GOT ON (TO) Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

got on (to)

verb

past tense of get on (to)

as in realized

to come to an awareness of by the time the CIA got on to the terrorist plot, it was already in progress

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After some coaxing from family, Ramirez realized he was perfectly equipped to create mobile kitchens from scratch.

— Jacob Sisneros, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026
Rowland realized the power of travel on her very first plane ride, heading from Atlanta to Pittsburgh to visit her uncle.

— Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2026

Definition of realized

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The researchers discovered that seaweeds accumulate critical minerals from the surrounding seawater into their tissues, sometimes in exponential concentrations.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 July 2026
The flowering Arisaema mcmahanii or cobra lily, discovered by Scott McMahan and his Vietnamese colleagues.

— Felicia Feaster, AJC.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of discovered

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Others were in town for a convention and had heard about the giveaway, and yet others were there to show support for the new addition to downtown San Jose.

— Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 24 July 2026
In call audio released Friday, at least one gunshot can be heard in the background as a dispatcher works to get information from the caller.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026

Definition of heard

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Katrina Shadix, an anti-bear-hunt activist near Orlando, learned through a public-records request that the FWC accessed her DAVID information 17 times between 2023 and 2025.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
According to the lawsuit, Hadley learned in early June 2016 that Ian’s application to assume the mortgage had been denied.

— Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026

Definition of learned

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PayJoy, founded by Doug Ricket, is transforming credit access in the global south, enabling millions to afford phones and invest in micro-businesses where traditional credit is scarce.

— Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
Rinehart subsequently founded Save Our Teams, an advocacy organization designed to help athletes, parents and alumni mobilize when collegiate swimming programs land on the chopping block.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 July 2026

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