1
as in mastering
to acquire complete knowledge, understanding, or skill in
I'm not sure I ever got the new math
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2
as in catching
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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3
as in producing
to become the father of
Abraham was quite old when he got Isaac, his only son
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as in persuading
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 finding
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
redid the math problem until I got the right answer
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as in bugging
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 becoming
to eventually have as a state or quality
it's going to get colder as winter approaches
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as in earning
to receive as return for effort
got an A on his final paper
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as in knowing
to have a clear idea of
she was speaking so fast—did you get what she said?
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as in grabbing
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 moving
to leave a place often for another
will get away to the Bahamas for a vacation
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as in taking
to achieve a victory over
you may have won this game, but I'll get you next time
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as in contacting
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 murdering
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 confusing
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 getting
The novel used all these tensions to propel a study of greed, avarice, and racial divisions between the haves and have nots, leading to McCoy getting his comeuppance.
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Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
Without getting into spoilers, much of the tension rests on whether certain protagonists get caught.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 2 Apr. 2026
On getting a job with the Boy Scouts of America, his father moved the family to Dayton, Ohio, where young Melvin studied at an integrated school, took life drawing classes, and visited museums.
—News Desk, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
Women with obesity or diabetes who’d taken GLP-1s before getting pregnant had better birth outcomes compared with women with the same conditions who hadn’t taken these drugs, a new study found.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Your brain responds to their shrinking by getting your heart to pump faster, pushing blood up into your head to quickly warm the area with more blood flow, causing the vessels to expand again.
—Julia Daye, Popular Science, 2 Apr. 2026
Even teachers unions, including the National Education Association, support getting phones out of class.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
OpenAI is getting into the media business.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
It was dilated, trying to pump more blood and in the process getting bigger.
—Lisa Hughes, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
Without getting into spoilers, much of the tension rests on whether certain protagonists get caught.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 2 Apr. 2026
On getting a job with the Boy Scouts of America, his father moved the family to Dayton, Ohio, where young Melvin studied at an integrated school, took life drawing classes, and visited museums.
—News Desk, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
Women with obesity or diabetes who’d taken GLP-1s before getting pregnant had better birth outcomes compared with women with the same conditions who hadn’t taken these drugs, a new study found.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Your brain responds to their shrinking by getting your heart to pump faster, pushing blood up into your head to quickly warm the area with more blood flow, causing the vessels to expand again.
—Julia Daye, Popular Science, 2 Apr. 2026
Even teachers unions, including the National Education Association, support getting phones out of class.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
OpenAI is getting into the media business.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
It was dilated, trying to pump more blood and in the process getting bigger.
—Lisa Hughes, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting
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For years, women in Israel committed themselves to rigorous Torah scholarship, mastering complex halachic material and serving their communities as teachers and spiritual leaders, yet were barred from even attempting the state rabbinate exams.—
Rabba Sara Hurwitz,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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After mastering waterbending in Season 1, Aang will turn to earthbending in Season 2, while evading the evil Fire Nation and Prince Zuko.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
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For those who have the option, more are contemplating walking, cycling, carpooling or catching the bus or train to get some relief.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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That inspired some smirks from Boone and Tanner Swanson, the team’s director of catching.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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The American Meteor Society says that there was a notable increase in fireball activity in early 2026, with ten incidents until mid-March producing more than 100 witness reports apiece.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Today, two small new volcanoes are growing out of its bay, and another one called Kolumbo — capable of producing fearsome tsunamis and clouds of suffocating gases — lurks underwater just offshore.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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Ever since the first caveman tricked his neighbor into trading a pile of rocks for some tasty mastodon steaks, con men have been persuading others to act against their own interests.—
Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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For Fahey and Lawler, the fair emerged from years spent persuading friends and collectors to visit the region.—
Jane Horowitz,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
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Stop and look around, there's something worth finding.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Then finding the players who can execute them has made UConn the sport’s most formidable force.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
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So, all the things people were yelling about with Southwest weren’t bugging me.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2026
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But so much of my journalism has been about something that’s bugging me.—
Jack Denton,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
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By the first week of December, Olsson boasted seven goals in five matches, becoming the first player in WSL history to score four goals in her first five starts.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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This goes back to the idea of limitations becoming part of the film’s identity.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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Households earning over $100,000 annually now account for roughly 75 percent of Walmart’s recent market share gains.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Those two will set the tone for Orlando and remain crucial to earning three points at home.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Getting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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