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as in to spread
to become known
news of the rock star's secret wedding got out to the news media
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2
as in to escape
to get free from a dangerous or confining situation
tried but couldn't get out of the old well without assistance
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as in to publish
to produce and release for distribution in printed form
a romance novelist who got a new book out every year
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Recent Examples of get out
Luckily for my husband he has already been taught what to do when a fire gets out of hand.
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Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
If a voter runs into an issue and believes there is imminent violence or something could get out of control, Spitzer said to call 911.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
Locals are invited to get out along the course, which starts in Balboa Park and finishes downtown, and cheer on the runners.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
If on or near Kerr Lake, get out of the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
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Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
If a voter runs into an issue and believes there is imminent violence or something could get out of control, Spitzer said to call 911.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
Locals are invited to get out along the course, which starts in Balboa Park and finishes downtown, and cheer on the runners.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
If on or near Kerr Lake, get out of the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get out
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The hotel has 277 rooms and suites spread across 12 floors of the 42-story building, ranging from a 460-square-foot deluxe room to the ultra-luxe 2,300-square-foot Presidential Suite, built for entertaining.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Worthington’s column was serialized, spreading this idea around.—
Jonathan Odden,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Mission Viejo right fielder Riley Campbell collected her third hit in the seventh to bring the tying run to the plate but Herrera escaped another jam to spark a celebratory dogpile.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
31 May 2026
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There's no doubt that when temperatures start to rise and approach 90 and 100 degrees Fahrenheit, the only way to survive is to find places with fans or air conditioning, or, if possible, escape to the beach or pool to cool off.—
Marilú Almaguer,
Glamour,
31 May 2026
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Excerpted from The Soccer 100 by Oliver Kay & James Horncastle with The Athletic Soccer Staff, published by William Morrow.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Mecum hasn’t published an auction estimate, but the vehicle seems certain to fetch top dollar considering its pedigree.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
27 May 2026
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San Diego still wants to build through pressure, circulate the ball, involve the goalkeeper and create superiority through the midfield.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Buzz about Halverson’s potential football career was circulating back in Fridley, too.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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He was spotted ducking down in a field as traffic passed by and fled before he was found in a small cave, police have said.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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If your husband can limit his exposure to them without having to flee his own house, the situation may feel less awkward.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Orange County printed its longest ballot ever, at 17 inches.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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The bills are no longer printed but are still considered legal tender.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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The Falcon pilots must decide which way to get around Bespin.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
26 May 2026
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Celebrations broke out from Port-au-Prince to South Florida as word got around the Haitian community that The Grenadiers were headed to the World Cup for the first time since 1974.—
Michelle Kaufman
May 24,
Miami Herald,
24 May 2026
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After squeezing the game’s final out, first baseman Leyton MacPherson casually flipped the ball in the air, joined her teammate in a sprint toward Spangler, and gloves began flying.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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By April and May, the winter bugs will transform into flying insects and begin to mate before dying in two or three days.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2026
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“Get out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20out. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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