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as in learns
to acquire complete knowledge, understanding, or skill in
I'm not sure I ever got the new math
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as in catches
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 produces
to become the father of
Abraham was quite old when he got Isaac, his only son
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as in convinces
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 finds
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
redid the math problem until I got the right answer
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as in annoys
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 becomes
to eventually have as a state or quality
it's going to get colder as winter approaches
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as in earns
to receive as return for effort
got an A on his final paper
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as in knows
to have a clear idea of
she was speaking so fast—did you get what she said?
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as in grabs
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 departs
to leave a place often for another
will get away to the Bahamas for a vacation
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as in overcomes
to achieve a victory over
you may have won this game, but I'll get you next time
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as in contacts
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 assassinates
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 confuses
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 gets
Everyone gets better by having a player like that.
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Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Vision Pro gets an upgrade, too.
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And after nearly 60 years, NYRR finally has someone at the helm who gets that.
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But since 2010, the glacier has receded over half a mile, and that same loop gets you a distant photograph.
—Jacqueline Kehoe, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
Sean Patrick Thomas gets another great acting moment here with Polarity’s tearful relief at feeling healthy again.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2025
Once the weather gets cold enough, the bears will hibernate, and many scavengers become less active.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
Tablet Deals The Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ gets a lot right (even more so with this discount).
—Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
As the actual holiday gets closer, my calendar is usually packed with more trunk-or-treats and even a witch's ride that involves neighborhood moms dressing up in their own iterations of the seasonal staple and tossing more candy out to costumed kids.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Vision Pro gets an upgrade, too.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
And after nearly 60 years, NYRR finally has someone at the helm who gets that.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 15 Oct. 2025
But since 2010, the glacier has receded over half a mile, and that same loop gets you a distant photograph.
—Jacqueline Kehoe, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
Sean Patrick Thomas gets another great acting moment here with Polarity’s tearful relief at feeling healthy again.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2025
Once the weather gets cold enough, the bears will hibernate, and many scavengers become less active.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
Tablet Deals The Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ gets a lot right (even more so with this discount).
—Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
As the actual holiday gets closer, my calendar is usually packed with more trunk-or-treats and even a witch's ride that involves neighborhood moms dressing up in their own iterations of the seasonal staple and tossing more candy out to costumed kids.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gets
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When Lo learns the truth, Carrie locks her in a cabin below deck.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Oct. 2025
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When Lo learns that Carrie is having an affair with Richard, she’s creeped out by him choosing a woman who looks like a younger, healthier version of Anne.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
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An attraction catches you off guard!—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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One that frequently catches my attention is meaning, or purpose.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
13 Oct. 2025
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Carnival Films produces the show for Universal International Studios, and it’s distributed by NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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Ruben convinces Sonny to come back for one last shot at saving the team and being the best in the world.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
13 Oct. 2025
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Gwen sees dead bodies floating to the surface of a frozen lake, carving letters into the ice, and convinces her boyfriend, Ernesto (Miguel Mora), and Finn to drive out under blizzard conditions to investigate.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
8 Oct. 2025
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As if the stunning animation and rich worldbuilding weren’t enough, Arcane also has high-stakes lesbian tension — over the course of the show’s two seasons, Vi finds unexpected romance with Piltover enforcer Caitlyn (Katie Leung).—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
15 Oct. 2025
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But this September 1995 set, captured live shortly after the release of D’Angelo’s debut, finds him in full flight as a 21-year-old, with his paramour at the time, the late Angie Stone, delivering stellar backing vocals.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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Naturally, this annoys Alex to no end.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
17 Sep. 2025
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This annoys his wife, who hankers after Bingley (sight unseen) as a future son-in-law.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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Week 6 DraftKings Value Stacks As the prices tighten, pivoting from chalk stack towards value becomes important.—
Gladys Louise Tyler,
Forbes.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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In times of mass atrocity, processing personal sorrow becomes more complicated.—
Reem Kassis,
The Atlantic,
11 Oct. 2025
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Some conservative critics of the extra subsidies argue this group earns enough that they should be expected to pay their insurance premiums without help.—
Elena Shao,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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The Toyota Sienna achieves 36 miles per gallon Toyota's Sienna standard hybrid minivan earns 36 miles per gallon in the city and 36 miles per gallon on the highway.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Gets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gets. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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