Synonyms of get
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as in to learn 
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as in to catch
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as in to produce
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as in to convince
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as in to find
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as in to annoy
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as in to become
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as in to earn
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as in to know
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as in to grab
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as in to move
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as in to overcome
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as in to contact
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as in to assassinate
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as in to confuse
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as in offspring
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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 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 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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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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Recent Examples of get
Kyle Denis, Billboard, 21 Mar. 2025
Watkins made some bad decisions in traffic, and the Bruins were able to get away with some contact in the paint.
—Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 10 Mar. 2025
Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
That would ensure one of Travis Hunter or Abdul Carter falls to the Patriots, which would be a massive get for a team that lacks game-breaking talent.
—Dan Pompei, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
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Join us at Billboard Women in Music 2025 — get your tickets here.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 21 Mar. 2025
Watkins made some bad decisions in traffic, and the Bruins were able to get away with some contact in the paint.
—Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 10 Mar. 2025
Noun
Osasuna of course won the last meeting between the two teams 4-2 in September, and Vicente Moreno pointed out that two difference makers in Raphinha and Lamine were absent from the get go in El Sadar.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
That would ensure one of Travis Hunter or Abdul Carter falls to the Patriots, which would be a massive get for a team that lacks game-breaking talent.
—Dan Pompei, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get
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The ability to learn from missteps and continue forward is often what separates successful innovators from the rest.—
Mark Nevins,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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While attempting to solve the case, the duo must learn how to partner despite Park’s never-ending skepticism of Cupp’s methods and Cupp’s commitment to stay true to herself, even if that means having brief intermissions for birding.—
Lexy Perez,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Mar. 2025
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Some of the cars involved in the crash had caught fire and authorities are having trouble identifying them.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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Experiences Over Things In addition, luxury consumers are increasingly choosing to indulge in experiences over material goods and jewelry is caught in that crosswind too.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Financial Conditions The Chicago Fed produces the National Financial Conditions Index (NFCI) weekly.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Those attempts, in turn, produced more points than their opponents.—
Brendan Quinn,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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This season showed how quickly fortunes can change in the portal era, and perhaps Queen’s Baltimore pride convinces more homegrown stars to play for the state school.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Mar. 2025
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His play in Wilkes-Barre has only convinced them more that, at worst, Koivunen has a real opportunity to become a good middle-six winger at the NHL level.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Currently on a six-game winning streak and 11 wins in 12 games, the Celtics suddenly find themselves with a legitimate chance to catch the Cleveland Cavaliers for the top seed in the Eastern Conference.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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Overall, the analysis of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration records found that fatalities on the thousands of local roads in the nine-county Bay Area reached a 20-year high of 503 in 2022 after having declined from 456 in 2002 to 361 in 2012.—
Jovi Dai,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2025
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Waltz now has a bunch of top officials, and their teams, who are annoyed at him for drawing bad publicity.—
Marc Caputo,
Axios,
25 Mar. 2025
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However, standing in the middle of a road to capture the Eiffel Tower in the background is not only unsafe but can also annoy locals.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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During the Soweto Uprising, one photo became symbolic of resistance against apartheid.—
Janice Gassam Asare,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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It was designed by HOK Sports, which became Populous after a buyout.—
Tom Burrows,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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In the past, fighters earned points in two regular-season bouts, with the highest point earners moving onto the playoffs.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Vahe was an English major at the University of Pennsylvania and earned his master’s degree at Mizzou.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Get.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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