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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
The left-hander walked the first three hitters but came close to getting out of trouble by striking out the next two hitters.
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Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
Video game file sizes have really been getting out of control.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
Turning up the music in get car so that her daughter won’t hear, the grandmother gets out the car, takes a revolver out of her bag, and wincing and turning away, shoots the animal in the head.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
The driver of the vehicle got out, and there was a confrontation with officers, and shots were fired.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
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Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
Video game file sizes have really been getting out of control.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
Turning up the music in get car so that her daughter won’t hear, the grandmother gets out the car, takes a revolver out of her bag, and wincing and turning away, shoots the animal in the head.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
The driver of the vehicle got out, and there was a confrontation with officers, and shots were fired.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get out
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Vaccination is crucial to preventing the spread of measles, but the WHO says 95% of the population has to be vaccinated in order to stop the disease from spreading.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The people arrested in Colorado came from more than 80 countries spread across five continents.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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In the third inning Rocker was faced with runners on the corners with Spencer Steer up to bat with two outs, and Rocker retired the left fielder in three pitches, ending with a ground out to third base to escape the inning with no damage.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
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Angels reliever Chase Silseth escaped a two-on, no-out jam in the seventh.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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That article, by Seth Harp, was adapted from his book, which was to be published shortly after the article.—
Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Since plaintiffs were foreclosed, by Section 230, from arguing that social-media companies are liable for publishing harmful content, lawyers came up with a claim that attempted to sidestep it.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2026
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Scholars didn’t confirm Bambaataa’s actual birth name until 2016, when oral testimonies circulated about his abuse allegations.—
Mosi Reeves,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2026
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Fox, who was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 1991, has also been the subject of death hoaxes in the past, including in 2018, when a fake article reporting his death circulated online.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2026
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One occupant fled outside, while the other tried to fight the blaze, the department said.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2026
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This reform hasn’t fixed California’s cost-of-living issues or kept people from fleeing.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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Don’t print that >> Vikings lost three former linebackers between 2008 and 2020.—
Charley Walters,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2026
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Currently, voters make their choices on Dominion Voting machines, which then print ballots with a QR code that scanners read to tally votes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Rideshare services and some walkable neighborhoods make getting around manageable.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Chicago Transit Authority, for instance, has expressed interest in expanding bus priority infrastructure, such as dedicated bus lanes, a move that often draws blowback from people who mostly get around by car.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Using the HistoPad, visitors fly down a dirt road flanked by wooden snake rail fences to the intersection of Trade and Tryon streets.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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While an annoyance at times for the crew, it's been a relatively minor issue given the technical challenges of safely flying to the moon and back.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Get out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20out. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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