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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
At the bar, residents who live on the same street finally got around to introducing themselves.
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Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Penn never got around to melting them.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
Russia has previously got around these signal blockers by using drones controlled by fiber optic cables.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
After half an hour of folksy disquisition, Petro finally got around to describing the conversation.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2026
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
Luostarinen got around Lohrei and roofed it past Swayman.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
After premiering at Telluride, word got around quickly that the film — and, in particular, Buckley’s performance — was leaving audiences in tears.
—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
Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Penn never got around to melting them.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
Russia has previously got around these signal blockers by using drones controlled by fiber optic cables.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
After half an hour of folksy disquisition, Petro finally got around to describing the conversation.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2026
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
Luostarinen got around Lohrei and roofed it past Swayman.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
After premiering at Telluride, word got around quickly that the film — and, in particular, Buckley’s performance — was leaving audiences in tears.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for got around
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Xander Bogaerts and Bryce Johnson delivered two-out RBIs as the San Diego Padres defeated the Angels 2-1 on Sunday.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Also defeated was Vladimir Putin, who especially sought an Orbán victory to keep his firewall in the EU, where Hungary had used its power to block assistance to Ukraine and sanctions against Russia; no longer.—
New York Daily News,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
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Later interventions, like X letting users block Grok from editing their photos, are also easily circumvented.—
Robert Hart,
The Verge,
15 Apr. 2026
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The court ruled that lawmakers had circumvented anti-gerrymandering standards passed by voters when adopting the prior map.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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But a rethink of these strategies could be prompted by what happened on the latest of his 516 appearances for the club, spread over 16 years.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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The hood was spreading, forming its cupped oval.—
John McPhee,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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In Minneapolis, 66% of those needing urgent care avoided going to the hospital, the study found.—
Ubah Ali,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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But that confusion can be avoided.—
Bruce Staley,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
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The new Play Dead vault releases, like the rest of the vault, have been curated by Lemieux and mastered by David Glasser.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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Richard Dodd had originally mastered the record way back when.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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The helicopters successfully evaded Pakistan's layered air defenses, there was a crash immediately at UBL's compound, guys were scrambling to get inside, Khalid bin Laden got melted in the stairwell and then the SEALs got bin Laden on the third deck.—
David Hookstead OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Redick said watching McIlroy this time around, compared to his first Masters victory last year after the championship had evaded him time and again, was a different experience.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
13 Apr. 2026
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The hashtag #HangInTherePunch also circulated on social media to show support for the baby monkey.—
Angeline Jane Bernabe,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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This headline was incorrect and circulated on local social media, spreading misinformation.—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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The 28-year-old driver initially escaped but was later located by military police on the base and taken into custody.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore The Indonesian archipelago straddles many of the waterways governing access between the Indian Ocean and the rest of East Asia, which hasn’t escaped the notice of Indonesian officials.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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