get out

verb

Definition of get outnext
1
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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3
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 issue wasn't even on the agenda Tuesday night, but comes after word got out that data center developers had been lobbying city leaders. — Nina Burns, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 The endorsements carry weight because unions give money to campaigns and provide boots-on-the-ground support to get out the vote. — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 Through tears, Duarte described seeing footage of four men who wore ski masks and carried rifles getting out of a minivan and forcing her son and Ruelas into a second car. — Kevin Sieff, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026 Barker was down to stay the night, but the others wanted to get out of there. — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for get out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for get out
  1. spread
  2. escape
  3. publish
  4. circulate
  5. flee
  6. print
  7. get around
  8. fly
Verb
  • Beyond seeking members' votes, campaigns and the party look to organized labor for help in spreading Democrats' message to voters and getting people to the polls.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • And alumni are among the college’s best ambassadors for spreading that message, insists Emma Donatille, executive director of the WCC Foundation that has handed out nearly $440,000 in scholarships over the years.
    — Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of spread
Verb
  • Cities across Colombia that escaped the worst of the earthquake were sending assistance to the affected areas.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The woman died in Meadow Valley, west of Summerland, while trying to escape, authorities said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of escape
Verb
  • Iran's state broadcaster published the statement by the council's secretary, Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, who is also a commander in the powerful Revolutionary Guard.
    — Duarte Dias, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • On Saturday, Yemeni government forces conducted a military operation targeting the Houthis, according to a statement published by Yemen’s Defense Ministry.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of publish
Verb
  • While unsubstantiated claims and speculation circulate online about what led to the killings, Elikann emphasized the importance of following official facts over social media speculation.
    — Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The next shots look like a good match for the dominant strain of COVID that's circulating and should start becoming available soon.
    — Rob Stein, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of circulate
Verb
  • The driver, who is accused of fleeing the scene, is now facing charges.
    — Naveen Dhaliwal, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Assad and his brother Maher fled to Russia after the government’s fall in December 2024 and received political asylum.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of flee
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  • An excellent choice for Adidas fans, this backpack has a bold text logo printed in a prominent position.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Now, police in Ecuador have found his likeness in an unexpected place – printed on green rectangular packages that made up a stunning cocaine shipment seized in a truck near the Colombian border.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of print
Verb
  • In an attempt to get around the ruling regarding the facility’s closure, the board voted to close only the main building, leaving a nearby annex known as the Reach open with limited programming.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Gregory Petry, who has ALS, relies on a wheelchair to get around.
    — Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of get around
Verb
  • When Aemond refuses to fight, Aegon conscripts him to fly to Tumbleton to deal with their uppity little brother.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Some more images show Kidman, Bullock, 62, King, 26, and Williams, 29, wearing flowing gowns while hooked onto wires, seemingly filming a scene that involves flying, in front of a blue screen.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
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“Get out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20out. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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