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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
There’s contact and there’s strategy from that component of trying to get out of that chaos and get ahead of it.
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Ben Church, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
If the goal is live independently and get out of a chair unassisted, something has to change for many Americans.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Additionally, aim to pinpoint the areas (like getting out the door or bedtime) where conflicts tend to arise.
—Bridget Shirvell, Parents, 17 Feb. 2026
Instead of dreaming up phony civilizational wars, Fine should get out more.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
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Ben Church, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
If the goal is live independently and get out of a chair unassisted, something has to change for many Americans.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Additionally, aim to pinpoint the areas (like getting out the door or bedtime) where conflicts tend to arise.
—Bridget Shirvell, Parents, 17 Feb. 2026
Instead of dreaming up phony civilizational wars, Fine should get out more.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get out
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As word spread on social media, Ozzy Osbourne stopped by.—
Danielle Paquette The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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Malliotakis has a history of spreading misleading information and incendiary lies tying immigrants to crimes, despite data showing immigrants commit crimes at far lower rates than others.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2026
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When approached, such a goose might have made a feeble attempt to escape.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Dylan Volantis escaped a jam with two consecutive strikeouts to conclude a stellar outing.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Feb. 2026
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Rafael Escalera Montoto,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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In 2009, after studying a mother and a daughter who were both short sleepers, Fu published a paper about a variation in a gene called DEC2, which influences the production of orexin, a hormone associated with wakefulness.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
18 Feb. 2026
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In Lower Manhattan, the Fashion Week gossip tends to circulate in voice memos and Instagram DMs.—
Ashley Fetters Maloy,
Washington Post,
20 Feb. 2026
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Talk of orbital data centers has circulated for years, largely as a speculative or long-term concept; but now, experts say, there is additional urgency as the AI boom is increasingly dependent on ever more power to support the training and running of energy-hungry AI models.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Aljorna, the affidavit claimed, hit a light pole before fleeing from the car, with an ICE agent chasing him on foot toward the home.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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Several tankers fled the Venezuelan coast in the wake of the raid, including the ship that was boarded in the Indian Ocean overnight.—
Ben Finley,
Fortune,
15 Feb. 2026
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The images of her skin were then printed onto the fabric that’s used for the padded wall panels of the bedroom.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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In one space, costumes can be custom printed and cut using high-tech printers, while another space houses a room full of sewing machines where costumers spend 80 hours crafting an intricate fur-pattern cape with fringes and sequins.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Companies can get around those rules by using other wording on their packaging.—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Companies can get around those rules by using other wording on their packaging.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Eco effort La Sultana Oualidia’s planet-friendly approach prioritizes a dynamic impact on its local environment without ever feeling showy, and many of their most meaningful initiatives may fly under the radar even for guests.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
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City facilities were lit in blue and red overnight, the city's flag will fly at half-staff all day and three wreaths will be on display at City Hall for 24 hours.—
Anthony Bettin,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Get out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20out. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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