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as in defeated
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 circumvented
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 spread
to become known
word of the discovery of gold quickly got around
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as in avoided
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 got around
After premiering at Telluride, word got around quickly that the film — and, in particular, Buckley’s performance — was leaving audiences in tears.
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2025
Irving got around a would-be tackler and shed three more on his way to a 22-yard gain.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The 25-year-old from Sweden got around in 72 shots which left him 12 shots under and tied for 20th.
—Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
The show focused on parts of Harris' Hannibal novel and spent its last arc adapting Harris' Red Dragon, but never got around to the author’s most famous Hannibal Lecter story, The Silence of the Lambs.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2025
And by the time the city got around to planning for big improvements in the 1980s, the park was shut down by the federal Environmental Protection Agency.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2025
When word got around to Judge, the Yankees' superstar fired a message right back at Boone, indicating a lot of disconnect between the Captain and his manager.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Joe Reid, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2025
Irving got around a would-be tackler and shed three more on his way to a 22-yard gain.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The 25-year-old from Sweden got around in 72 shots which left him 12 shots under and tied for 20th.
—Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
The show focused on parts of Harris' Hannibal novel and spent its last arc adapting Harris' Red Dragon, but never got around to the author’s most famous Hannibal Lecter story, The Silence of the Lambs.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2025
And by the time the city got around to planning for big improvements in the 1980s, the park was shut down by the federal Environmental Protection Agency.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2025
When word got around to Judge, the Yankees' superstar fired a message right back at Boone, indicating a lot of disconnect between the Captain and his manager.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for got around
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The Chiefs defeated the Lions 30-17 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, improving to an even 3-3 with the victory.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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Series history Tennessee snapped a 4-game losing streak in the series against Arkansas and defeated the Razorbacks for the first time since a 34-13 decision at Neyland Stadium in 2007.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Oct. 2025
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The man reportedly circumvented barriers that surround the altar, climbed the steps and urinated on the holy structure.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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The league could void the Clippers-Leonard contract and order the forfeiture of first-round picks, a penalty experienced by the Minnesota Timberwolves when they were found to have circumvented the cap to sign Joe Smith.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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It is spread through close contact with an infected person, such as through respiratory droplets from coughing or sneezing.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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If that awareness spreads to other highly tariffed sectors, from furniture to heavy machinery, this administration may unintentionally succeed in unlocking widespread adoption of circularity that has eluded its backers for decades.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
17 Oct. 2025
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With Tennessee Governor Bill Lee backing the deployment—and faith leaders emphasizing dialogue, restraint, and local input—the city has so far avoided the violent clashes that marked other National Guard operations.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Aspirin should be avoided in children and teens due to the risk of Reye’s syndrome, a rare but serious condition linked to viral infections.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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Trump mastered it decades ago, on The Apprentice.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Quince has mastered the art of layering pieces.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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American businesses would pay 22% of the costs, foreign exporters would absorb 18% and 5% would be evaded, according to the Goldman Sachs analysis.—
Elizabeth Schulze,
ABC News,
14 Oct. 2025
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The issue here, contrary to the Administration’s framing, is not that these individuals had previously evaded accountability for allegedly criminal activity.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
12 Oct. 2025
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That image circulated and stuck.—
Julia Gaffield,
The Conversation,
15 Oct. 2025
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Guardians manager Stephen Vogt’s name has circulated in recent days, but Vogt is under contract with Cleveland for next season and will likely sign a contract extension.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
15 Oct. 2025
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One of the most compelling takeaways from the Nuggets’ preseason was David Adelman’s willingness to get weird — a quality that escaped them by the end of Michael Malone’s tenure.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
16 Oct. 2025
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After calling 911, police said the woman escaped and started screaming, which is when the officer found her.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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