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as in spread
to become known
news of the rock star's secret wedding got out to the news media
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as in escaped
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 published
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 got out
The hot start dwindled in the second half, and after completing 10 of his first 14 passes, Loftis missed 12 of his next 22 passes, tapering off as the game got out of hand.
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Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2025
An executive from another competitor, Halco (which was sold and got out of the Halloween business long before Ben Cooper and Collegeville), credited the boom in licensed costumes to the rise in TV.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 24 Oct. 2025
Entering a guilty plea in 2023 and stepping down from the Binance top job, Zhao got out of prison after four months in September 2024.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
When an agent got out of the vehicle, Martinez drove at the agent, who fired about five shots at Martinez, the complaint states.
—Josh Campbell, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Once word got out about her treatments, her list of devotees started growing; like Hamilton, some of her more famous clients became friends.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2025
Woo got out of the inning without doing further damage, but Springer's day was done.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Reigns got out of it but was on the receiving end of an accidental spear from Jey Uso.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Wilks subsequently got out his vehicle and alleged the officer struck his vehicle.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2025
An executive from another competitor, Halco (which was sold and got out of the Halloween business long before Ben Cooper and Collegeville), credited the boom in licensed costumes to the rise in TV.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 24 Oct. 2025
Entering a guilty plea in 2023 and stepping down from the Binance top job, Zhao got out of prison after four months in September 2024.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
When an agent got out of the vehicle, Martinez drove at the agent, who fired about five shots at Martinez, the complaint states.
—Josh Campbell, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Once word got out about her treatments, her list of devotees started growing; like Hamilton, some of her more famous clients became friends.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2025
Woo got out of the inning without doing further damage, but Springer's day was done.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Reigns got out of it but was on the receiving end of an accidental spear from Jey Uso.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Wilks subsequently got out his vehicle and alleged the officer struck his vehicle.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for got out
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The group also reported that more than 2,300 people have been arrested and that demonstrations have spread to at least 180 cities nationwide.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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The band was also unique in allowing fans to tape the concerts, with vigorous trading of tapes helping to spread recognition of their music outside of radio play.—
Adam Levine,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
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Bella escaped her family’s Houston, Texas, backyard on a rainy New Year's Eve in 2020.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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The boyfriend and two of the girls died, but the youngest sister escaped.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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The book—published on this fateful day by American Girl, the company that had long furnished me with the beloved plastic dolls and accompanying literature that taught me simplistic and sanitized stories about our nation’s history—was called The Care and Keeping of You.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Ryan Anderson,
Arkansas Online,
10 Nov. 2025
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On Wednesday, after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer fatally shot a woman in her car, many online circulated a fake, most likely AI-edited image of the scene that appears to be based on real video.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
9 Jan. 2026
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Over Memorial Day Weekend in 2018, photos of the Riverdale star circulated on social media — with fans wondering whether Reinhart might be expecting.—
Grace Gavilanes,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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The suspects fled the scene, last seen heading northbound on Kedzie Avenue in a sedan, police said.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Stella alleged that a small black hatchback vehicle struck her state police cruiser and then fled the scene.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
10 Jan. 2026
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Younger also shared a few black-and-white photos, including one of her and her husband holding their baby girl in the hospital and another of Arya wearing a onesie with her name printed on the front.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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As Texas governor a decade ago, Rick Perry printed his felony mug shot on a T-shirt for supporters.—
Brandon Rottinghaus,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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Among the teams that came out on top before Sunday night’s matchup between the Chargers and the Pittsburgh Steelers were the Ravens and Lions.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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The victim used his keys to get in and was driving away when the man who bought the truck came out and fired at the truck.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Nov. 2025
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The study found that women who got around four hours of moderate exercise each week lowered their risk of coronary heart disease by about 30%.—
Dr. Cyrus Mowdawalla,
ABC News,
27 Oct. 2025
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Luostarinen got around Lohrei and roofed it past Swayman.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Got out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/got%20out. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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