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as in mastered
to acquire complete knowledge, understanding, or skill in
I'm not sure I ever got the new math
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as in caught
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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as in sired
to become the father of
Abraham was quite old when he got Isaac, his only son
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as in convinced
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 found
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
redid the math problem until I got the right answer
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as in annoyed
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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as in became
to eventually have as a state or quality
it's going to get colder as winter approaches
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as in won
to receive as return for effort
got an A on his final paper
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as in knew
to have a clear idea of
she was speaking so fast—did you get what she said?
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as in grabbed
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 moved
to leave a place often for another
will get away to the Bahamas for a vacation
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as in took
to achieve a victory over
you may have won this game, but I'll get you next time
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as in contacted
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 assassinated
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 puzzled
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 got
By 1996, Joe broke through in commercial work and got into television.
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Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Multiple King of Fire, which got its start as a food truck and expanded to a permanent space in uptown Charlotte, plans to open a 3,484-square-foot space at CrossRidge Center across the border in Indian Land, South Carolina.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
Morgan Stanley currently doesn't crack the top-10 list of ETF issuers, according to data compiled by Bloomberg Intelligence, and commands fewer assets in the space than newcomers such as Neos Investments, which got its start in 2022.
—Vildana Hajric Bloomberg, Arkansas Online, 7 Jan. 2026
This lineup got the Heat off to a strong start on Tuesday, opening the game on a 19-14 run before the first substitution was made.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
The Blue Jackets got a few years from Sergei Fedorov.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Fans also got a small teaser poster, which has led to nearly a million views on the above post alone.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
In December 2024, Ariana Grande, who plays Glinda the Good Witch in the Wicked films, got tearful when she was presented on The Drew Barrymore Show with one of the test wands used by Billie Burke, the original Glinda from 1939’s Oz.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
Still got that buttery, milky voice for the ladies.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for got
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Jonathan Bailey has mastered the art of capturing hearts.—
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Most fans of the show have likely been bracing themselves to see how Hemsworth takes on a character Cavill has long mastered.—
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Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.—
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Boasting over 1,300 five-star ratings, this foldable cushion caught my attention because it can be used for lower back pain, too.—
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Kiko sired two calves, with a third due early this year.—
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Bowie recently sired a calf there, making Fort Worth Zoo elephant matriarch Rasha a great-grandmother.—
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After tumbling from a 50-foot height, Dan Aykroyd walked away convinced that a higher power had caught him.—
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But Weber was always convinced that what his apparatuses were seeing was a real signal.—
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However, former Federal Air Marshal Peter Johnson — who founded Archway Defense, which has trained state, local and federal law enforcement in firearms for the past decade — told WCCO the street is not the place to challenge a federal agent's orders.—
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The OpenSnow reporting and forecasting service is predicting four to eight additional inches at many resorts between Wednesday evening and Friday morning, although founding meteorologist Joel Gratz acknowledged that the weather models for this system have been a bit confounding.—
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Luis is frankly annoyed by this type of music.—
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Vulnerability is currency on reality television, and after a season of exposing their own struggles and embarrassments, the other women are annoyed that Meredith wants to keep up appearances.—
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Wagner Moura won for Best Actor in a Drama Film and became the first Brazilian actor to win the award in the history of the Golden Globes.—
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The Eagles tied it on a 1-yard sweep by Dallas Goedert, their red zone go-to ace with 11 TD receptions who became the first tight end to rush for a score in NFL postseason history.—
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The Bruins won for the fifth time in six games despite going 0 for 6 on the power play a day after beating the Rangers 10-2.—
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One Battle After Another led the show's nominations with nine in total, including Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy and nods for his costars Chase Infiniti, Sean Penn, Benicio Del Toro and Teyana Taylor, who won Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture.—
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“Got.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/got. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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