1
as in spreading
to become known
news of the rock star's secret wedding got out to the news media
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2
as in escaping
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 publishing
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 getting out
In acquiring Vučević, the Celtics also get closer to getting out of the luxury tax.
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Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Attaining that feeling requires getting out of our PJs and going out to do things such as socialize with friends and help people who need a hand.
—CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
Chicago police said a 39-year-old man was getting out of his car in the 5200 block of West Montana Street when two men walked up with a gun and demanded his belongings.
—Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Spring is a particularly comfortable time to move between the coast and the city, whether that means getting out on the water, exploring downtown’s arts scene, or museum-hopping.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
As for Mamdani's popularity, his campaign focused on getting out into the various communities of NYC, as well as his messages on affordability, which appear to have brought this election home.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
After getting out of the car, Rias almost fell two times, failed to walk in a straight line and swayed with each step, the complaint said.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Apply the castor oil within 3 minutes of getting out of the bath or shower to seal in moisture.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 29 Oct. 2025
However, Darnold led the Seahawks to another field goal in the third quarter, and Stroud turned the ball over on downs, which led to this game getting out of hand.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Attaining that feeling requires getting out of our PJs and going out to do things such as socialize with friends and help people who need a hand.
—CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
Chicago police said a 39-year-old man was getting out of his car in the 5200 block of West Montana Street when two men walked up with a gun and demanded his belongings.
—Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Spring is a particularly comfortable time to move between the coast and the city, whether that means getting out on the water, exploring downtown’s arts scene, or museum-hopping.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
As for Mamdani's popularity, his campaign focused on getting out into the various communities of NYC, as well as his messages on affordability, which appear to have brought this election home.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
After getting out of the car, Rias almost fell two times, failed to walk in a straight line and swayed with each step, the complaint said.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Apply the castor oil within 3 minutes of getting out of the bath or shower to seal in moisture.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 29 Oct. 2025
However, Darnold led the Seahawks to another field goal in the third quarter, and Stroud turned the ball over on downs, which led to this game getting out of hand.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting out
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Measles is now spreading in Florida, with 68 cases reported in the state already this year.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Be generous when spreading the chocolate frosting on this one.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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Later, Hamilton parts the sea on his kick scooter, speedily escaping from the hectic press area.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
10 Feb. 2026
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The magistrate and her elderly mother were held for 30 hours in a garage in southern France’s Drôme region before escaping, according to CNN affiliate BFMTV.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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The emails show how easily some digital media figures and companies were taken advantage of; publications that were publishing hundreds of articles a day hardly blinked when a positive article about a financier showed up, or a serious-sounding foundation official asked for an image tweak.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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An editor verified the accuracy of the information before publishing.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026
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This structure is intended to help keep value circulating within the community, encouraging positive participation rather than framing compliance as a penalty.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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Video circulating on social media and confirmed by the Doral Police Department showed Pearce being tackled to the ground and taken into custody by multiple officers.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
8 Feb. 2026
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In between people fleeing their homes and a severe financial crisis, many abandoned their pets.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
10 Feb. 2026
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Her grandparents, Edward and Sallie Bryant, emigrated from Kentucky in 1880 along with tens of thousands of other Exoduster families fleeing the racial violence and economic exploitation of the post-Civil War South.—
Elijah Winkler,
Kansas City Star,
10 Feb. 2026
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This would have involved combining several negatives, either by printing them together in a darkroom or cutting and pasting and then rephotographing them.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Consolidating the race for LaMalfa’s term with the primary election saves the cost and potential confusion of printing separate ballots for the June election.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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While on the ground, video shows an officer coming out of the struggle holding a gun, which looks like the picture of the gun released by the Department of Homeland Security.—
Jennifer Mayerle,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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After coming out of retirement ahead of the 2024 season, Lindsey Vonn, 41, has qualified for her fifth Olympics and her first since Pyeongchang 2018.—
Michelle Bruton,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The squirrel is now running away from the groundsman who is chasing it.—
Craig Chisnall,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Suddenly, though, Towns is the one to blame for the Knicks not running away with the conference, which the owner of the team clearly thought they were poised to do.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Getting out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20out. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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