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verb (1)

ˈget How to pronounce get (audio)
Definition of getnext
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as in to learn
to acquire complete knowledge, understanding, or skill in I'm not sure I ever got the new math

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as in to catch
to become affected with (a disease or disorder) don't cough on me—I don't want to get your cold

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as in to produce
to become the father of Abraham was quite old when he got Isaac, his only son

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as in to convince
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest requests tried to get the mayor to let us stage the concert in the town square, but she refused

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as in to find
to come upon after searching, study, or effort redid the math problem until I got the right answer

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as in to annoy
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts continuously clearing your throat like that is starting to get to me

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as in to become
to eventually have as a state or quality it's going to get colder as winter approaches

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as in to earn
to receive as return for effort got an A on his final paper

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as in to know
to have a clear idea of she was speaking so fast—did you get what she said?

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as in to grab
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly the defense tackled the running back and got the ball

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as in to move
to leave a place often for another will get away to the Bahamas for a vacation

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as in to overcome
to achieve a victory over you may have won this game, but I'll get you next time

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as in to contact
to transmit information or requests to I've been trying all day, but I can't get either of them in order to ask the question

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as in to assassinate
to put to death deliberately "I'll get you if you talk to the cops," the loan shark warned

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as in to confuse
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty what gets me is why she would do such a weird thing

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get

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noun

ˈget How to pronounce get (audio)
as in offspring
the descendants of a person, animal, or plant in some animal species, a new mate will refuse to raise another male's get

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got

3 of 3

verb (2)

past tense of get
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as in mastered
to acquire complete knowledge, understanding, or skill in I'm not sure I ever got the new math

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as in caught
to become affected with (a disease or disorder) don't cough on me—I don't want to get your cold

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as in sired
to become the father of Abraham was quite old when he got Isaac, his only son

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as in convinced
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest requests tried to get the mayor to let us stage the concert in the town square, but she refused

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as in found
to come upon after searching, study, or effort redid the math problem until I got the right answer

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as in annoyed
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts continuously clearing your throat like that is starting to get to me

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as in became
to eventually have as a state or quality it's going to get colder as winter approaches

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as in won
to receive as return for effort got an A on his final paper

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as in knew
to have a clear idea of she was speaking so fast—did you get what she said?

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as in grabbed
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly the defense tackled the running back and got the ball

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as in moved
to leave a place often for another will get away to the Bahamas for a vacation

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as in took
to achieve a victory over you may have won this game, but I'll get you next time

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as in contacted
to transmit information or requests to I've been trying all day, but I can't get either of them in order to ask the question

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as in assassinated
to put to death deliberately "I'll get you if you talk to the cops," the loan shark warned

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as in puzzled
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty what gets me is why she would do such a weird thing

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Recent Examples of get
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Commonly associated with environmental risk factors such as smoking or exposure to hazards like radon, the rare but aggressively fast-growing condition gets its name from the unusually tiny appearance of its cells. — New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026 Hard passes give journalists who regularly cover the White House longer-term access to its campus without having to get permission ahead of time. — Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
Noun
Miley Cyrus Cyrus has long been considered a potential get for the Super Bowl. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026 His appointment is a good get for Ellison, Seaport Research Partners Senior Analyst David Joyce said on Bloomberg on Wednesday. — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
Herbert then threw an interception and Denver got a field goal on that, too. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026 The researchers found that employees who called familiar colleagues got help quickly; otherwise, help was more likely to be delayed. — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for get
Recent Examples of Synonyms for get
  1. learn
  2. catch
  3. produce
  4. convince
  5. find
  6. annoy
  7. become
  8. earn
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  • Dazzle, the new venture, is a personal AI assistant that learns from the photos on a user’s phone, said Mayer.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Rilke writes about solitude, love, patience and learning to live with uncertainty.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of learn
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  • Doechii’s latest release caught the attention of Doja Cat, who pleaded with rap fans from all walks of life to press play.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 12 Oct. 2026
  • He gets caught in a rainstorm with the main character, a destitute fourth grader.
    — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of catch
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  • The new film by the Golden Leopard-winning director will be produced under Brazil’s MyMama Entertainment banner in co-production with Switzerland’s Cinédokké Sagl and Brazil’s MMM Carioca.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • An enticing blend of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot, the wine had fewer than 5,500 bottles produced of its inaugural 2022 vintage and only 300 are allocated to the United States.
    — Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of produce
Verb
  • Why a 'partial yield' works so quickly When your partner confronts you, some part of them is preemptively braced for the effort of convincing you.
    — Mark Travers, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Another challenge for James is convincing the public to trust her independence and judgment.
    — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of convince
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  • The story centers on two ex-lovers who come back into each other’s lives after spending decades apart, only to find old feelings stirring with messy and mixed results.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Hall found that forecasting future consumer spending is virtually impossible.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of find
Verb
  • And now Snider found himself here, under a bright, blue sky, annoyed as a fireman examined the staples on the side of his head.
    — Geoff Edgers, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026
  • What annoys me is that this whole thing is called Roaring 20th, so why was there not a flapper and Great Gatsby theme?
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of annoy
Verb
  • Wang failed her first attempt to defend her dissertation and became envious of her colleague's success in discovering how to deliver RNA to human cells using bacteria, Gomelsky told The Associated Press.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Google’s streaming behemoth is becoming ever more integral to media development, distribution and marketing plans for most contenders in media, from the biggest Hollywood studios to indie startups.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of become
Verb
  • The 54-year-old, who reportedly earned a $16 million salary in 2025, launched his own YouTube channel last week, showing off the sprawling virtual city.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
  • But the respect the band had earned from the country firmament felt, at best, grudging.
    — Shaad D’Souza, Pitchfork, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of earn

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