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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
The distance between your villa and dinner or your villa and the spa, however, can be long–but your butler can summon a golf cart to make getting around much easier.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 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
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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 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
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
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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The drone filmed from the north and south ends of the channel and shot an FWC boat travelling around the same speed that Pino’s Robalo was going on the day of the crash and the same path before avoiding the piling at the last second.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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As a result, there has been growing interest in treatments that can deliver powerful cancer medicines more precisely while avoiding some of the limitations of traditional chemotherapy.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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After defeating the Netherlands, Team Algeria returned home for a short break.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
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After defeating Chwalinska in straight sets, Andreeva took time at the end of her acceptance speech to speak Russian, seemingly in defiance of the vilification due to her ethnic heritage by the tennis governing bodies and opposing players.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 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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But that also would be a 30-something player with an injury history bypassing the security of hundreds of millions of dollars with an extension that could be signed this coming fall.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 June 2026
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In Russia's southern Krasnodar region, this video circulating online showing an oil depot engulfed in flames.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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Current vaccines are typically built around specific strains that are already circulating.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 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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Chad Ollinger is incarcerated in Las Vegas jail after being charged with evading arrest in Texas in November 2024.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2026
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“Getting around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20around. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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