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as in overcoming
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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as in circumventing
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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as in spreading
to become known
word of the discovery of gold quickly got around
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as in avoiding
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 getting around
Mobility is big with not only self-driving vehicles but also with boats and drones and all sorts of other ways of getting around.
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Austin American Statesman, 5 Jan. 2026
But then there are also ways to think about getting around that.
—Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
There are, of course, some other factors to take into account, including any mobility issues that may make getting around a ship more difficult.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
It’s been predictably up and down for Cowan so far, but there’s no getting around the fact that the rookie’s minutes have been positive for the Leafs.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Get all the necessary gear for getting around at Coastal Urge or Riverside Outdoor Recreation, both of which offer bike rentals, plus kayak and paddleboard tours and rentals, as well as beach accessory rentals.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
It’s also equipped with swivel steering that makes getting around bulky furniture effortless.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
The plan to tap geothermal energy answered the key question of power provision, getting around Africa’s chronically weak grids with the green, baseload electricity required for digital infrastructure.
—Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Still, there’s no getting around the fact McCarthy has otherwise been underwhelming, completing 59% of his passes for 301 yards, two touchdowns and three interceptions in two starts.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 22 Sep. 2025
Austin American Statesman, 5 Jan. 2026
But then there are also ways to think about getting around that.
—Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
There are, of course, some other factors to take into account, including any mobility issues that may make getting around a ship more difficult.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
It’s been predictably up and down for Cowan so far, but there’s no getting around the fact that the rookie’s minutes have been positive for the Leafs.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Get all the necessary gear for getting around at Coastal Urge or Riverside Outdoor Recreation, both of which offer bike rentals, plus kayak and paddleboard tours and rentals, as well as beach accessory rentals.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
It’s also equipped with swivel steering that makes getting around bulky furniture effortless.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
The plan to tap geothermal energy answered the key question of power provision, getting around Africa’s chronically weak grids with the green, baseload electricity required for digital infrastructure.
—Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Still, there’s no getting around the fact McCarthy has otherwise been underwhelming, completing 59% of his passes for 301 yards, two touchdowns and three interceptions in two starts.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting around
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This classic ranchera song was originally released in 1963 and is a metaphor for overcoming life’s difficult moments.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
23 Jan. 2026
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The first query was about injuries, a season-long theme both in terms of hard luck and overcoming adversity in a 13-6 season that included a wild-card playoff win.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2026
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But that could be a mistake worth circumventing this January.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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The third danger concerns that lack of accountability involved in circumventing Congress.—
Kent Jones,
The Conversation,
17 Jan. 2026
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Then consider that Maye has been spreading the ball out to a deep receiving corps.—
Hank Gola,
New York Daily News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Iran claims to have restored order following the nationwide demonstrations that began spreading late last year over the country's collapsing currency and spiraling prices.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
23 Jan. 2026
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Oil revenue is a key part of Russia's economy, allowing President Vladimir Putin to pour money into the war effort against Ukraine without worsening inflation and avoiding a currency collapse.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Jan. 2026
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The woman was able to move out of the way just in time, avoiding serious injury, the outlet reported.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Dirksen was elected to the Senate in 1950, defeating Scott Lucas, the incumbent Democrat and Senate majority leader.—
John T. Shaw,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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McBeth had a successful week for Saratoga, defeating her 11th-grade opponent from MacDonald High 13-1 on Tuesday.—
Christian Babcock,
Mercury News,
26 Jan. 2026
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The lawsuit filed in San Francisco says internal WhatsApp engineers — deemed whistleblowers — allege that the platform’s internal team can request access to user content to conduct their tasks, bypassing encryption.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Under county guidelines, 911 dispatchers and paramedics must route stroke patients to a stroke center, bypassing other hospitals without the designation.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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Videos circulating on social media appeared to show a U-Haul truck moving quickly through a dense crowd as people screamed.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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The modern digital landscape is dominated by warring platforms and constantly changing monetization schemes, leaving the average consumer with a daily scroll permeated by ads, slop, and the same six viral videos that have been circulating for years.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
11 Jan. 2026
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The implication is that some taxpayers are egregiously evading taxes.—
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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The alleged victim was suspected of earlier evading police during a brief car chase in Richmond.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Getting around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20around. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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