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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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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
In the park’s opening year of 1999, the Orlando Sentinel reported that the story behind the fountain was that a 1,000-year-old soul was trapped inside, wanting to get out.
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Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2026
Berenger won’t be able to get out of this jam, though deflecting the unwanted is one of his specialties.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
From this moment on, the film never gets out of his adoring gaze and into something deeper and more real.
—Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 13 May 2026
According to police, when the woman got out of the shower, the suspect allegedly forced himself on her.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
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Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2026
Berenger won’t be able to get out of this jam, though deflecting the unwanted is one of his specialties.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
From this moment on, the film never gets out of his adoring gaze and into something deeper and more real.
—Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 13 May 2026
According to police, when the woman got out of the shower, the suspect allegedly forced himself on her.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get out
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The Islamic Center of San Diego's director and imam, Taha Hassane, pleaded with the public to spread tolerance and love instead of hate.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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The staffers, who are spread across more than twenty front- and back-end departments, are organizing under the name Seattle Art Museum Workers United (SAMWU) under the auspices of the Washington Federation of State Employees/AFSCME Council 28.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
18 May 2026
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Joao Gomes, one of the few current players to escape the wrath of disgruntled supporters, lingered on the pitch after his team-mates had left following a brief, post-match lap of appreciation.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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There might be a fight to escape, but even those few who crawl over rocks and grit and sand to reach terra firma find their surroundings changed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Her next novel, CLOWN, will be published by Riverhead Books (Spring 2025).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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The couple announced the split in a joint statement to TMZ, published May 20.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
21 May 2026
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Videos of the interactions have circulated on social media and were shown on local TV news reports.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Chu also pushed back against anti-Asian sentiment that quickly began to circulate online and in some media outlets.—
Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
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That night, both the President and his wife periodically fled upstairs to check on their most beloved son, the eleven-year-old Willie, sick with a fever that would kill him two weeks later.—
Thomas Mallon,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Prosecutors said that bystanders dialed 911 during the attack, but McHenry fled the scene, the outlet reported.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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Then came the White Lady (gin, lemon, Cointreau) first printed in the early ‘20s and made cannon in 1930.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
16 May 2026
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The bridge was printed in segments and assembled using standard abutments and tensioning cables with a design life comparable to traditional bridges.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
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Stairs aren't an option for Mitchell, who needs a walker or pushcart to get around, and takes the Metra Electric Line twice a week to care for her mother.—
Megan De Mar,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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What to read next To get around this, Rudich and Römer's team employed something called Decision Diagrams.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
19 May 2026
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The short-range radars track low-flying aircraft and cruise missiles that can avoid larger radar systems.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
20 May 2026
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But the upside is a breeziness that keeps the ten 40-ish minute chapters flying by, buoyed by sharp jokes and propelled by clever twists.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2026
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“Get out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20out. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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