1
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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2
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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3
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
If on or near Philpott Lake, get out of the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2025
They were outshot 17-6 in the first period by Penn State, with its fast pace and elite transition game, but got out with a 1-1 tie as freshman goalie Callum Tung met the challenge.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2025
Before Burnett drove away, two passengers in her vehicle, including her child, got out, according to police.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2025
The report states that the vehicle came to a stop and the teen -- wearing a tactical helmet and vest -- got out of the front passenger door and initially crouched on the ground.
—Arkansas Online, 31 Mar. 2025
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2025
They were outshot 17-6 in the first period by Penn State, with its fast pace and elite transition game, but got out with a 1-1 tie as freshman goalie Callum Tung met the challenge.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2025
Before Burnett drove away, two passengers in her vehicle, including her child, got out, according to police.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2025
The report states that the vehicle came to a stop and the teen -- wearing a tactical helmet and vest -- got out of the front passenger door and initially crouched on the ground.
—Arkansas Online, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get out
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As cartels have grown more adept at using social media, their influence in Mexican culture has spread.—
Antón Barba-Kay,
The Atlantic,
26 Apr. 2025
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News of Baek-jin taking tens of thousands of dollars out of the burner account spreads discord among Baek-jin’s ranks, who are only in it for the money.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Apr. 2025
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If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Apr. 2025
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No one was harmed during the incident, and the suspect escaped.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Source: National Interagency Fire Center This story was originally published April 21, 2025 at 9:28 PM.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
22 Apr. 2025
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However, less than 48 hours after the end of the regular tax filing season, word circulated that the program would be axed.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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However, reports are circulating that schools are offering less than half of his original pay.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Fellow dictatorships including Russia, China, North Korea, Cuba, and Iran lined up behind Maduro while Gonzalez fled the country during the reign of state terror against dissidents that followed the election.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
20 Apr. 2025
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The conflict has forced 12.4 million people to flee their homes and seek safety either elsewhere in Sudan or across the border, including more than half of whom are children (including nearly a third under five).—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Wearing a black shirt with ICE printed on the front, Latrance Battle, 52, went to the woman's workplace at a hotel chain on April 10 wearing a black shirt with ICE printed on the front, according to the Bay County Sheriff's Office.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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It came wrapped in gold foil, printed with the brand’s name in a large serif font that evokes early Mac ads.—
Hannah Goldfield,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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To get around that problem, attackers are using dashes to trick users into thinking this is a legitimate link using that core domain.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Officers responded to the restaurant and located a Kia with Pennsylvania license plates that bail enforcement agents said Schaeffer and O’Sullivan were believed to be using to get around, according to police.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
18 Apr. 2025
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Conerly and several family members flew from Seattle to the other Washington.—
Ben Standig,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Listen to this article 2 min The final day of the 2025 NFL Draft is upon us, and these next four rounds will fly by with prospects hoping a dream calls their name to join them.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Get out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20out. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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