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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gets at
pays off
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That spreadsheet is your map of where agentic engineering pays off in your business.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026 -
Research suggests wildfire mitigation work pays off.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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“Gets at.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gets%20at. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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