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as in to spread
to become known
news of the rock star's secret wedding got out to the news media
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as in to escape
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 to publish
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 get out
The Magic committed five turnovers that led to eight Atlanta points, allowing the Hawks to get out and run in transition for six fastbreak points.
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Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
Steinfeld and Allen were first romantically linked in May 2023 after they were spotted getting out of the same car during a night out in New York City.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 2 Apr. 2026
Hurley has pushed Karaban to get out of his comfort zone and find his voice as a more vocal leader.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Chicago police said the victim, an 18-year-old man, was inside the gas station when four gunmen got out of an unknown vehicle and fired shots, hitting the victim multiple times in the body.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
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Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
Steinfeld and Allen were first romantically linked in May 2023 after they were spotted getting out of the same car during a night out in New York City.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 2 Apr. 2026
Hurley has pushed Karaban to get out of his comfort zone and find his voice as a more vocal leader.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Chicago police said the victim, an 18-year-old man, was inside the gas station when four gunmen got out of an unknown vehicle and fired shots, hitting the victim multiple times in the body.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get out
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Because this month’s layoffs are not confined to tech and spread across airlines, logistics, food production, healthcare, and more, the overall job market may be entering a recalibration period due to cost pressures and the rise of artificial intelligence.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Starting Wednesday, videos and posters will be plastered in subways and public spaces, spreading awareness about the negative components of what can be a disturbing encounter.—
Allen Devlin,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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In the third inning Rocker was faced with runners on the corners with Spencer Steer up to bat with two outs, and Rocker retired the left fielder in three pitches, ending with a ground out to third base to escape the inning with no damage.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
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Angels reliever Chase Silseth escaped a two-on, no-out jam in the seventh.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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See hummingbird migration map Hummingbird Central tracks hummingbirds across the country and has published an interactive hummingbird migration map for 2026.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Her writing has also been published in Forbes Advisor, CNN Underscored, USA Today Blueprint, Slickdeals Money, and Newsweek.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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Town halls across O‘ahu, Hawai‘i Island, and Maui shaped the project, as did time spent at Native Books, a space where knowledge circulates through gathering and love.—
Wassan Al-Khudhairi,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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In some cases, after a long-term infection, the virus is able to re-emerge and begin to circulate again, as seems to have happened in this case.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
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One occupant fled outside, while the other tried to fight the blaze, the department said.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2026
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This reform hasn’t fixed California’s cost-of-living issues or kept people from fleeing.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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Don’t print that >> Vikings lost three former linebackers between 2008 and 2020.—
Charley Walters,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2026
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Currently, voters make their choices on Dominion Voting machines, which then print ballots with a QR code that scanners read to tally votes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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What is the best way for tourists to get around Paris?—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Jessica Mathews here, filling in for Allie to give you a quick update on some recent reporting that looks at the pushback that Elon Musk’s companies are getting around the country.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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By then, red flags were already flying.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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The pair launched a fundraiser to pay for more helicopter flying hours and advanced search gear.—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Get out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20out. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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