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Recent Examples of Synonyms for got at
paid off
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Poll results from Japanese outlet NHK showed that the risk paid off, with the LDP winning 316 seats out of the 465 up for grabs in the House, well above the 233 needed for a simply majority.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Feb. 2026 -
The outstanding balance on that credit card, according to some accounts, could likely be transitioned into an installment loan that had to be paid off.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Got at.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/got%20at. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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