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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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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told a House subcommittee Thursday that new vape flavors have gotten “caught up in the regulatory process.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

“The 37.36% rise in second quarter 2026 estimates after companies reported is easily the best revisions we have gotten in technology in any earnings season over the past three years,” Raich said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

The whole country has gotten an intensive education into the mechanics of the constitutional process.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

The 25-year-old, whose real name is Ismael Ramsey Khalid, is known for his provocative content which have gotten him banned from several streaming platforms.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

The light had gotten brighter, seemed to pulse and flood back and forth, but I still could not see the source.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen