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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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
For months, the Trump administration has said deals are imminent, working with 18 key partners to lower trade barriers while hundreds of other countries wait in line to get out from under the burden of higher tariffs.
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David Goldman, CNN Money, 28 June 2025
Witnesses told police the car’s alarm was going off because the 8-year-old was trying to get out of the car.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2025
Eventually, Torres got out of the car and shot Atencio two more times, killing him.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 27 June 2025
There is still enough time, barely, for a private group to work with scientists to develop instrumentation that could be added to an off-the-shelf spacecraft bus to get out to Apophis before its Earth encounter.
—ArsTechnica, 27 June 2025
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David Goldman, CNN Money, 28 June 2025
Witnesses told police the car’s alarm was going off because the 8-year-old was trying to get out of the car.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2025
Eventually, Torres got out of the car and shot Atencio two more times, killing him.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 27 June 2025
There is still enough time, barely, for a private group to work with scientists to develop instrumentation that could be added to an off-the-shelf spacecraft bus to get out to Apophis before its Earth encounter.
—ArsTechnica, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get out
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Thousands will be rounded up, tortured, and executed as the regime spreads fear to survive.—
Siamak Namazi,
Time,
25 June 2025
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That youthful energy was apparent Tuesday evening, as both cautiously optimistic canvassers and ecstatic supporters lined the streets of central Brooklyn, creating a party-like atmosphere that spread from poll sites into the surrounding neighborhoods.—
ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
25 June 2025
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Police on Friday captured one of the New Orleans parish inmates who escaped six weeks ago in a jailbreak Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry called the worst in recent state history.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 June 2025
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Whenever the lovers escape the family’s attention, the lighting designer Isabella Byrd throws deep shadows over their sometimes naked forms, turning their bodies into lubricious, moving Caravaggios.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
26 June 2025
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Source: The National Weather Service This story was originally published June 21, 2025 at 5:25 AM.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
21 June 2025
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Fox News Digital sent press queries to the White House and the U.S. State Department, seeking comment about the open letter published on Truth Social to President Trump.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2025
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Using a fan or air conditioning to circulate air will also support heat transfer from your body and help prevent night sweats, according to Gradisar. 2.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2025
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At the time of analysis, the full collection is not circulating on dark-web markets or forums, and there is no credible evidence that it is being offered for sale.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Simmons is then accused of carjacking a vehicle from someone who was at the medical facility and fleeing the scene.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
1 July 2025
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Residents in the path of a wildfire in California have been urged to flee as officials order evacuations across the region.—
Chloe Mayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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The Mariners had a Ken Griffey Jr. glove giveaway day, and Boyd, then 5, was thrilled to get a mitt modeled after his favorite player that had the slugger’s signature printed on the thumb.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
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The Pacers were going to need to heed the words printed in ink.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Mamdani never got around to it, and the Post never followed up.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
30 June 2025
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Direct connection to, and feedback with, the real world gets around the limitations of language that LLMs currently deal with, and offers the potential for AI to build a different understanding of the world.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 June 2025
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There are still questions about the cornerback position and the pass rush, but second-year defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley will have his unit flying around the field making plays.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Nearly two weeks ago, 62 carbon-spewing private jets reportedly flew world leaders into Kananaskis, Canada, for the G7 summit, raising serious questions about the travel choices of those who are supposed to be tackling climate change and other global crises.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
25 June 2025
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