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get about

VERB
circulate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
rotate travel
STRONG
actuate circle gyrate mobilize radiate revolve wander
WEAK
fly about get around go about mill around move around set off
Antonyms
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stay
STRONG
stop
WEAK
block
VERB
nationalize
Synonyms
STRONG
associate club communalize consort entertain fraternize hobnob join league mingle mix
WEAK
chum with get around get-together go out hang around with hang out keep company make advances make the rounds pal around run with tie up with
Antonyms
STRONG
disagree disassociate disconnect disjoin dissociate divide separate sever
VERB
socialize
Synonyms
STRONGEST
entertain get around mingle
STRONG
associate club consort fraternize hobnob join league mix
WEAK
chum with get-together go out hang around with hang out keep company make advances make the rounds pal around run with tie up with
Antonyms
STRONG
disagree disassociate disconnect disjoin dissociate divide separate sever
WEAK
exclude shun

Example Sentences

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That means redeeming investors will get about $730 million.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Also fascinating are the granular details we get about the people and cultural histories behind these festivals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

But if one applies a constant inflation rate to Olshansky’s $3,130 via the consumer price index, you get about $33,440.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025

"It only really has to get about 80% of them and the rest will follow."

From BBC • Dec. 6, 2025

Joel says the chickens get about 20 percent of their diet from the fresh grass, worms, grasshoppers, and crickets they find.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.