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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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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
Jessica Mathews here, filling in for Allie to give you a quick update on some recent reporting that looks at the pushback that Elon Musk’s companies are getting around the country.
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Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Scorpio Rising Work has its hands on you this month, and there's no getting around it.
—Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
Now, the conference is getting around $3 million per school.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
There’s no getting around paying taxes, but there’s something galling about paying for the privilege.
—Brian Sloan,dan Avery, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
With the hundreds of thousands of people expected to be in town for the event, road closures and getting around will be a challenge.
—Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
They were modified, reproduced, and outfitted in showy décor, becoming a key way of getting around for working-class Filipinos.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Most apps have questions requesting users’ ages, and some use specialized identification technology, but proponents say children are getting around these barriers.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Uber and other ride-share services are also convenient alternatives for getting around.
—Morgan Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Scorpio Rising Work has its hands on you this month, and there's no getting around it.
—Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
Now, the conference is getting around $3 million per school.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
There’s no getting around paying taxes, but there’s something galling about paying for the privilege.
—Brian Sloan,dan Avery, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
With the hundreds of thousands of people expected to be in town for the event, road closures and getting around will be a challenge.
—Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
They were modified, reproduced, and outfitted in showy décor, becoming a key way of getting around for working-class Filipinos.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Most apps have questions requesting users’ ages, and some use specialized identification technology, but proponents say children are getting around these barriers.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Uber and other ride-share services are also convenient alternatives for getting around.
—Morgan Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting around
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Frank said the team could take pride in overcoming its dreadful start to come within a few victories of landing a higher seed that would have assured them a playoff spot, and posting its league-best 15th consecutive winning season.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Halos stormed through the playoffs to this franchise's only championship, overcoming a 3-2 series deficit to Barry Bonds and the San Francisco Giants to win the World Series.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Trump also signed an executive order to pay other workers, circumventing Congress again.—
Sam Gringlas,
NPR,
13 Apr. 2026
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Internet users have gotten used to circumventing the restrictions by using virtual private networks, or VPNs, even as the government has been actively blocking those, too.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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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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Hopper pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of second-degree murder on Wednesday, April 15, avoiding a trial that was set to start in July, per the court records.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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After avoiding a strike with a last-minute deal, the Los Angeles School District is turning to state officials for help funding its new contracts with the unions representing 70,000 of its workers.—
Tom Wait,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Tage Thompson scored twice to reach 40 goals on the season, and the Buffalo Sabres clinched the Atlantic Division title by defeating the Chicago Blackhawks 5-1 on Monday night.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Supporters of Hungary’s Tisza party and its lead candidate, Péter Magyar, celebrated in the streets of Budapest after soundly defeating Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz party in a general election, removing the autocratic Orbán from office after 16 years.—
Alan Taylor,
The Atlantic,
13 Apr. 2026
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Subway trains resumed stopping at the station in the afternoon after bypassing it for hours, according to the Metropolitan Transit Authority’s website.—
Julie Walker,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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The stabbings impacted just the subway portion of Grand Central, with some trains temporarily bypassing the station, according to Bill Amarosa, executive vice president of subways at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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Dashcam video circulating online appears to show a person fleeing the scene with what appears to be a gun in hand.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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Imagine if money being spent on higher insurance premiums was instead circulating in our state’s economy.—
Scott Wiener,
Oc Register,
12 Apr. 2026
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Police said Joshua Gonzalez surrendered Tuesday on a warrant charging him with evading arrest or detention in a motor vehicle.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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What Happens Next For now, Neukgu remains somewhere in the mountains near Daejeon, evading thermal drones and traps.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Getting around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20around. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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