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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
There’s no getting around paying taxes, but there’s something galling about paying for the privilege.
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Brian Sloan,dan Avery, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
With the hundreds of thousands of people expected to be in town for the event, road closures and getting around will be a challenge.
—Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
They were modified, reproduced, and outfitted in showy décor, becoming a key way of getting around for working-class Filipinos.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Because getting around Kansas likely requires a car, this law not only criminalizes trans people but also cuts off their mobility.
—Darren Rosenblum, Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2026
Most apps have questions requesting users’ ages, and some use specialized identification technology, but proponents say children are getting around these barriers.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Uber and other ride-share services are also convenient alternatives for getting around.
—Morgan Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
There’s no way of getting around that — especially with his injury history.
—Mike Kaye
march 12, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
There’s no getting around the fact that the optics aren’t great.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2026
Brian Sloan,dan Avery, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
With the hundreds of thousands of people expected to be in town for the event, road closures and getting around will be a challenge.
—Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
They were modified, reproduced, and outfitted in showy décor, becoming a key way of getting around for working-class Filipinos.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Because getting around Kansas likely requires a car, this law not only criminalizes trans people but also cuts off their mobility.
—Darren Rosenblum, Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2026
Most apps have questions requesting users’ ages, and some use specialized identification technology, but proponents say children are getting around these barriers.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Uber and other ride-share services are also convenient alternatives for getting around.
—Morgan Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
There’s no way of getting around that — especially with his injury history.
—Mike Kaye
march 12, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
There’s no getting around the fact that the optics aren’t great.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting around
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Applicants must write an essay that reflects a background of overcoming adversity, such as growing up in a low-income setting or losing a parent.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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Waring and Woodland are both in the midst of overcoming big obstacles of a different nature.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The league accused Rodman of circumventing the salary cap and the NWSL Players Association promptly filed a grievance against the league on her behalf.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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But critics see it as effectively the same practice, circumventing states’ sports betting laws and operating in places that have banned the practice.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
12 Mar. 2026
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Even minor sparks or drifting embers can incite nearby foliage or grass, setting off a rapidly spreading fire.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Mar. 2026
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While Zendaya and Roach are clearly spreading the four-part superstition across multiple looks, brides have often incorporated the old, new, borrowed and blue into a single wedding day outfit.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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Officials recommend planning transportation if drinking, avoiding open containers in vehicles and being aware of behavior in public spaces, according to TxDOT and Texas DPS.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Regular theme-parkgoers may find themselves in ruts, making favorites their top priority while avoiding others out of habit.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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Southern had won its second NCAA Tournament game in the First Four, defeating Samford 65-53.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The Mustangs won the California Community College Athletic Association (3C2A) title Sunday, defeating MiraCosta 78-71.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Under Noem’s leadership, officers were accused of using force to arrest immigrants, detaining them in squalid conditions and bypassing due process to rapidly deport immigrants.—
Rebecca Santana,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Mar. 2026
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Under Noem’s leadership, officers were accused of using force to arrest immigrants, detaining them in squalid conditions and bypassing due process to rapidly deport immigrants.—
Rebecca Santana,
Twin Cities,
23 Mar. 2026
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In addition, for almost two years, his wife, Deltah, drove Henard to Childress every Tuesday for infusions of Keytruda, an immune checkpoint inhibitor used to prevent recurrence of disease by attacking stray cancer cells that may still be circulating in the body.—
Caleb Hellerman,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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Posts circulating from activists associated with the Denver chapter of the Freedom Road Socialist Organization included imagery referencing the Red Army Choir, Soviet symbolism and historical figures including Joseph Stalin and Mao Zedong.—
Asra Q. Nomani,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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He is charged with evading arrest or detention with a vehicle — a third-degree felony — along with multiple traffic offenses.—
Faith Bugenhagen,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Mar. 2026
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Arnel Belizaire, a member of Haiti's parliament, was arrested on charges including financing terrorism and conspiracy against state security after evading national police for two months, authorities said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Getting around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20around. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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