1
as in spreads
to become known
news of the rock star's secret wedding got out to the news media
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2
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
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.
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Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
This standoff goes on for almost 10 minutes before the driver finally gets out and is escorted away.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
This standoff goes on for almost 10 minutes before the driver finally gets out and is escorted away.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gets out
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Visual aura is likely caused by a wave of electrical and chemical activity that spreads across the brain.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
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Leaming said there may be broader implications if this plan works, and the pattern spreads.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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The fabric is light enough to layer on travel days yet cozy enough for chilly winter escapes, and the vibrant color options, like royal blue and mandarin orange, add a cheerful twist to the traditional knit.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Nov. 2025
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What was once a place for summer escapes is quickly turning into a year-round destination for wealthy international buyers, many of whom are trading in London, Stockholm, or Frankfurt for the island’s slower pace of life.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
6 Nov. 2025
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Amazon occasionally publishes promotions that offer a serious discount on your order when splitting your payment between cash and points.—
Sarah Hostetler,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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The piece Lee publishes isn’t a Pulitzer-winning takedown, but a posthumous profile of the reclusive, kind-hearted Dale, a man who shares Dale’s love of crime writers like Jim Thompson and instinctive empathy for underdogs.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
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Similar alarms are ringing for ocean currents, where freshwater ice melt is slowing down a major marine highway that circulates heat, known as the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, or AMOC.—
Alexandra A Phillips,
The Conversation,
13 Oct. 2025
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Once the washing is done, the drying system circulates warm air – 110 °F (43 °C) – through carpet fibers, drying up to 400 sq ft of carpet in around two hours.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Oct. 2025
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Players take on the role of Enzo Favaro, a miner who survives a tunnel collapse and flees the pit after insubordinately attacking a cruel underboss.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
15 Oct. 2025
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Blazy gives Odhiang a deep hug, jogs around the runway, and flees toward the exit, smiling.—
Nathan Heller,
Vogue,
14 Oct. 2025
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The chances of winning the top prizes are astronomically low because the company prints billions of game pieces but only releases a handful of key winning ones.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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His paternal grandma prints the flyers and helps get the word out, while his mom’s mom makes the costumes.—
Laura Kiniry,
Popular Science,
22 Oct. 2025
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As Heather and Whitney hang out in their room, Whitney points out that anytime Lisa’s mad at someone, information on that person subsequently comes out.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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Get more East Valley news straight into your email inbox by signing up for our free weekly East Valley Newsletter, which comes out on Wednesdays.—
Maritza Dominguez,
AZCentral.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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The rocket's first stage is powered by seven of Blue Origin's BE-4 engines, while the upper stage, which flies in orbit, operates with two of the company's BE-3U engines designed for the vacuum of space.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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That is, until Angel flies in on her wings and brings her dark cloud with her.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Gets out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gets%20out. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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