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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 inning got out of hand with left-hander Brent Suter on the mound.
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Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
Sale got out of the first three jams, however, and in the top of the fourth the Braves scored twice off Red Sox rookie Payton Tolle.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 28 May 2026
At least one truck driver got out of his vehicle to vent his frustration when some protesters tried to block vehicles driving on the road in front of the detention center.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
When Whitehead reentered the Toyota, the man in the backseat got out and pointed a rifle at him, records said.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
Wow, that fire got out of control fast!
—William Earl, Variety, 15 May 2026
But my mechanics got out of whack.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Once word got out about the reports in Ohio, so did the obvious fakes.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
According to initial police reports, the boy was outside when a car pulled up and a man got out, pointed a gun at the youth and demanded his property, which included a scooter and cell phone.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
Sale got out of the first three jams, however, and in the top of the fourth the Braves scored twice off Red Sox rookie Payton Tolle.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 28 May 2026
At least one truck driver got out of his vehicle to vent his frustration when some protesters tried to block vehicles driving on the road in front of the detention center.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
When Whitehead reentered the Toyota, the man in the backseat got out and pointed a rifle at him, records said.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
Wow, that fire got out of control fast!
—William Earl, Variety, 15 May 2026
But my mechanics got out of whack.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Once word got out about the reports in Ohio, so did the obvious fakes.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
According to initial police reports, the boy was outside when a car pulled up and a man got out, pointed a gun at the youth and demanded his property, which included a scooter and cell phone.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for got out
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The pop-up was announced by only one social media post, but word spread.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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Four bedrooms and five bathrooms are spread across roughly 6,200 square feet, where a floating glass staircase connects two switchback-style levels.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
8 June 2026
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Despite surrendering a line-drive single to Geraldo Perdomo, Ohtani escaped unscathed thanks to the inning-ending double play.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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One of the students escaped and was in custody.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
Verb
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The median rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Miami is $2,590, the sixth-highest of the 100 cities surveyed in the report published by rental marketplace site Zumper this week.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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In an interview published May 21, Elle magazine asked Hathaway if her video was intended as a pointed denial of the rumor that she's had a face-lift.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Verb
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The male student then circulated the video to others.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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While the English winger’s move to the Catalan club hasn’t been officially announced, pictures of Gordon travelling from Newcastle to complete a €80m transfer have been widely circulated.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Both women managed to escape and the defendant fled.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
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The trial’s first witness was a video expert analyzing security video in which Anthony and Metcalf scuffled before Anthony fled toward the stadium exit.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Choose from solid and printed one-pieces and separates.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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Various factors go into determining whether the signatures match, including the slant of the signature, whether it is printed or written in cursive, and the size, proportions or scale.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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But old guard candidate Xavier Becerra came out on top.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Pharrell and Missy Elliott came out of Virginia; so did Patsy Cline and Old Crow Medicine Show.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
8 June 2026
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InStyle tester Janice got around this roadblock by making this a part of her morning routine.—
Emma Greene,
InStyle,
4 June 2026
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Celebrations broke out from Port-au-Prince to South Florida as word got around the Haitian community that The Grenadiers were headed to the World Cup for the first time since 1974.—
Michelle Kaufman
May 24,
Miami Herald,
24 May 2026
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