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as in overcoming
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 circumventing
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 spreading
to become known
word of the discovery of gold quickly got around
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as in avoiding
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 getting around
If the main engine is declared unusable, one possible option for getting around the main engine problem might be using these smaller thrusters to more gradually adjust the Cygnus spacecraft's orbit to line up the final approach with the ISS.
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Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 16 Sep. 2025
There’s no getting around Bryce Young’s three turnovers; no getting around the offense’s operational issues.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2025
There is no getting around the difficulties of stopping elite pass rushers as a 21-year-old — Campbell is — or a rookie playing a new position AKA Wilson.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Ride-share services are abundant throughout the city and are great for getting around.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2025
Roughly 20% of what people residing in Greater Miami spend each year goes toward getting around, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2025
Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 16 Sep. 2025
There’s no getting around Bryce Young’s three turnovers; no getting around the offense’s operational issues.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2025
There is no getting around the difficulties of stopping elite pass rushers as a 21-year-old — Campbell is — or a rookie playing a new position AKA Wilson.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Ride-share services are abundant throughout the city and are great for getting around.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2025
Roughly 20% of what people residing in Greater Miami spend each year goes toward getting around, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting around
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The movie adaptation is also rife with metaphors about boys becoming men and overcoming life-or-death circumstances to make it out the other side.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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But in reality, deepfakes are getting better and the threat industry has many years of experience in honing lures to trick people, playing on emotions and overcoming natural suspicions and objections.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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On the Pablo Torre Finds Out podcast, journalist Pablo Torre reported that Leonard wasn’t obligated to perform services to Aspiration, that the deal would end if the Clippers traded Leonard and that the payments were understood as circumventing the cap.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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And in cases where credentials are compromised, attackers can operate from within, circumventing network protections entirely.—
Camellia Chan,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The bristles are neither too floppy nor too stiff, neither too long nor too short, and are cut to the perfect rounded shape that’s just right for swirling pigment over the apples or spreading it along your cheekbones—without having to work too hard for a completely natural finish.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Still, Jones ran it to near perfection, spreading the ball around to Bourne, Jauan Jennings, Christian McCaffrey and Jake Tonges before hitting McCaffrey on a 7-yard score in the right side of the end zone.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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This was a logical progression in the war, as well as a response to the contradictions at the heart of an American policy that sought to assist Ukraine while avoiding direct confrontation with Russia.—
Robert Kagan,
The Atlantic,
10 Sep. 2025
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This means not just avoiding harm, but also actively promoting health and well-being preventively.—
Kristen Moon,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Chargers got off to a hot start to the season in year two under Jim Harbaugh by defeating the Chiefs 27-21 in the NFL season opener.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Jovic lifted the trophy by defeating Colombia’s Emiliana Arango 6-4, 6-1 in Sunday’s final of the WTA 500 tournament in Zapopan, Mexico.—
Manasi Pathak,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The company designs its own servers internally, bypassing OEMs and collaborating directly with manufacturers to cut costs, enhance performance, and quickly integrate the latest GPUs.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Senator Jack Reed of Rhode Island warned there was no proof of drug trafficking or imminent threat, and Republican Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky questioned bypassing due process for a small boat traveling such a long distance.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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There’s also a tropical storm circulating, as if the gangsters flew in from the tropics.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Among the various alternatives circulating online, Bitchat stood out as a promising offline solution.—
Javier Bastardo,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Villa have enjoyed a successful style, evading risk and playing with precision.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Thomas Phillips and his children – believed to be ages 9, 10 and 12 – had been evading police in a remote part of the country’s North Island since December 2021, triggering a manhunt that gripped the nation.—
Todd Symons,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Getting around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20around. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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