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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
The problem arises when anger becomes a fixation and gets out of control.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Video shows Rocky did eventually return to his own yard, and a child holding a blanket can be seen chasing the dog before a woman gets out of a black SUV parked in the road.
—Katie Houlis, CBS News, 9 May 2026
In the initial script, Becket gets out of jail with Ruth, who had given birth to their child while he was incarcerated, waiting for him.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 21 Feb. 2026
Texas leads when government gets out of the way—AI for prosperity, not control.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Invent a drinking game to keep guests interested if the game gets out of hand.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
The secret gets out After a season at Southern Miss in 2019, Faulkner’s big break finally came when Kirby Smart hired him to coach quarterbacks at Georgia — 20 years after the two men first met.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Park stages Man-su’s homicide attempts as slapstick set pieces in which our clumsy antihero himself barely gets out alive.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Toyota Motor Corp President Akio Toyoda gets out of a Tesla Motor’s Roadster electric car with Tesla Motors Chief Exective Officer Elon Musk (behind car) upon their arrival at a news conference in Tokyo November 12, 2010.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Video shows Rocky did eventually return to his own yard, and a child holding a blanket can be seen chasing the dog before a woman gets out of a black SUV parked in the road.
—Katie Houlis, CBS News, 9 May 2026
In the initial script, Becket gets out of jail with Ruth, who had given birth to their child while he was incarcerated, waiting for him.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 21 Feb. 2026
Texas leads when government gets out of the way—AI for prosperity, not control.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Invent a drinking game to keep guests interested if the game gets out of hand.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
The secret gets out After a season at Southern Miss in 2019, Faulkner’s big break finally came when Kirby Smart hired him to coach quarterbacks at Georgia — 20 years after the two men first met.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Park stages Man-su’s homicide attempts as slapstick set pieces in which our clumsy antihero himself barely gets out alive.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Toyota Motor Corp President Akio Toyoda gets out of a Tesla Motor’s Roadster electric car with Tesla Motors Chief Exective Officer Elon Musk (behind car) upon their arrival at a news conference in Tokyo November 12, 2010.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gets out
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Typically, hantavirus spreads by inhaling particles contaminated with the urine, feces or saliva of wild rodents.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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When trust declines at the top, ambiguity spreads below.—
Britton Bloch,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Budget retreats run roughly $1,000 to $2,000 for a week-long stay, mid-range options land between $3,000 and $6,000, and luxury escapes start around $7,000 and climb from there.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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Until that relationship changes, no amount of vacation time, wellness apps or weekend escapes will create lasting relief.—
ByBryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Pricing sits in the boutique tier rather than the budget tier, and the clinic publishes transparent figures on its cost of hair transplant in Turkey page.—
Ascend Agency,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
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The Obama Foundation also publishes a list of contributors annually, though some are still kept anonymous.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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There, the partners of players are getting plenty of airtime of their own — all while taking and appearing in content that circulates for days on socials.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
18 June 2026
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Patricia wears a tiara and circulates dreamily, like a grownup Carrie at prom.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
18 June 2026
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The dark cellos of Guðnadóttir chop and grind, and Washington—shrieking, swiping, maddened at the air—flees into the forest, a disappearing uniform.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
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The first segment examines a woman who flees her home, escaping to a remote island in Ireland after her husband’s criminal trial.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
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The fix is a lead magnet so useful your reader prints it and pins it up.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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This is a company that prints more revenue every time the tape gets chaotic, and 2026 has given it plenty of chaos to work with.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
11 May 2026
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Similar to Vivid Seats, SeatGeek‘s cheapest seat is located in Section 446 and comes out to $2,083 a pop (a 7 out of 10 price rating).—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
17 June 2026
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England comes out firing to start the second, as Jude Bellingham converts a goal in the 48th minute.—
Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2026
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The American flag flies behind a Wall Street sign near the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City on April 22, 2026.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
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Now, Cecil always flies with the super slim bladeless pocket knife.—
Kristy Alpert,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
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“Gets out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gets%20out. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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