getting

verb

present participle of get
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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4
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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5
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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6
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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8
as in earning
to receive as return for effort got an A on his final paper

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9
as in knowing
to have a clear idea of she was speaking so fast—did you get what she said?

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10
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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11
as in moving
to leave a place often for another will get away to the Bahamas for a vacation

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12
as in overcoming
to achieve a victory over you may have won this game, but I'll get you next time

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13
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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14
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 Yankees fans might be getting flashbacks of Boone’s defense for Anthony Volpe, who similarly faded into inconsistency after emerging as the apparent heir to the franchise’s shortstop role. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 And with 11 billion tons of freight moved by truck in 2024, the stakes of getting safety right extend far beyond the competition floor. — Alice Barlow, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026 Timberview has been rapidly ascending over the last two seasons and is getting closer not just to competing for district titles, but potentially returning to being a state title contender. — Charles Baggarly august 29, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026 Jordan has complained about not getting proper opportunities in NXT as of late. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Last month, as the political debate around Flock cameras in East Tennessee was getting particularly heated, a candidate running for Congress was arrested and accused of shooting four of them. — Kevin Collier, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026 Ramya was returning from a weeklong trip in Miami and looking forward to getting home to decorate for Christmas. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2026 The storm dumped more than a foot of rain over parts of the state, with the highest elevations getting more than 40 inches. — Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026 Fifth-round selection Jaden Dugger is still a raw product coming out of Louisiana, but the 6-foot-4, 240-pound linebacker is getting opportunities in practice to try his hand at a variety of spots. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting
  1. mastering
  2. catching
  3. producing
  4. persuading
  5. finding
  6. bugging
  7. becoming
  8. earning
Verb
  • But for a novice, relying on AI before mastering the fundamentals creates a technical debt that leads to a lack of depth.
    — Jason Corso, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
  • But what if the biggest output of mastering AI isn't actually a bigger career advantage, but instead the greatest gift is the time saved.
    — Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of mastering
Verb
  • There was no catching the Redhawks on this night with Hayes playing like a world-beater.
    — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • During the show, he was filmed skiing to the South Pole, catching a giant anaconda, milking a venomous tarantula and diving under the ice of the North Pole.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of catching
Verb
  • Finite’s founder, Amy Gardner, has producing credits on the likes of And Then Come the Nightjars, La Bohème, Honeytrap, and My House, and worked on the stage productions of Nuclear Children and The Joy of Text.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Those numbers should prompt serious questions about what is happening in classrooms and whether NYC Reads — the city’s sweeping changes to reading instruction — is producing the results students need.
    — Katie Pace Miles, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of producing
Verb
  • In March, one of DraftKings’ cofounders, Matthew Kalish, stepped down as president—but not before persuading the board to approve a series of potentially lucrative deals to benefit his new marketing company.
    — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
  • According to sources close to the player, speaking anonymously to protect relationships, an early-summer meeting with Howe in London proved crucial in persuading Steur to move to Tyneside.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of persuading
Verb
  • It’s mainly centered on Billie, who is worried about an old Facebook post standing in the way of finding a job.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Elevating a home can take several months, and while this project would foot the entire bill for elevation, the pot of cash does not cover the costs of finding another place to live during construction.
    — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of finding
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  • However, in-flight cabin etiquette is only one part of what’s bugging travelers this summer.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The necessity of the trip at all is what's been bugging me.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 12 June 2026
Definition of bugging
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  • Coming into the fight, the headlines were all about Itauma, the 21-year-old Brit with a chance to make history by becoming the youngest heavyweight to win a world title since Mike Tyson did so at age 20 in 1986.
    — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Making history is fast becoming an everyday thing for Caitlin Clark—same goes for her friend Taylor Swift.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of becoming
Verb
  • Some soldiers distinguished themselves by helping to render emergency trauma response and first aid to civilians, earning individual service commendations, according to the Arkansas National Guard.
    — Neal Earley, Arkansas Online, 29 Aug. 2026
  • As tuition climbs and federal oversight tightens on low-earning programs, a new tool lets families compare outcomes across California campuses.
    — Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of earning

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“Getting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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