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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 it… weddings can cost a lot of money.
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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
Tim revealed that his e-bike — his main way of getting around — had been stolen, along with his helmet.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
There’s no getting around those physics.
—New Atlas, 19 Apr. 2026
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
Tim revealed that his e-bike — his main way of getting around — had been stolen, along with his helmet.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
There’s no getting around those physics.
—New Atlas, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting around
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One lawmaker Lackey’s unofficial bill title wasn’t lost upon was Assemblymember Isaac Bryan, D-Jefferson Park, a lawmaker who has spoken publicly about overcoming systemic barriers in his own life as a Black man and has centered his political career largely on criminal justice reform.—
Andrew Graham
May 28,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2026
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That’s because the Phillies (29-27) stand as a serious threat in the wild-card races, and overcoming the Dodgers in the West race just isn’t realistic.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
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Digital media give more prominence to the role of scientists and PR professionals who can directly appeal to the public, circumventing the gatekeeping function that science journalists performed.—
Prodromos Yannas,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 May 2026
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The arrangement could be considered circumventing the NBA salary cap, a serious violation of league rules.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Speaking of spreading the floor, Wembanyama has 20 more 3-point field goals at the end of his third season than all-time NBA 3-point leader Stephen Curry.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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When someone dies of Ebola, their body continues to be highly contagious for seven or so days, with the virus spreading through bodily fluids.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
29 May 2026
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That’s the recipe of avoiding the darkness in him.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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Kennedy then pins the snake’s head and grabs it by the mouth, avoiding any potential venomous bites.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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Giuliani ran on both the Republican and Liberal Party lines, defeating David Dinkins in a 1993 rematch.—
John Avlon,
The Atlantic,
25 May 2026
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Last month, Allin shocked the wrestling world by defeating the champ on AEW’s weekly episodic TV show Dynamite.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
24 May 2026
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Functional collaboration of this kind in areas so central to future planning would put the US military once again in direct symbiosis with Ukraine’s, quietly bypassing the political headwinds higher up.—
Melik Kaylan,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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By bypassing the costly buildout of fiber-optic cables and mobile towers in remote or low-density areas, satellite providers can lower deployment costs and intensify competition.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
22 May 2026
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The Ebola strain currently circulating doesn’t respond to the vaccine or the antibody treatment that were developed for a different version of the virus, which caused a years-long outbreak a decade ago, killing more than eleven thousand people.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
24 May 2026
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The attack happened in an area where security forces are usually stationed, badly damaging nearby buildings and smashing more than a dozen vehicles parked along the road, according to witnesses and images circulating on social media.—
Abdul Sattar,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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He was charged with evading arrest and smuggling of persons.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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Recent evaluations show leading models generating plausible ideas for pathogen modification, evading DNA synthesis screening or providing step-by-step guidance that could assist nonexperts in bioweapon pathways.—
Jordan Henry,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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“Getting around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20around. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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