1
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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2
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
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.
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Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2025
Manfred never got around to mentioning that the other day.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 21 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
Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2025
Manfred never got around to mentioning that the other day.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 21 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
Verb
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And after Detroit defeated Green Bay, 34-31, in Week 14 last season, many Packers talked about wanting to see the Lions again in the postseason.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The team defeated the 49ers, 20-3, in front of a record-setting crowd.—
Kelsie Gibson,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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An old Los Angeles Clippers tweet has resurfaced and gone viral following Pablo Torre's report that Kawhi Leonard and owner Steve Ballmer reportedly circumvented the NBA's salary cap.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Despite that, Democrats circumvented the rules, and called hearings for Elections and Constitutional Amendments Committee for both the Senate and the Assembly for Tuesday morning, far less than the 24 hours required.—
Steven Choi,
Oc Register,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Controlling a fire means ensuring that the fire can't spread or cross the containment line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Ten Hag’s first season at United yielded silverware and a third-place league finish, but also had bouts of concerning away form, with tactical weaknesses that would eventually spread and critically undermine his plans for the future.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Mamdani has taken a more aggressive approach than many traditional Democrats—who have historically championed incremental reform and avoided expansive tax policies targeting high-earners.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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House Speaker Mike Johnson has expressed support for a ban but has avoided weighing in on specific bills.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Once mastered, financial literacy is a powerful tool for business growth.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Hunter mastered both ends of the field in college, but the National Football League is a different beast.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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On first-and-15 in the same quarter, Milroe evaded pressure, kept his eyes downfield and threw an accurate ball on the move to White near the sideline for 25 yards.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
25 Aug. 2025
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The versatile slugger has been a perfect fit for the Yankees, but other teams could try to pry the former NL MVP away from New York with the long-term deal that has evaded him to this point.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Aug. 2025
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Slate That means that there have been design tweaks to the vehicle, many of which remain unseen on prototypes that have been circulated at brand and model discovery events, called Slate to State, that are being hosted throughout the country.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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To force a House vote, Massie and Khanna circulated a petition among their colleagues.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Two 12-year-old girls escaped the fire.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Families escaped to calm waters for canoeing, hiking, and long afternoons spent idling on the shore.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Got around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/got%20around. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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