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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
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.
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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
There’s no getting around those physics.
—New Atlas, 19 Apr. 2026
Choosing two different areas, for example, a hotel near downtown’s museums and sports venues, and then a beach hotel near the coast, will make getting around more convenient.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
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
There’s no getting around those physics.
—New Atlas, 19 Apr. 2026
Choosing two different areas, for example, a hotel near downtown’s museums and sports venues, and then a beach hotel near the coast, will make getting around more convenient.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting around
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The Louisiana native told me that overcoming his native cuisine was half the battle in that redshirt year.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The biggest obstacle was overcoming low expectations.—
Zoya Hasan,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The arrangement could be considered circumventing the NBA salary cap, a serious violation of league rules.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Numerous states have accused prediction markets of circumventing state gambling laws, with mixed results in court.—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
21 Apr. 2026
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Even minor sparks or drifting embers can incite nearby foliage or grass, setting off a rapidly spreading fire.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
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Hantavirus misinformation is spreading fast.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
15 May 2026
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The match came down to him and Elijah after the latter was able to toss members of The System out of the ring while also avoiding Frankie Kazarian trying to get back into the match following his own elimination.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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That would be a mistake worth avoiding, though.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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La Catalina had her first match in AAA, defeating Jessy Jackson.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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In the process of winning 14 straight division championships from 1991-2005, Cox appeared in four other World Series, losing to Gillick’s Blue Jays in 1992 and the Yankees in 1996 and ’99 but defeating the Indians in 1995.—
Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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APIs and identity systems are primary targets, with attackers bypassing front-end defenses to exploit core business logic at scale, according to the report.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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Out-of-state and international visitors to Florida in search of sun and tropical vibes tend to head south in the Sunshine State, bypassing the northernmost major metro area, Jacksonville, in favor of places like Fort Lauderdale, Miami, and Naples, instead.—
Terry Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
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When the dispute moved to the parking lot, witnesses said Hearne threw the first punch, and videos circulating online appeared to show the confrontation.—
JJ Velasquez,
San Antonio Express-News,
10 May 2026
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This includes known viruses such as hantavirus, but also unknown pathogens circulating in nature.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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The suspect, later identified as 20-year-old Jesus Roberto Aguilar of Sacramento, was arrested and booked into jail for multiple evading and resisting charges and on a felony no-bail warrant.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Last week, a 19-year-old riding an e-motorcycle was arrested on suspicion of felony evading police and felony reckless driving.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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“Getting around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20around. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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