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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
Eyewitnesses told authorities Sanford got out of his truck shooting at members with an assault rifle then set off an inferno as terrified members rushed to get everyone out of the building.
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Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
The 49ers got out to a 14-0 lead in the first half and led 17-7 at halftime on Thursday thanks to some big production from wideout Kendrick Bourne.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Maltos got out of his car and pulled his weapon, a Sig Sauer 9mm automatic pistol at 29 feet from the truck's driver, according to the notice of claim.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Colorado got out of the box quickly to take a rare first-inning lead.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2025
Thomas said Yates got out of his car with a firearm.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 19 Sep. 2025
There were immediate calls for an investigation into the death, especially after details got out about the severity of his injuries.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Debose got out on a $10,000 bond due to the choices of a magistrate in that pursuit case, but Hartig was still handling the proceedings.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Word got out and, even before The Public Eye was released, Jerry was cast as Paul House, the murderer in Woody Allen’s Manhattan Murder Mystery — a role every bit as big as Diane Keaton’s, Alan Alda’s or Angelica Huston’s.
—Howard Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
The 49ers got out to a 14-0 lead in the first half and led 17-7 at halftime on Thursday thanks to some big production from wideout Kendrick Bourne.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Maltos got out of his car and pulled his weapon, a Sig Sauer 9mm automatic pistol at 29 feet from the truck's driver, according to the notice of claim.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Colorado got out of the box quickly to take a rare first-inning lead.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2025
Thomas said Yates got out of his car with a firearm.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 19 Sep. 2025
There were immediate calls for an investigation into the death, especially after details got out about the severity of his injuries.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Debose got out on a $10,000 bond due to the choices of a magistrate in that pursuit case, but Hartig was still handling the proceedings.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Word got out and, even before The Public Eye was released, Jerry was cast as Paul House, the murderer in Woody Allen’s Manhattan Murder Mystery — a role every bit as big as Diane Keaton’s, Alan Alda’s or Angelica Huston’s.
—Howard Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for got out
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Twenty years later, Iraq War veteran Aaron Hughes continues spreading his realization that soldiers can better champion American ideals by following their conscience over orders.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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About 25% of female breast cancer cases were found at the regional stage, meaning the cancer had spread to nearby lymph nodes, tissues, or organs, and 6% were found at a distant stage, meaning the cancer had spread to distant parts of the body, CDC data shows.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
3 Oct. 2025
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So the manager went back to Whitlock for a second inning of work in the eighth and Whitlock nearly escaped before running out of steam.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Staff said the python likely escaped its home and asked for help finding the snake’s owner.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 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.—
Amir Mahmoud,
Arkansas Online,
6 Oct. 2025
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This story was produced andoriginally published by Wisconsin Watch, a nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom.—
Miranda Dunlap,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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After the video circulated, McMahan stepped down as emcee Sunday, the final day of the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black.—
Jenna West,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Ahead of the latest shutdown deadline, OMB circulated guidance telling agencies to submit workforce reduction strategies, a move unions and legal experts warn is a blueprint for mass layoffs during a funding lapse.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Fatima Yousufi, a former player for the Afghanistan national soccer team who fled to Australia, said her family had been trying to reach her aunt, a single mom who relies on money sent from abroad to feed her four children.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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The film was inspired by and is dedicated to director Maryam Touzani’s grandmother, part of the large Spanish community in Tangier that had fled the Franco regime and settled in the Northern Moroccan city in the 1930s.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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So, instead of Jeff Bridges’ character, Kevin Flynn, disappearing into the digital arena, all those sleek vehicles and fancy Programs (like Leto’s Ares) could be 3D printed into existence.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
7 Oct. 2025
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This lightweight mul mul quilt, for example, is made from 100% bedding-weight cotton and block-printed by hand.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
6 Oct. 2025
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The Saints were backed up at their 13-yard line and came out with heavy personnel that suggested a run was coming.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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When the study came out, BMJ group issued a press release, which helped attract global media attention.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
5 Oct. 2025
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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
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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
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