1
as in to overcome
to achieve a victory over
somehow, an inexperienced lawyer managed to get around the media giant's stable of high-priced legal eagles
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2
as in to circumvent
to avoid having to comply with (something) especially through cleverness
somehow she managed to get around the rules for paying the sales tax on a car bought out of state
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3
as in to spread
to become known
word of the discovery of gold quickly got around
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as in to avoid
to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery
their lawyer has spent months trying to get around certain restrictions in the contract
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Recent Examples of get around
Businesses also found ways to get around the potency limits for hemp, and some sell THCA flower that becomes delta-9 when smoked or vaped.
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Enquirer Staff, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Oct. 2025
To get around these obstacles, current tools are rigid.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
This thing really gets around, huh?
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2025
Additional ways to get around Windows 11 setup may exist but those will likely get be shut down by Microsoft when they're discovered, Windows Central notes.
—PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
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Enquirer Staff, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Oct. 2025
To get around these obstacles, current tools are rigid.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
This thing really gets around, huh?
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2025
Additional ways to get around Windows 11 setup may exist but those will likely get be shut down by Microsoft when they're discovered, Windows Central notes.
—PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get around
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Kate Schneider and Caroline Handwerk each scored in the third quarter to separate from a halftime draw, finally overcoming a standout job from Bulldogs goalie Shealyn Murphy (15 saves).—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Cowboys’ defense has been so bad, not even elite quarterback play has been able to overcome it consistently.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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By building on federal land, Stein said, developers are then able to circumvent some of the local permitting requirements that would otherwise be required on private land.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Oct. 2025
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Your publisher is hoping to circumvent that by coming up with a mix of words that will enable a higher search yield.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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It is spread through close contact with an infected person, such as through respiratory droplets from coughing or sneezing.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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If that awareness spreads to other highly tariffed sectors, from furniture to heavy machinery, this administration may unintentionally succeed in unlocking widespread adoption of circularity that has eluded its backers for decades.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
17 Oct. 2025
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For those affected, avoiding even trace amounts of eggs is essential, making accurate labeling critical.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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For less hustle and bustle, busiest avoid traveling Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Girls cross country In a Mid-Wach tri-meet, Ayer Shirley (9-0, 6-0 Mid-Wach D) remained undefeated after defeating host Clinton, 15-50, and Bay Path, 22-32.—
Kristina Banahan,
Boston Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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The debate was one of his last chances to try to convince voters that going with Mamdani, who already defeated the once-powerful governor in the primary this summer, would be a mistake.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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These treatments aim to create a renewable source of beta cells or to help maintain existing beta cells by shielding them from the immune system or enabling them to evade it.—
Tara Haelle,
Scientific American,
14 Oct. 2025
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While stealth jets have various tricks to evade traditional radars with some success, the quantum radars might prove to be a game changer in the long run.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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Plans aren’t finalized — a petition circulating among lawmakers still needs the signatures of two-thirds of members in the House and Senate — but momentum is firmly on the side of reconvening in Topeka next month.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
15 Oct. 2025
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Since the start of the ceasefire, videos of extrajudicial killings by Hamas in public squares began circulating online.—
Jennifer Griffin , Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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Most likely their presence would have forced the Americans to postpone their efforts to escape.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Oct. 2025
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The dog had allegedly been wearing an electronic fence collar to prevent it from escaping its residence.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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