1
as in spreading
to become known
news of the rock star's secret wedding got out to the news media
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2
as in escaping
to get free from a dangerous or confining situation
tried but couldn't get out of the old well without assistance
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as in publishing
to produce and release for distribution in printed form
a romance novelist who got a new book out every year
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Recent Examples of getting out
Aside from the Europeans taking down the Americans in dramatic fashion, the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black will be remembered for the fan experience getting out of hand.
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Mark Harris, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Valkyries general manager Ohemaa Nyanin declined to comment on any aspects of the trade, including if getting out of the first-round pick was because of cap implications.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
The art appears to be drawing some attention; one woman, getting out of her parked car on Tuesday, noticed the poles and pointed them out to her companion.
—Idaho Statesman, 7 Apr. 2026
Pelle Larsson added 20 points and a career-high 10 rebounds for Miami (40-36), which kept some realistic hope of getting out of the play-in tournament range — or at least getting into one of the top two spots and therefore assuring itself two chances of making the playoffs — alive with the win.
—CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
The bill faced delay after delay in getting out of its committee.
—ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Surveillance video showed Malik and a friend getting out of a vehicle in the parking garage, Yahkeim bleeding from his chest and Malik dropping a knife, according to police.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
This time around, Adebayo would like a repeat, but by getting out of the play-in portion of the postseason bracket.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
William getting out of a very smart car and walking through court.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026
Mark Harris, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Valkyries general manager Ohemaa Nyanin declined to comment on any aspects of the trade, including if getting out of the first-round pick was because of cap implications.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
The art appears to be drawing some attention; one woman, getting out of her parked car on Tuesday, noticed the poles and pointed them out to her companion.
—Idaho Statesman, 7 Apr. 2026
Pelle Larsson added 20 points and a career-high 10 rebounds for Miami (40-36), which kept some realistic hope of getting out of the play-in tournament range — or at least getting into one of the top two spots and therefore assuring itself two chances of making the playoffs — alive with the win.
—CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
The bill faced delay after delay in getting out of its committee.
—ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Surveillance video showed Malik and a friend getting out of a vehicle in the parking garage, Yahkeim bleeding from his chest and Malik dropping a knife, according to police.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
This time around, Adebayo would like a repeat, but by getting out of the play-in portion of the postseason bracket.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
William getting out of a very smart car and walking through court.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting out
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That agreement, a 10-day pause between Israel and Lebanon, is part of a broader attempt to stop the conflict from spreading further.—
Sohel Uddin,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Violence remains unpredictable and is increasingly spreading beyond the capital.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
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The boy then raised his head and hit the floor, before briefly escaping, but Rodriguez then got on his back and held his arms behind him.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
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Dog tracking devices provide peace of mind for owners during travel, off-leash play, and for dogs prone to escaping.—
Jessie Quinn,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
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But McMahon was not interested in publishing white papers.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The two researchers began compiling and publishing their joint reflections on game strategies, and this culminated in the nearly 700-page book Theory of Games and Economic Behavior.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
19 Apr. 2026
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Video circulating on social media appears to show a confrontation before the shooting that seemed to involve a large group of people.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
19 Apr. 2026
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Local police too, have stated that false posts circulating in WhatsApp groups, including claims of worker deaths and exaggerated reports of violence and arrests, have contributed to the escalation of unrest.—
Mayu Saini,
Footwear News,
17 Apr. 2026
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His attackers were last seen fleeing in white KIA SUV.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Officers involved in the chase reported that the children taken from the Harrison Street residence may be inside the fleeing vehicle.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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In a 2019 complaint obtained by PEOPLE, Brian Keim alleged in a class action lawsuit that Trader Joe's violated the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA) amendment to the Fair Credit Reporting Act by printing 10 digits of customers' cards on transaction receipts.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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In response, its government resorted to extreme money printing to cover its deficits, with little economic activity to support it.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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With the return of warmer temperatures, Colorado's bears are coming out of hibernation early.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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In the video, which was posted on YouTube, Perrin and his wife, Jenna, can be seen coming out of their home to discover a hot air balloon in their backyard.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Liza Demming, a neighbor who lives two houses down from the residence where most victims were shot, told The Associated Press that her security camera captured video of the gunman running away and the sounds of two shots.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Liza Demming, who lives two houses down from where most of the victims were shot, said her security camera captured video of the suspect running away along with the sound of two shots.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Getting out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20out. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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