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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
Shelia told investigators that after the girls stopped the car, Skylar got out following a disagreement.
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Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
Fidel Castro got out of the jeep.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
The other man got out and the men got into a verbal confrontation.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
The driver of the car began to reverse and hit a parked car as Officer Cole got out of his vehicle.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Montanez allegedly got out of a vehicle and entered the one containing fentanyl before directing the driver to a service plaza on Route 15.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
When news of this got out, the press went wild.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
But the reports that got out focused on the inefficiency of the military, and the atrocities that were done against Filipino soldiers and Filipino civilians by American soldiers.
—Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
But word got out and large crowds of people overran the land and destroyed nearly everything Sutter had.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
Fidel Castro got out of the jeep.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
The other man got out and the men got into a verbal confrontation.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
The driver of the car began to reverse and hit a parked car as Officer Cole got out of his vehicle.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Montanez allegedly got out of a vehicle and entered the one containing fentanyl before directing the driver to a service plaza on Route 15.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
When news of this got out, the press went wild.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
But the reports that got out focused on the inefficiency of the military, and the atrocities that were done against Filipino soldiers and Filipino civilians by American soldiers.
—Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
But word got out and large crowds of people overran the land and destroyed nearly everything Sutter had.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for got out
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After supporting the health and livelihood of people in Kenya and Rwanda through medication, the shutdown of the USAID program has left these people susceptible to various illnesses that spread since there are no medications available.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Each seasonal series has three workshops and a field trip spread over two days.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2026
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See how the horny hockey show escaped the criticism and did what its contemporaries cannot.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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Ejecta thrown up by the impact would mostly have rained back down onto the surface of the moon, but millions of pounds of debris would have still escaped the lunar gravity and fallen towards Earth instead, possibly creating a unique meteor shower lasting a few days.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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To win a doxxing case, prosecutors must prove someone published a federal employee’s protected personal information for the purposes of threatening them or inciting violence.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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With over 40 articles published in the alternative weekly newspaper The Austin Chronicle, Mars has established herself as a prominent voice in music journalism.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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As the fires burned after El Mencho was killed, videos from Etzatlán circulated widely on TikTok and Instagram.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Residents circulated petitions, called and emailed their representatives, and shared information on social media to oppose the project.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
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The city fell into mayhem as panicked residents fled.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
5 Mar. 2026
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As officers approached the scene, a man fled the area in a Ford with others in the vehicle, Wright said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
5 Mar. 2026
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It can’t be printed, like dollars, or created out of thin air, like cryptocurrency.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Longhorns printed their names on the scoreboard at Royal-Memorial Stadium in 2024 in recognition of their contributions.—
Julianna Duennes Russ,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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Despite the delay, around 100 jumpers still came out on the new date, hoping the ice would be thick enough during an unusually warm winter.—
CBSColorado.com Staff,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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The Republican attorneys general letter came out against it.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Russia has previously got around these signal blockers by using drones controlled by fiber optic cables.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
29 Jan. 2026
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After half an hour of folksy disquisition, Petro finally got around to describing the conversation.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
15 Jan. 2026
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