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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
Tough getting around Many sidewalks are still packed with ice and snow in Baltimore City.
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Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
News about getting around – and news that gets inside the powerful government agencies that oversee transportation policy – is essential for Bee readers, as is reporting on pedestrian, bike and commuter safety.
—Chris Fusco
february 5, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Mobility is big with not only self-driving vehicles but also with boats and drones and all sorts of other ways of getting around.
—Austin American Statesman, 5 Jan. 2026
But then there are also ways to think about getting around that.
—Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
There are, of course, some other factors to take into account, including any mobility issues that may make getting around a ship more difficult.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
It’s been predictably up and down for Cowan so far, but there’s no getting around the fact that the rookie’s minutes have been positive for the Leafs.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Get all the necessary gear for getting around at Coastal Urge or Riverside Outdoor Recreation, both of which offer bike rentals, plus kayak and paddleboard tours and rentals, as well as beach accessory rentals.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
It’s also equipped with swivel steering that makes getting around bulky furniture effortless.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
News about getting around – and news that gets inside the powerful government agencies that oversee transportation policy – is essential for Bee readers, as is reporting on pedestrian, bike and commuter safety.
—Chris Fusco
february 5, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Mobility is big with not only self-driving vehicles but also with boats and drones and all sorts of other ways of getting around.
—Austin American Statesman, 5 Jan. 2026
But then there are also ways to think about getting around that.
—Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
There are, of course, some other factors to take into account, including any mobility issues that may make getting around a ship more difficult.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
It’s been predictably up and down for Cowan so far, but there’s no getting around the fact that the rookie’s minutes have been positive for the Leafs.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Get all the necessary gear for getting around at Coastal Urge or Riverside Outdoor Recreation, both of which offer bike rentals, plus kayak and paddleboard tours and rentals, as well as beach accessory rentals.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
It’s also equipped with swivel steering that makes getting around bulky furniture effortless.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting around
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Medical experts and public health leaders say overcoming hesitancy is key in preventing further spread in and around Charlotte, and preventing the rise of other infectious diseases.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Feb. 2026
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Raised in a rural village four hours from the Algerian capital, Khelif sold scrap copper as a young girl to fund her training, overcoming significant economic and societal hurdles.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Leonard has one season left on his deal after this one, with uncertainty surrounding him in the league’s investigation into the Aspiration situation, in which Leonard and the Clippers are accused of circumventing the NBA’s salary-cap rules.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Learning French, German, Italian, or Spanish also offered a means of circumventing Ireland’s draconian censorship regime.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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And since leaving prison in early January, the preacher has wasted no time in spreading his gospel in a tranche of new songs published on his social media platforms.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Advocates and medical experts warn that a highly contagious disease spreading inside a crowded facility housing young children — some already medically vulnerable — poses an acute public-health risk.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
6 Feb. 2026
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The battery is reported to retain more than 90 percent of its driving range even at –40 degrees Celsius, avoiding the sharp winter degradation commonly associated with both LFP and nickel-manganese-cobalt batteries.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Sokolowski also recommends avoiding misting your refrigerator with water directly—always apply it to a microfiber cloth first.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
5 Feb. 2026
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For the Chinese Communist Party, which stakes its claim to legitimacy on defeating Japanese invaders during World War II, that would be an unforgivable outrage.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Big Game Seattle Seahawks' players celebrate with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the New England Patriots during Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California on February 8, 2026.—
Josephine Rozzelle,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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But the bigger concern hanging over the industry is the rise of prediction markets like Kalshi, which have come out of nowhere over the last year to offer a new way to bet on sports, bypassing the state-level gambling regulations that have restricted the spread of older gambling apps.—
Peyton Forte,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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On either side of the bridge, there are dozens of illicit routes across the river that are controlled by binational armed groups, bypassing even the occasional cursory checks that might occur at the official border crossing.—
Daniel Alarcón,
New Yorker,
7 Feb. 2026
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This structure is intended to help keep value circulating within the community, encouraging positive participation rather than framing compliance as a penalty.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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Video circulating on social media and confirmed by the Doral Police Department showed Pearce being tackled to the ground and taken into custody by multiple officers.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
8 Feb. 2026
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Figueroa pleaded guilty to one count of evading responsibility resulting in a death, court records show.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
3 Feb. 2026
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Gabriel Figueroa, a 26-year-old New Britain man, will serve three years after pleading guilty to evading responsibility resulting in death, local ABC affiliate WTNH reported.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2026
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