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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gets at
pays off
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All that work building a mental map of London pays off in more ways than one.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026 -
Not only is her delivery hilarious, but having Forest Whitaker’s daughter play an unabashed Hollywood nepo baby is a sly bit of meta casting that pays off big time here.—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Gets at.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gets%20at. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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