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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
Their miserable dynamic is compelling but overall comes off like a plot point Tuason stuffed in his pocket and never got around to using.
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Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 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
Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 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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It was defeated on a straight party-line vote, and our highly ideological legislature kept the gap between Title IX and Colorado law unresolved.—
Lisa Frizell,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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In the men’s final Monday, Connecticut and Michigan will play for the national championship after both roundly defeated their opponents in the semifinals.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
5 Apr. 2026
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Nessel's office alleges that Kalshi has circumvented Michigan's gambling laws by offering users to trade contracts based on whether specific events will happen, acting and operating like a gambling platform and should be subject to the same state laws that other online gaming apps are.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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But the spending measure supervisors approved on Tuesday circumvented that vote threshold.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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Vaccination is crucial to preventing the spread of measles, but the WHO says 95% of the population has to be vaccinated in order to stop the disease from spreading.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The people arrested in Colorado came from more than 80 countries spread across five continents.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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What has also helped its adoption and acceptance, besides the technology working, is that Stacy and his team have avoided trying to reinvent the fan viewing experience.—
Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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For now, Ragans avoided a major injury scare.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Amanda Peet shows she's mastered her street style in New York City on March 31.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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The same can be said of Underwood, who has mastered the art of the pained expression like no one in the Big Ten since Bobby Knight.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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This was an incredibly complex and dangerous operation for the rescue team and for that missing Air Force aviator who had evaded capture behind enemy lines for days.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Kiki Rice then hit a series of free throws and UCLA evaded Texas’ fourth-quarter comeback effort after the Longhorns went on a 12-2 run.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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That night, plainclothes ICE officers detained them at the California airport, seen in viral videos circulated on social media.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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However, following Norris’ death, AI photos claimed to be taken during Norris’ funeral circulated online.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2026
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Along the coast, exposure to saltwater accelerated corrosion and fuel escaped from the rusty gas tanks and leaky pipes into the groundwater.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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The trooper just barely escaped being hit, documents show.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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