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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
Its global rollout will also prevent users from getting around the restrictions by accessing the site from another region using a virtual private network (VPN).
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Emma Roth, The Verge, 10 Feb. 2026
Tough getting around Many sidewalks are still packed with ice and snow in Baltimore City.
—Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
News about getting around – and news that gets inside the powerful government agencies that oversee transportation policy – is essential for Bee readers, as is reporting on pedestrian, bike and commuter safety.
—Chris Fusco
february 5, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Mobility is big with not only self-driving vehicles but also with boats and drones and all sorts of other ways of getting around.
—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
Emma Roth, The Verge, 10 Feb. 2026
Tough getting around Many sidewalks are still packed with ice and snow in Baltimore City.
—Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
News about getting around – and news that gets inside the powerful government agencies that oversee transportation policy – is essential for Bee readers, as is reporting on pedestrian, bike and commuter safety.
—Chris Fusco
february 5, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Mobility is big with not only self-driving vehicles but also with boats and drones and all sorts of other ways of getting around.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting around
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Jones said her journey to reach this point has been defined by overcoming adversity and a devotion to family.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Feb. 2026
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Medical experts and public health leaders say overcoming hesitancy is key in preventing further spread in and around Charlotte, and preventing the rise of other infectious diseases.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Feb. 2026
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Republican state lawmakers opposed the measure, saying the Legislature was circumventing its process and abandoning transparency and accountability in order to funnel tax dollars to a political ally.—
Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Leonard has one season left on his deal after this one, with uncertainty surrounding him in the league’s investigation into the Aspiration situation, in which Leonard and the Clippers are accused of circumventing the NBA’s salary-cap rules.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Measles is now spreading in Florida, with 68 cases reported in the state already this year.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Be generous when spreading the chocolate frosting on this one.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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The battery is reported to retain more than 90 percent of its driving range even at –40 degrees Celsius, avoiding the sharp winter degradation commonly associated with both LFP and nickel-manganese-cobalt batteries.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Sokolowski also recommends avoiding misting your refrigerator with water directly—always apply it to a microfiber cloth first.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
5 Feb. 2026
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Koda Holeman opened the match by defeating Jeremiah Reno by technical fall 17-2.—
Michael Harley,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Senate approved its version (SB 7040) by a largely partisan vote of 29-10, after defeating a Democratic amendment to restrict the spending to genuine disasters.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2026
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Hospitals themselves are sometimes bypassing safeguards that once governed the introduction of new medical technologies, says Nancy Hagans, nurse and president of the New York State Nurses Association.—
Hilke Schellmann,
Scientific American,
17 Feb. 2026
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Edin’s accusation was that Kennedy was bypassing the technology by touching the stone’s granite body instead.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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Video circulating online appears to show passengers exchanging punches in the aisle as other travelers scream.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Some of what is currently circulating takes remarks from press conferences detached not only out of context of the full conversations but also from the lifetime of work and values these artists represent.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2026
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He was also charged with evading arrest the same day.—
Katey Psencik,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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The teen was arrested on suspicion of crimes including assaulting a person with a semi-automatic firearm, brandishing a firearm, negligently discharging a firearm, evading a peace officer and driving under the influence of alcohol, the sheriff’s office said.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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