1
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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2
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
Batteries are one way of getting around this.
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Constance Malleret,
Christian Science Monitor,
21 June 2026
While the Deschutes River Trail makes traversing the area particularly leisurely, travelers can take advantage of Veo, a bike-sharing program that makes getting around quick and fun.
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Sierra Vandervort,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
After waiting out a two-hour fog delay, Jamesplayed a classically consistent round, getting around the Shinnecock Hills Golf Course with two birdies, one bogey and 15 pars on the way to 1-under 69.
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From Staff Reports,
Hartford Courant,
18 June 2026
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.
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Karli Swenson,
The Conversation,
11 June 2026
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.
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Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
18 May 2026
The scattering effect softens details and is simply unavoidable—there's no getting around the laws of physics.
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Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
13 May 2026
Constance Malleret,
Christian Science Monitor,
21 June 2026
While the Deschutes River Trail makes traversing the area particularly leisurely, travelers can take advantage of Veo, a bike-sharing program that makes getting around quick and fun.
—
Sierra Vandervort,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
After waiting out a two-hour fog delay, Jamesplayed a classically consistent round, getting around the Shinnecock Hills Golf Course with two birdies, one bogey and 15 pars on the way to 1-under 69.
—
From Staff Reports,
Hartford Courant,
18 June 2026
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.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting around
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The strategies aim to do away with piecemeal approaches to overcoming the unique challenges that islands and coastal communities face, offering a comprehensive approach, said Raffaele Fitto, European Commission executive vice president for cohesion and reforms.
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How did overcoming addiction play a role in this album?
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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.
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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.
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The strain already appears to be spreading to other hormone replacement therapies, with ASHP recently listing several estradiol creams and progesterone pills, which are given alongside estrogen, as being in shortage.
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The result is a cloud consumption model that becomes difficult to forecast once AI adoption starts spreading across teams.
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Base editing, the process used to make the changes, only nicks one strand of DNA, avoiding the major DNA errors that made CRISPR unsafe.
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So, avoiding extreme sleep deprivation can be helpful.
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Head coach Dusty May of the Michigan Wolverines hoists the trophy after defeating the UConn Huskies 69-63.
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Leviatán has been crowned Valorant Masters London champions, defeating Paper Rex 3-2 in a dramatic grand final.
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Companies are aggressively marketing home medical kits containing prescription antibiotics and other drugs for self-treatment, bypassing traditional doctor visits.
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Burnstine suggested bypassing highway tourist traps and downloading tracking apps to hunt down cheap fuel.
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The same rumors that started last summer about schools loading up on transfers are circulating again this summer.
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Bobrovsky reportedly wants a lengthy deal — numbers circulating are a six-year deal paying an average of $7 million per year.
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According to the lawsuit, the defendants profited from unlawful short-term rentals while evading requirements in city law designed to protect short-term renters, protect the quality of life for neighborhood residents and maintain a supply of affordable housing.
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Robinzine was charged with evading arrest, unlawful possession of a firearm and tempering with physical evidence.
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