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as in mastered
to acquire complete knowledge, understanding, or skill in
I'm not sure I ever got the new math
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as in caught
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 sired
to become the father of
Abraham was quite old when he got Isaac, his only son
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as in convinced
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 found
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
redid the math problem until I got the right answer
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as in annoyed
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 became
to eventually have as a state or quality
it's going to get colder as winter approaches
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as in won
to receive as return for effort
got an A on his final paper
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as in knew
to have a clear idea of
she was speaking so fast—did you get what she said?
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as in grabbed
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 moved
to leave a place often for another
will get away to the Bahamas for a vacation
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as in took
to achieve a victory over
you may have won this game, but I'll get you next time
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as in contacted
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 assassinated
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 puzzled
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 got
Things became chippy in the second quarter when Denver backup center Zeke Nnaji, pressed into action due to the injuries, got into an altercation with De'Anthony Melton and Gary Payton II after Murray and LJ Cryer exchanged shoves.
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CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Arvidsson helped win the faceoff and got the puck back to McAvoy.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
After Brooklyn spent two quarters playing mostly clean, the third quarter got loose.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
Detmers got ahead 0-2 but left a slider over the plate.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 29 Mar. 2026
Caissie got all of a middle-middle changeup from Colorado Rockies closer Victor Vodnik, sending it 394 feet to right-center field for a walk-off, two-run home run that sealed the Marlins’ 4-3 win on Sunday and the team’s series sweep of the Rockies at loanDepot park to open the 2026 season.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
Duke saw four 3-pointers fall before the Huskies got their first.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
The footage showed Trotter entering a silver Dodge Charger and then exiting without the rifle, while Patterson got into the back of a red Toyota Camry.
—arkansasonline.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Burnight went through grief, fear and lots of crying and finally realized that focusing on herself got her nowhere.
—Helen Dennis, Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Arvidsson helped win the faceoff and got the puck back to McAvoy.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
After Brooklyn spent two quarters playing mostly clean, the third quarter got loose.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
Detmers got ahead 0-2 but left a slider over the plate.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 29 Mar. 2026
Caissie got all of a middle-middle changeup from Colorado Rockies closer Victor Vodnik, sending it 394 feet to right-center field for a walk-off, two-run home run that sealed the Marlins’ 4-3 win on Sunday and the team’s series sweep of the Rockies at loanDepot park to open the 2026 season.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
Duke saw four 3-pointers fall before the Huskies got their first.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
The footage showed Trotter entering a silver Dodge Charger and then exiting without the rifle, while Patterson got into the back of a red Toyota Camry.
—arkansasonline.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Burnight went through grief, fear and lots of crying and finally realized that focusing on herself got her nowhere.
—Helen Dennis, Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for got
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For example, 53% of CISD students mastered grade level in its 2024 STAAR scores, compared with 14% in Uplift Education, which was the lowest among the four charter schools presented on the chart.—
Jessica Ma,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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This is more than the one-and-done era, which Calipari mastered; or the advent of the 3-point line, which Pitino owned before everyone else.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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Heavily hit, the Dannebroge caught fire and then exploded.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
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Morobe sired two daughters as part of a breeding program.—
Jack Perry,
The Providence Journal,
18 Feb. 2026
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Spike had sired three elephant calves at other zoos, but none survived.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Mom convinced her to continue playing.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Willick was not convinced by this explanation, noting that many graphic and upsetting stories had been shared from the bimah in the past two and a half years—stories about violence perpetrated by Hamas.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Its founding principles—informed by an environmentally-conscious ethos and values which ‘protect the islands, support local communities, and do business in a…fair and future-focused way,’ says Dixon—mirrored those at Nikoi, and still hold strong today.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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And the three who founded it in 1998 ran two unlicensed boarding schools in Missouri that have since been closed amid abuse allegations.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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One who grew up respectful but annoyed by the success the league previously had in Seattle.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
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Social media reactions to the bunny range from enamored to amused to annoyed at the price tag, which runs from $112 to $140.—
Reia Li,
AZCentral.com,
22 Mar. 2026
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Things became chippy in the second quarter when Denver backup center Zeke Nnaji, pressed into action due to the injuries, got into an altercation with De'Anthony Melton and Gary Payton II after Murray and LJ Cryer exchanged shoves.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Sinner, the 2024 Miami Open champion, became the first man since Roger Federer in 2017 to complete the Sunshine Double — winning Indian Wells and Miami titles back-to-back — and the first in history to win the double without losing a set.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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But this isn’t about the batters — not even the one who blasted a grand slam that won a fan $25,000.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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With Wednesday’s win in Miami, the Celtics have now won 17 of their least 20 games against the Heat (including the 2024 first-round playoff series between the two teams that Boston won 4-1).—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Got.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/got. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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