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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
Accessibility for those with mobile impairments The rooms, villas and reception all have step-free access, and the electric buggies mean getting around the resort is simple.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026
Apparently, word was getting around that this labor and delivery unit did things differently.
—Karli Swenson, The Conversation, 11 June 2026
There’s no getting around it… weddings can cost a lot of money.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 22 May 2026
Of course, there is no getting around beans' reputation as the musical fruit.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 18 May 2026
The scattering effect softens details and is simply unavoidable—there's no getting around the laws of physics.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 13 May 2026
For many Georgians, the roads around Atlanta are not only essential for getting around the state's capital city, but also the bane of their existence.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 9 May 2026
Neighborhoods First has even drawn criticism from other consultants at City Hall, who say the group is getting around rules meant to show the source of political messaging.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Props to Lane for busting it and getting around the bases and scoring that run.
—Jaylon Thompson
may 3, Kansas City Star, 3 May 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026
Apparently, word was getting around that this labor and delivery unit did things differently.
—Karli Swenson, The Conversation, 11 June 2026
There’s no getting around it… weddings can cost a lot of money.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 22 May 2026
Of course, there is no getting around beans' reputation as the musical fruit.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 18 May 2026
The scattering effect softens details and is simply unavoidable—there's no getting around the laws of physics.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 13 May 2026
For many Georgians, the roads around Atlanta are not only essential for getting around the state's capital city, but also the bane of their existence.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 9 May 2026
Neighborhoods First has even drawn criticism from other consultants at City Hall, who say the group is getting around rules meant to show the source of political messaging.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Props to Lane for busting it and getting around the bases and scoring that run.
—Jaylon Thompson
may 3, Kansas City Star, 3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting around
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The barriers our students face have changed over the years, but our commitment to overcoming them remains the same as always.—
Albert D. Mosley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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Rather than scaling software, their approach focuses on overcoming physical bottlenecks—verified by the laws of physics—to build the foundational architecture for the broader space economy.—
Alexandra Vidyuk,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Some attorneys and advocates say that Florida’s family courts are essentially stripping parents of their rights to their children without any oversight, circumventing state law.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
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Aspiration co-founder Joseph Sanberg, who has cooperated with an NBA investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers possibly circumventing the salary cap via a no-show endorsement deal with Kawhi Leonard, was sentenced to 14 years in prison on Monday.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
2 June 2026
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The Asian tiger mosquito, one of the most invasive insect species in Connecticut, is rapidly spreading and finding more territory in the state.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
12 June 2026
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May 13 — The United States declares war on Mexico; news begins slowly spreading toward California.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
12 June 2026
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There should be visibility into how the AI works, which means avoiding black box solutions.—
Tomas Gorny,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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McClary said there has been a surge in Americans coming to his nonprofit group and partners across the country to seek help on managing debt and avoiding bankruptcy and debt collectors.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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After defeating fellow American Kyle Daukaus, fighter Bo Nickal praised the president.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Cardenas is currently running for re-election to the Board of Review, and won the Democratic primary in March, defeating former Friends of the Parks executive director Juanita Irizarry.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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As a result, some founders are bypassing traditional venture capital altogether and turning to Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF), a fundraising model that allows companies to raise capital directly from everyday investors while retaining greater ownership and control.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Educators themselves appear particularly drawn to how the platform reinforces strong instructional practices rather than bypassing them.—
Wyles Daniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 June 2026
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Britain has increasingly toughened its approach to tech companies in recent years, urging or forcing them to impose age verification, adapt their algorithms and, most recently, prevent children from circulating nude images taken on mobile phones.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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In a video circulating online, Wallen used the N-word while referring to one of his friends.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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She was later arrested on suspicion of evading police and assault with a deadly weapon on an officer, investigators said.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 June 2026
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Daniels later pleaded no contest to evading a police officer, court records show, in a deal that saw prosecutors dismiss numerous other charges, including second degree burglary of a vehicle and four counts of assault on a police officer.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
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