gets around

verb

present tense third-person singular of get around
1
as in masters
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 circumvents
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 spreads
to become known word of the discovery of gold quickly got around

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4
as in avoids
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 gets around Throughout the film, Llínas gets around, both literally and thematically. — Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2026 The clever idea gets around the biggest hurdle of bringing back the Sons cast — most of the major characters were killed off during the course of the show. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026 Packing snacks in individual portions also gets around having to dig through your bag. — Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2026 That’s also a long story, which Hokum eventually gets around to filling in the blanks. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2026 The cathedral gets around 6 million visitors per year. — ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026 Soon enough, word gets around that a mysterious missile has been launched from the Pacific Ocean and the realization of the consequences set in, especially when it’s determined that the thing is hitting a city in a matter of 18 minutes. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025 This approach gets around certain plasma confinement challenges faced by tokamaks, which arise from variations in magnetic coil density around the toroidal ring. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025 Per Yahoo Finance , their social media impressions are 40 million+ per month and their website gets around 300,000 visits in a month. — Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gets around
  1. masters
  2. circumvents
  3. spreads
  4. avoids
  5. overcomes
  6. evades
  7. circulates
  8. escapes
Verb
  • The real competitive advantage of the next decade will not belong to the CEO who masters every AI platform, but the CEO who consistently makes better decisions.
    — Jose Luis Gonzalez Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Finally, Kim masters the steps and takes to the stage with confidence, as her family cheers her on!
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
Definition of masters
Verb
  • Saudi Arabia's crucial East-West pipeline that circumvents the Strait of Hormuz is pumping oil at its full capacity of 7 million barrels a day, according to a person familiar with the matter.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Additionally, because the $50 co-payment circumvents Part D, the amount doesn’t count toward a beneficiary’s annual deductible or out-of-pocket maximum.
    — Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of circumvents
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  • And when the healthcare system is flawed to its core and disinformation about alternative treatments spreads rapidly online?
    — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Omnivore’s reissue of the first of these, for its 30th anniversary, spreads the original album across three sides with a new remix from Falkner himself, then adds four bonus tracks (a studio outtake song and three four-track demos) for Side 4.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of spreads
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  • Resolving the case avoids a trial where Merrill intended to defend its rates as standard among bank sweep programs, arguing that sweep accounts are meant for short-term liquidity rather than long-term investment yield.
    — Chase Jordan October 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The shorter route could significantly reduce transportation costs and also avoids geopolitical chokepoints such as the Strait of Hormuz, Yoo said.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of avoids
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  • This approach overcomes limitations in thick-electrode battery manufacturing, creating higher-energy-density batteries suitable for long-range electric vehicles.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Maybe your favorite wrestler finally overcomes insurmountable odds to become a world champion.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of overcomes
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  • Neither of those interpretations would be entirely invalid, exactly, and yet The Basics of Philosophy — ironically enough, given its title — mostly evades any such moral didacticism.
    — Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Journalists and negotiators follow up when someone evades the point.
    — Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of evades
Verb
  • Although flu circulates year-round, cases typically increase in the fall and winter months.
    — Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Thick layers of grease, food splatters, and burned-on food can block airflow and vents and reduce how well heat circulates.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of circulates
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  • From solo escapes to six-person group campouts, the Campanero trailer is built from the ground up to serve as a modular platform for comfortable overnighting.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Malo Knitwear specialist Malo offered a transitional wardrobe befitting the earlier days of spring in the city through to summer escapes on the Spanish island of Menorca.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of escapes

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