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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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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
The video shows Abdullah walking away from a police officer who approached him after getting out of an unmarked patrol car.
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Adam Thompson, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
This time around, Adebayo would like a repeat, but by getting out of the play-in portion of the postseason bracket.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
William getting out of a very smart car and walking through court.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026
Rubio encouraged Americans in the Middle East who want assistance getting out to contact the administration.
—Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 3 Mar. 2026
Ramirez said the suspect then drove the ambulance to a nearby parking lot, loaded at least two gas jugs and a plastic bag into the vehicle and then drove the ambulance through the front doors of a nearby office building before getting out and pouring the contents of the jugs on the lobby floor.
—ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
Laws and equally important, organizations that assist people in getting out of prostitution, are what women and men in this situation need.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026
Additionally, aim to pinpoint the areas (like getting out the door or bedtime) where conflicts tend to arise.
—Bridget Shirvell, Parents, 17 Feb. 2026
If expectations aren’t met, getting out of a president of baseball operations’ contract shouldn’t be overly difficult.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Adam Thompson, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
This time around, Adebayo would like a repeat, but by getting out of the play-in portion of the postseason bracket.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
William getting out of a very smart car and walking through court.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026
Rubio encouraged Americans in the Middle East who want assistance getting out to contact the administration.
—Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 3 Mar. 2026
Ramirez said the suspect then drove the ambulance to a nearby parking lot, loaded at least two gas jugs and a plastic bag into the vehicle and then drove the ambulance through the front doors of a nearby office building before getting out and pouring the contents of the jugs on the lobby floor.
—ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
Laws and equally important, organizations that assist people in getting out of prostitution, are what women and men in this situation need.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026
Additionally, aim to pinpoint the areas (like getting out the door or bedtime) where conflicts tend to arise.
—Bridget Shirvell, Parents, 17 Feb. 2026
If expectations aren’t met, getting out of a president of baseball operations’ contract shouldn’t be overly difficult.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting out
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Since measles began spreading in Utah last summer, state health officials have barely acknowledged it.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
13 Mar. 2026
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South Florida has long dealt with invasive species, but this fast-spreading newcomer is raising urgent alarms among ecologists and wildlife officials.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
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MacTaggart is part of a throng of young people who are turning to analog hobbies and activities as a means of escaping technology and reconnecting with childlike creativity and exploration.—
Kaitlyn Huamani,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Though mostly ground-dwelling and preferring to run, pheasants can perch to avoid predators and reach speeds up to 45 miles per hour when escaping danger.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
9 Mar. 2026
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Kouri Richins, a Utah mother accused of murdering her husband and later publishing a children's book about grief, has been found guilty on all charges by a jury in Utah.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The Office of Homeland Security Statistics is responsible for publishing figures from Homeland Security agencies, including removals and the nationalities of those deported, to provide a comprehensive picture of immigration trends at the border and inside the United States.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Like past years, Heilmann asked lawmakers to ban candidates, campaigns and political operatives from circulating absentee ballot applications entirely.—
Andrew Brown,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
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But the specific designs for the now circulating dimes were reviewed and finalized in 2024, according to records of the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee, which was established in 2003 to advise the treasury secretary on coin themes and designs.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
14 Mar. 2026
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Yamaha joins a wave of major corporations fleeing California, including Tesla, In-N-Out and Chevron, citing costly regulations and unfavorable business conditions.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Despite concerns about wealthy New Yorkers fleeing our city, the real exodus is happening in the middle.—
Gary LaBarbera,
New York Daily News,
10 Mar. 2026
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To cover this expense, the Kubitschek administration began printing more money and issuing public debt titles, resulting in a legacy of debt and inflation that plagued the country in the following decades.—
Sophia La Banca,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Mar. 2026
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Travel Tags was founded in 1973 and began as a printing company for luggage tags and travel accessories.—
Elliot Mann,
Twin Cities,
5 Mar. 2026
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More details were not immediately available with information coming out of Iran severely limited by internet outages, round-the-clock airstrikes and tight restrictions on journalists.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Gary was the consensus top recruit in the country coming out of New Jersey’s Paramus Catholic.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Mullins’ killer was seen running away after the shooting, authorities said.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Clips Clips are an excellent safety feature to help keep your dog from suddenly jumping out of your sling and running away.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Getting out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20out. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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