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
Erin Clack, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
Another is to get a label holder designed to sit behind or under the printer, depending on the design.
—PCMAG, 1 Feb. 2025
Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2025
The duo's get together followed Graham's recent reunion with Kelly Bishop, 80, who played her onscreen old-money mother Emily Gilmore.
—Staff Author, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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Go see a friend, get takeout, go on a walk, exercise, nap, play on his phone, etc.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
Another is to get a label holder designed to sit behind or under the printer, depending on the design.
—PCMAG, 1 Feb. 2025
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Beck fell out of favor with Bulldogs fans but still is a major get for Cristobal.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2025
The duo's get together followed Graham's recent reunion with Kelly Bishop, 80, who played her onscreen old-money mother Emily Gilmore.
—Staff Author, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get
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However, upon learning about her decision to proceed with the surgery, her boyfriend's stance shifted.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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Really humble, looking to do extra, looking to learn from players, from coaches, eager to get better.—
Eduardo A. Encina,
Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2025
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Local water managers say they were caught off-guard by the decision when they were informed just a day before the water started flowing.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2025
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Chase seemingly couldn't catch a pass in training camp in 2021.—
Charlie Goldsmith,
The Enquirer,
4 Feb. 2025
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This is due to cooler sea surface temperatures near the coast that allow storms like nor’easters to tap into colder air and produce more snow instead of rain.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN,
4 Feb. 2025
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O’Connor began the third period from the top position and produced a four-point near fall.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2025
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Adams has pleaded not guilty and is supposed to stand trial in April, but his legal team is also trying to convince Trump’s Justice Department to drop his case.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
7 Feb. 2025
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Frank’s Red Hot has enlisted Paris Hilton and Dunkin’ has convinced Ben Affleck to return for a second year.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
7 Feb. 2025
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The effort to find the right engine and tail rotor from the Black Hawk continues, the agency said.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC News,
7 Feb. 2025
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After two and four months the researchers checked back in and found evidence of successful teeth growth in around 50% of the pigs.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
7 Feb. 2025
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At first, he is annoyed by mundane details like listening to the same song or ordering the same breakfast.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Though visibly annoyed, the driver asked the OP to move.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
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The turmoil surrounding the Academy Awards campaign for Emilia Pérez led by Netflix follows Gascón becoming the first openly transgender performer to be nominated for an Oscar in an acting category.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
5 Feb. 2025
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The show leans more on Hopkins — who was a pop star in Lear’s golden era as part of the group Tony Orlando and Dawn, then became a sitcom pro in the Eighties and Nineties on shows like Gimme a Break!—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
5 Feb. 2025
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Pike, who died of Cancer in 2019, earned notoriety in the early 1980s after establishing the Pikes Hotel in Ibiza.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2025
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The founder earned a reputation for stirring up controversy and pushing fashion ideas to the extreme, as in his use of oversized silhouettes and his iconoclastic runway presentations.—
Miles Socha,
WWD,
29 Jan. 2025
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