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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And in 2008, the site allowed users to create their own feeds—called subreddits—creating popular threads on topics like politics and science, but also spreading controversial content.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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Animation is spreading to ever corner of Latin America.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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They were forced to—escaping with just the clothes on their backs and the courage to rebuild their lives in a foreign land.—
Grace Meng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Though underground testing is considered safer, 32 of those tests in Nevada resulted in fallout escaping into the atmosphere, according to a 1993 UN report.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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In 2010, Niven also sued Australian band The Brewster Brothers, alleging copyright infringement and seeking publishing royalties as well as the return of two guitars.—
Andrew Flanagan,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
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Best, who accused her of helping steal his intellectual property rights, royalties, and publishing revenue.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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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 Little Rock man who, police say, crashed while fleeing from an Arkansas State Police trooper last week now faces first-degree murder counts in the death of two teenage passengers, authorities said Wednesday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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Born in Tehran, Atash migrated to the United States alone at the age of 19, fleeing war, trauma, and abuse.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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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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He was seen on a viral video tossing the sandwich and running away.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Nov. 2025
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Jasper County Sheriff's Department Kristen Moore, director of wildlife for the Hattiesburg Zoo said the primates, native to Asia, are typically herbivores and generally prefer running away over attacking.—
Bracey Harris,
NBC news,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Getting out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20out. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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