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

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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

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

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Recent Examples of get
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Brent Headrick struck out two in a perfect eighth and David Bednar got three outs for his 27th save. Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 Then Pereyra got a goal off an assist from Marcus Caldeira in the 75th minute. Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 12 Aug. 2026
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In the clip, Karol wears full-glam and an oversized white hoodie, her dancers alongside her in matching get-ups. Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 25 July 2026 Miami and Riley scored the biggest get of this NBA offseason with the trade for Giannis. Greg Cote july 21, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
Verb
The whole team, such as Jeff [Ferrero] in lighting, got so close. Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026 Notre Dame received six first-place votes, Indiana got eight and Miami one. ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for get
Recent Examples of Synonyms for get
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  • The courses, Cristerna said, would have been useful in learning how to negotiate brand deals, maximize monetization opportunities and cultivate and keep an audience.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • But by the next month, Tufts learned Clancy had started taking multiple other medications prescribed by another provider.
    Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
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  • Ba's novels explored women caught between traditional upbringing and modern aspirations, criticizing polygamy, widespread in the country, and patriarchy.
    ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Presently, the five-year survival rate for breast cancer that is caught early is over 99%, which is why Andrea says women who find a lump shouldn't wait to get screened.
    Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
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  • Tombo Banda, managing director of CrossBoundary Energy, said Chinese factories are producing more vehicle s than the domestic market can absorb while exports face mounting barriers.
    ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The Braves had only three hits, but produced enough offense for Pérez, who has not allowed a run since Francisco Linder of the Mets hit a two-run homer when the teams met in New York on July 27.
    CBS News, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
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  • Global economic instability has created unease at home, and a property crisis coupled with high youth unemployment has convinced some residents that securing a stable job within the government is the best path.
    Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The potential that convinced Aston Villa to bet on a young, raw talent was clear.
    Cerys Jones, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
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  • Going into November, an Associated Press analysis found that Wasserman Schultz is the only white Democrat positioned to represent any of the remaining districts with a Black majority or plurality.
    ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • About one in three home sales in the Bay Area were all cash from April through June, Redfin found.
    Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
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  • Kids in all three countries loved learning dances from TikTok and annoying their siblings.
    Ryan Lenora Brown, Christian Science Monitor, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Gen is annoyed that Joy is still entertaining Luke via texts and video chats.
    Emma Soren, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
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  • Located 8 miles south of Half Moon Bay, Tunitas Creek Beach will become the first major new public beach in the San Mateo County parks system since Fitzgerald Marine Reserve in Moss Beach in 1969.
    Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Consequently, the plant could potentially become net-negative—removing more CO₂ from the atmosphere than the entire system emits during its life cycle.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 13 Aug. 2026
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  • Buffalo’s synthetic turf earned an F grade from Bills players in the NFLPA’s annual report card last year.
    Tim Graham, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Backstage, Tommaso Ciampa says this year’s Casino Gauntlet has the biggest stakes since the winner earns a chance at the AEW World Championship.
    Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026

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“Get.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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