1
as in spreading
to become known
news of the rock star's secret wedding got out to the news media
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2
as in escaping
to get free from a dangerous or confining situation
tried but couldn't get out of the old well without assistance
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3
as in publishing
to produce and release for distribution in printed form
a romance novelist who got a new book out every year
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Recent Examples of getting out
As for Mamdani's popularity, his campaign focused on getting out into the various communities of NYC, as well as his messages on affordability, which appear to have brought this election home.
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Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
After getting out of the car, Rias almost fell two times, failed to walk in a straight line and swayed with each step, the complaint said.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Apply the castor oil within 3 minutes of getting out of the bath or shower to seal in moisture.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 29 Oct. 2025
However, Darnold led the Seahawks to another field goal in the third quarter, and Stroud turned the ball over on downs, which led to this game getting out of hand.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
It can be used for a number of emergency situations, like getting out of a car that’s submerged in water, or escaping a vehicle fire.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
Footage that has been widely circulated on social media apparently shows Crawford getting out of a car at gunpoint during a traffic stop.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Use your self-cleaning setting regularly to prevent messes from stacking up and getting out of control.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
At the investor meeting, Sandeep Seth, chief growth officer and president, said the exercise of redefining the target market opens the company’s brands to focus specifically on consumer opportunities, like women just getting out of school.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
After getting out of the car, Rias almost fell two times, failed to walk in a straight line and swayed with each step, the complaint said.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Apply the castor oil within 3 minutes of getting out of the bath or shower to seal in moisture.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 29 Oct. 2025
However, Darnold led the Seahawks to another field goal in the third quarter, and Stroud turned the ball over on downs, which led to this game getting out of hand.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
It can be used for a number of emergency situations, like getting out of a car that’s submerged in water, or escaping a vehicle fire.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
Footage that has been widely circulated on social media apparently shows Crawford getting out of a car at gunpoint during a traffic stop.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Use your self-cleaning setting regularly to prevent messes from stacking up and getting out of control.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
At the investor meeting, Sandeep Seth, chief growth officer and president, said the exercise of redefining the target market opens the company’s brands to focus specifically on consumer opportunities, like women just getting out of school.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting out
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South Florida doctors are seeing more people with cough, fever and other flu-like symptoms as a rapidly spreading influenza strain circulates across the country this winter.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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Rob became an executive producer of Lyrics From Lockdown and the show traveled across the country, spreading awareness of Williams’ story.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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Her grandfather, George Craig, had made his way there after escaping enslavement with the aid of John Brown, and was working as a barber in the town of Grinnell.—
Scott Simon,
NPR,
6 Jan. 2026
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Regardless of our paths — whether that meant escaping war in Ethiopia or being the grandchildren of Holocaust survivors — many of us labor under the belief that this work requires us to commit to the ideals of this nation and not the indignation and nightmare of the insurrection.—
Sarah Ghermay,
Washington Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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On Wednesday, San Diego County Public Health Services launched its own wastewater infectious disease surveillance system, publishing weekly data on SARS-CoV-2, influenza A and B and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, with plans to expand to M-pox, hepatitis A and measles in the near future.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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At 35, Emily Henry has become the kind of publishing juggernaut most writers only dream of.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
8 Jan. 2026
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This week in Thessaloniki, industry professionals have been circulating leaflets and Visibility Zero campaign buttons, hoping to raise awareness about their struggle by ensuring that the movement is anything but invisible to festival guests.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Videos circulating on social media showed dozens of students in school uniform running in panic across the school's basketball court, some covering their ears with their hands, apparently to protect themselves from the loud blasts.—
NPR,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
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The driver drove off with the passenger, fleeing the scene.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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The driver drove off with the passenger, fleeing the scene, officials said.—
Alexandra Koch , Bill Melugin , Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Instead of printing at one central site and shipping to multiple locations, USA TODAY was transmitted via satellite to multiple print sites across the country.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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Soon Dempsey turned his talent into a moneymaking endeavor, printing up business cards to get work.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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Yeah, and this could easily be the biggest story coming out of Tuesday night.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Nov. 2025
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The Patriots’ defense has been strong coming out of the locker room at halftime, so head coach Mike Vrabel has been pushing the team to replicate that energy to begin the game.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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Before running away, the suspect demanded that Cornejo go to the back of the shop and get on her knees.—
Zach Boetto,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The clip then captured the bear returning later before running away again after trying to move the electric mat.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Getting out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20out. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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