1
as in mastering
to acquire complete knowledge, understanding, or skill in
I'm not sure I ever got the new math
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2
as in catching
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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3
as in producing
to become the father of
Abraham was quite old when he got Isaac, his only son
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as in persuading
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 finding
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
redid the math problem until I got the right answer
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as in bugging
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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7
as in becoming
to eventually have as a state or quality
it's going to get colder as winter approaches
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as in earning
to receive as return for effort
got an A on his final paper
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as in knowing
to have a clear idea of
she was speaking so fast—did you get what she said?
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as in grabbing
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 moving
to leave a place often for another
will get away to the Bahamas for a vacation
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as in taking
to achieve a victory over
you may have won this game, but I'll get you next time
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as in contacting
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 murdering
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 confusing
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 getting
Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson called Garland one of his favorite players and seemed to take comfort in handing him off to Lue, who is known for getting the most out of his players.
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Janis Carr, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
Otherwise, past travelers note that Anse Source d’Argent can get busy, and your fellow tourists may prevent you from getting that picture-perfect moment.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
Consider getting an early start on basil, mint, lavender, parsley, and thyme.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026
The clock is always ticking on getting a state budget done.
—Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
The Panthers survived five Bruins power-play opportunities, killing off each one and getting a short-handed goal from Lundell.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Eating Sumo Citrus oranges may not necessarily prevent you from getting sick, but adequate vitamin C intake helps support immune system function.
—Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 5 Feb. 2026
Elk Grove Unified School District board members may soon be getting a raise.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
The illiquidity trend is getting worse.
—Hank Tucker, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Janis Carr, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
Otherwise, past travelers note that Anse Source d’Argent can get busy, and your fellow tourists may prevent you from getting that picture-perfect moment.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
Consider getting an early start on basil, mint, lavender, parsley, and thyme.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026
The clock is always ticking on getting a state budget done.
—Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
The Panthers survived five Bruins power-play opportunities, killing off each one and getting a short-handed goal from Lundell.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Eating Sumo Citrus oranges may not necessarily prevent you from getting sick, but adequate vitamin C intake helps support immune system function.
—Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 5 Feb. 2026
Elk Grove Unified School District board members may soon be getting a raise.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
The illiquidity trend is getting worse.
—Hank Tucker, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting
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Despite the long history of elite WTA players mastering the art of the moonball, Caroline Wozniacki and Angelique Kerber chief among them, sending tennis balls into the atmosphere still draws out the sport’s eternal, often cursed relationship between style and ethics.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The percentage of third-graders mastering grade level performance in reading increased from 18% in 2024 to 21% in 2025, according to officials.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Feb. 2026
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This winter, there’s a roster of new cookbooks catching our team’s attention.—
The Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Feb. 2026
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Emily Ratajkowski is catching flights, not feelings this year.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
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Notaro was also the person who first brought this idea to director Ryan White and his producing partner, Jessica Hargrave (Good Night Oppy).—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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With just a few supplies and some elbow grease, your ice maker will be back to producing fresh, clean ice in no time.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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The lengths to which users have gone to try to keep GPT-4o alive, whether by persuading the company to keep it online or by preserving it themselves, speak to the importance the chatbot has taken in the lives of some of its users, potentially because of the nature of human psychology.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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In other words, if Warsh were to succeed in persuading his colleagues on the Board and FOMC in slimming down the Fed — something not at all sure given the limited power of the Chair — there would be difficult tradeoffs.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
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The grim news out of Tucson is that, thirteen days into the search for Nancy Guthrie, the odds of finding her alive have been dropping by the hour.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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The impact is expected to hit the bottom of the employment pyramid hardest, with research finding big drops in hiring among 22- to 25-year-olds in tech and customer service, The Economist reported.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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That thing’s been bugging on him for a while.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
29 Dec. 2025
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Then Julian dropped one of his wireless earbuds into Olympia’s purse, using it as a crude bugging device.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
12 Dec. 2025
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At this stage in its evolution, the central star, the one that’s contracting down on its way to becoming a white dwarf, is only slightly hotter than the Sun is.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Feb. 2026
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Exports of cognac, the French industry’s flagship spirit, plunged 15% in volume and 24% in value, becoming one of the biggest casualties of escalating trade tensions.—
Reuters 9 hr ago,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Liu surprised fans when retiring a month after earning a bronze medal at the ‘22 World Championships.—
Elliott Almond,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Indiana Senate passes under-the-radar provision scrapping 'low-earning' college degrees.—
Evan Frank,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Getting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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