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 Chisell, who previously worked at Amazon, eBay and Starling Bank, estimates that Paysend can now deliver around 25% more engineering work with the same-sized team, but argues that getting results isn’t as simple as handing everyone the latest tech. — Lindsay Dodgson, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026 Fanatics Sportsbook is getting you in on the action with a $20 wager giving you $350 in FanCash when using promo code FOXNEWS350. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026 Thousands of rallies are scheduled to take place aimed at getting people to vote early in the November midterm elections. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 The difficulty, the grand jury noted, was that almost all of those involved were lawyers — savvy enough to comply with jurors’ queries without getting anyone in trouble. — Christopher Spata, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026 Clean energy, on the other hand, has served as a critical defense mechanism that has kept the energy price crisis from getting worse in places where it has been deployed at scale. — Justin Worland, Time, 17 Oct. 2026 Korean writer-director Han Jun-hee talked strategies for getting audiences to respond to risky or unfamiliar material in a masterclass at Netflix’s Creative Asia day at Busan International Film Festival. — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026 The major problem for so many kids content producers these days is getting their series financed. — John Hopewell, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026 But in this major exhibition, Krasner is finally getting her due — and on her own terms. — Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 10 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting
  1. mastering
  2. catching
  3. producing
  4. persuading
  5. finding
  6. bugging
  7. becoming
  8. earning
Verb
  • Print out every word a child hears on the way to mastering language and the stack stands about as tall as a house.
    — Charles Yeomans, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • How to Prevent Sauces From Breaking When mastering a good sauce, there are a few key factors to keep in mind.
    — Laura Manzano, Martha Stewart, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of mastering
Verb
  • That play was Santa Margarita royalty at its best — a Mosley catching a touchdown pass from a Palmer, the son of the head coach.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Smith also had an uncharacteristic day, catching only four passes for 68 yards.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of catching
Verb
  • The three colors are mixed in different combinations and ratios, producing 16 different shades.
    — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Deep underground, iron-rich rocks could hold the key to producing hydrogen at a fraction of the cost of conventional fuels.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of producing
Verb
  • The company’s reputation was built partly on persuading audiences to take chances on inexpensive, surprising horror outings — often with little more than a compelling premise to go on.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Campaigns are entering a crucial stretch for persuading the independent voters who will probably determine outcomes in swing races.
    — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of persuading
Verb
  • There was very little original local production, and people were finding their favourite TV shows through obscure corners of the web.
    — Annika Pham, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • This pliability has made the app particularly popular for casual, real-time occasions—such as finding the ideal hostess gift for a weekend visit or selecting a thoughtful token for a friend—without resorting to generic fallback options.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of finding
Verb
  • 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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  • The massive valuations of AI labs mean that thousands of tech workers are suddenly becoming wealthy.
    — Melissa Stevens, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Learning from those conversations and becoming part of a large community expands the scope of what is possible is Mahama’s practice.
    — Gameli Hamelo, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of becoming
Verb
  • Thursday’s result, a 6-4 Brewers victory in Game 4, ended the Dodgers’ hopes of earning dynasty status.
    — Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Michael Flynn was 28 and working towards earning his PHD in theoretical physics when the 30-foot-long dead tree limb fell over 27 feet onto him, fracturing his skull and changing his life forever.
    — Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of earning

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“Getting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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