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gotten

[got-n] / ˈgɒt n /
ADJECTIVE
realized
Synonyms
STRONG
accrued acquired cleared gained gathered harvested inherited made netted obtained profited reaped received taken
Antonyms
WEAK
incomplete unfinished unfulfilled unsubstantiated
ADJECTIVE
received
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accepted acknowledged collected earned
STRONG
acquired admitted derived gathered honored obtained standard
WEAK
conventional customary
Antonyms
WEAK
delivered disbursed given nonstandard

Example Sentences

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What’s gotten into Congress all of a sudden?

From Slate • Apr. 23, 2026

That would be a much more substantial contribution on offense than USC has gotten out its big men the past two seasons.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

As a result, the economy in working-class communities hasn’t improved—it’s gotten materially worse.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

With Intel shares up 78% so far this year, Wedbush analyst Matt Bryson thinks the stock “has gotten ahead of reality.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

Surely Traveler would have mentioned if he’d gotten in touch with his Rachel and they’d decided to...date?

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows