1
as in to overcome
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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2
as in to circumvent
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 to spread
to become known
word of the discovery of gold quickly got around
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as in to avoid
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 get around
Cars are banned, so visitors get around on foot or by golf cart; however, the island is arguably best explored by boat.
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Nicky Swallow, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
For all Casemiro’s qualities, too many teams attacked United through the middle and tried to get around him, with varying success.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 14 May 2026
Trains, buses and light rail, there are many forms of transportation to help people get around in Sacramento.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
The scattering effect softens details and is simply unavoidable—there's no getting around the laws of physics.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 13 May 2026
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Nicky Swallow, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
For all Casemiro’s qualities, too many teams attacked United through the middle and tried to get around him, with varying success.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 14 May 2026
Trains, buses and light rail, there are many forms of transportation to help people get around in Sacramento.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
The scattering effect softens details and is simply unavoidable—there's no getting around the laws of physics.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get around
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The project comes on the heels of filmmaker Nina Lee and Will Packer discussing the rarity of You, Me & Tuscany alongside the hardships and hurdles that Black romance films must overcome in the industry from conception to funding to box office.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
19 May 2026
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Despite the hurdles that must be overcome, many experts are pretty jazzed about the possibility of a lunar nuclear reactor.—
Robin George Andrews,
Scientific American,
19 May 2026
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Clearly, this is a coordinated effort between the authority and the trust to circumvent the two-thirds voter approval threshold.—
Mercury News Editorial,
Mercury News,
23 May 2026
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Their suggestions will circumvent any trial and error, so your herb garden will be flourishing in no time.—
Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
21 May 2026
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The Islamic Center of San Diego's director and imam, Taha Hassane, pleaded with the public to spread tolerance and love instead of hate.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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The staffers, who are spread across more than twenty front- and back-end departments, are organizing under the name Seattle Art Museum Workers United (SAMWU) under the auspices of the Washington Federation of State Employees/AFSCME Council 28.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
18 May 2026
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The Orange County District Attorney’s Office has opened an investigation into the owner of a malfunctioning chemical storage tank in Garden Grove that has forced the evacuation of tens of thousands of residents as fire crews race to avoid an explosion.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
24 May 2026
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The Metropolitan Police Department said on its X Account that the Secret Service was working the scene and cautioned people to avoid the area.—
Darlene Superville,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
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The team ultimately came back to defeat the Goldeyes 12-5 later in the day on Thursday.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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There were heavy losses on both sides of the conflict (RIP Frenchie, in particular), and Homelander was ultimately defeated and killed by a vengeful Butcher.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 May 2026
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The men wore women’s clothing in an attempt to evade RSF militiamen, but they were found out.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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At the same time, more advanced Ukrainian drones with longer ranges have evaded air defenses and attacked Russian oil export terminals, limiting the gains from higher oil prices.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
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Videos of the interactions have circulated on social media and were shown on local TV news reports.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Chu also pushed back against anti-Asian sentiment that quickly began to circulate online and in some media outlets.—
Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
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Buford-Johnson and her daughter escaped into freezing water before climbing onto the hood of a car to wait for rescue.—
Greg Bennett,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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When the army withdrew from the city, Abdul Rahman decided to escape with her eight children, husband, two brothers and sisters and other relatives.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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