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as in spreads
to become known
news of the rock star's secret wedding got out to the news media
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as in escapes
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 publishes
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 gets out
This standoff goes on for almost 10 minutes before the driver finally gets out and is escorted away.
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Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
The problem comes when inflation gets out of hand — when average prices go up faster than average wages are going up.
—Vivian Tu, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
The problem comes when inflation gets out of hand — when average prices go up faster than average wages are going up.
—Vivian Tu, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gets out
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Its living space spreads across three floors, all accessed by a central staircase.—
Sandra Barrera,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
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The disease spreads in koala populations through reproduction and social behavior connected to mating.—
Amy Woodyatt,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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Laura escapes her grasp and submerges Cherry, which Daniel witnesses.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Although the shooting causes alarm and triggers police investigations, Serafina initially escapes direct consequences by going into hiding.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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For instance, Circle's USDC (a popular stablecoin), now holds about 93 percent of its reserves in Treasuries and overnight agreements, with the rest in cash, and publishes monthly attestations reviewed by Deloitte.—
Anna Strebl,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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The single already stands as Blackpink’s highest-rising win and will almost certainly score a ninth frame on the list when Billboard once again publishes the tally.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The bacterium Yersinia pestis still circulates globally.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Aug. 2025
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Money velocity—the rate at which money circulates through the economy—remains stuck near historic lows, about 20% below pre-pandemic levels, according to my firm’s recent research highlight, which dives more deeply into data analysis on this subject.—
Ivan Illan,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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By the end of the freshman season, Jackie flees back to New York to clear her head.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Pascal would star as a corrupt cop who flees 1930s Los Angeles for Mexico with his lover, played by Danny Ramirez.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
27 Aug. 2025
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Watching or listening to a case unfold, and then feeling that relief when the truth comes out or justice is served.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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The album is due in October, a month before yet another album Duterte produced comes out (this one is by Australian singer-songwriter Hatchie).—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
9 Sep. 2025
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All six passengers and crew onboard the Family Boat, which flies the Portuguese flag, were reported safe and unharmed.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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Even in the Midwest, Nebraska flies blissfully under the radar of most tourists' radars.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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Following the shooting, the individual jumps from a rooftop and runs away from the location.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Sep. 2025
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Some of those, err, parts are on display in the finished film, including in one scene where Tatum gets caught bathing in the toy store by a manager (Peter Dinklage) and then runs away fully nude.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Gets out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gets%20out. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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