside, imagine the outcry there would be from Leclerc fans if Ferrari had told him to back up Hamilton.

— Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

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Car owners are advised to take their vehicle to the dealership to get their radio frequency hub software updated at no charge.

— Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
They would be well advised to work closely with qualified engineers and attorneys to confirm what requirements and approvals are reasonable or necessary for their community.

— Nicole R. Kurtz, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026

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