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
Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 24 Aug. 2025
Want to stand out, grow your network, and get more job opportunities?
—Levi Kelly, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2025
Marc Weiszer, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The inclusion of Moranis is a massive get for the project, considering how the actor retired from Hollywood years ago to raise a family after his wife passed.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
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KPop Demon Hunters is likely to sport further gains on next week’s charts, with the Netflix film getting a wide release in movie theaters for a sing-a-long event this weekend.
—Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 24 Aug. 2025
Want to stand out, grow your network, and get more job opportunities?
—Levi Kelly, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2025
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Fans who roasted Bobo for the underperforming offense last season gave him props last week for this get.
—Marc Weiszer, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The inclusion of Moranis is a massive get for the project, considering how the actor retired from Hollywood years ago to raise a family after his wife passed.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get
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This sparks questions or curiosity among non-watchers, who want to learn more about who the dedicated fans are talking about.—
Braedon Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The Enquirer has reached out to the U.S. Secret Service and the vice president's spokesperson to learn more.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
29 Aug. 2025
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Seven in 10 employees admitted they’d been caught by their employers.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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Here are a few accessible spots in the city to catch a view of Detroit's skyline.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The average number of days employees are required to be in the office rose 12% over the past year, but office attendance showed an increase of just 1% to 3%, according to Brian Elliott, CEO of Work Forward and publisher of the Flex Index, which produced the report.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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Ford will stop producing the Escape and Corsair SUVs at the end of 2025, but anticipates having enough inventory to last through 2026.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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As Heather’s pals go their separate ways once the trip concludes, Jack convinces her to stay longer.—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
19 Aug. 2025
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But not everyone is convinced that the paper proves doctors are losing critical skills because of AI.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
19 Aug. 2025
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Clarendon Hills found itself in the elimination bracket by virtue of a 16-1 loss Wednesday to the Mountain Region and Nevada State champion from Las Vegas, which improved to 2-0 Saturday with a 5-3 win over the Northwest Region champs from Washington.—
Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Aug. 2025
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Du Plessis – who was making the third defense of his belt – had no answer to Chimaev’s grappling and found himself on the mat within the opening minute of the fight.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
17 Aug. 2025
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This not only infuriated Epstein conspiracy theorists but also annoyed White House officials, who hadn’t been informed of the stunt in advance.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
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But overall, people seem to finally comprehend that the protests aren’t just to annoy people.—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Aug. 2025
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As houses of worship become the sites for such crimes and other sociocultural unrest, their traditional roles as places of refuge risk erosion.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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Every time a criminal case is finalized, records become releasable under Idaho’s Public Records Act, with a few exceptions.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Aug. 2025
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Parsons is likely to earn more than $40 million a year from his next deal.—
Lauren Merola,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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The studio follow-up, 2007’s Blood Mountain, earned them a Grammy nomination for Best Metal Performance.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Get.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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