Synonyms of get
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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
Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
There are many people who are not getting social service programs, especially people with disabilities.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2025
Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2025
California grizzly 1, Russian bear 0. California was the big get, the land-rush catch of the century, of two centuries, and some pretty fanciful schemes were concocted to claim it.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
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Their last contest was a slugfest – literally – as the Pistons and Minnesota Timberwolves got into a brawl that resulted in multiple ejections.
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Here’s the beef: Mitch’s Downtown Bagel Café, with locations in Flagler Village, Hallandale Beach and the original in Weston, will get in the St. Pat’s spirit on Sunday by offering a buy-one-get-one deal on corned beef sandwiches ordered through the website and the app.
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When parents cope with their own feelings, kids learn that emotions are a part of daily life that's just as valuable to our health as sleep and exercise.—
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In 2020, Van Gogh Institute director Wouter van der Veen learned of the plot of land after comparing an early 20th-century image that matched the roots in Van Gogh’s painting to the work itself, which was created in the the days before his suicide in a nearby wheat field.—
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Adames also made one of the finest and best-timed leaping catches from a shortstop that Oracle Park has ever seen, which isn’t a claim that can be thrown around lightly.—
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How to catch a glimpse of the Eta Aquarids meteor shower in April 2025?—
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Although there are more types of marigolds to explore, most common marigolds fall into one of three categories: African or Mexican marigolds are large plants that produce big, showy blooms that are often used in bouquets.—
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Those that produce edible seeds are commonly called black-eyed peas or crowder peas.—
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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.—
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While the software does issue a disclaimer before spitting out its design, seemingly to avoid trademark issues, some fair-use hawks are not convinced.—
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If the sky becomes threatening and thunder can be heard, find a safe place to shelter.—
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But if Romano’s fastball remains lost, the Phillies will have to find another right-hander who can fill an end-game role.—
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Waltz now has a bunch of top officials, and their teams, who are annoyed at him for drawing bad publicity.—
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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.—
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Inflation remains modest, interest rate cuts are becoming increasingly likely, and tariffs—if applied strategically—have the potential to enhance U.S. production and trade leverage.—
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The four chocolate doughnuts became available at Krispy Kreme on March 19.—
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Vogue may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers.—
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The latter record earned the alternative pop star five nods at the 66th Grammys, including a nom in the coveted song of the year and album of the year categories.—
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“Get.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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