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as in spread
to become known
news of the rock star's secret wedding got out to the news media
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as in escaped
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 published
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 got out
Wow, that fire got out of control fast!
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William Earl, Variety, 15 May 2026
But my mechanics got out of whack.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Once word got out about the reports in Ohio, so did the obvious fakes.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
But eighth-grader Ella Parece got out of the jam to cap a day filled with runners left on base from both teams.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 8 May 2026
The Sox nearly got out of the second inning without any damage.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2026
According to initial police reports, the boy was outside when a car pulled up and a man got out, pointed a gun at the youth and demanded his property, which included a scooter and cell phone.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
The Knicks shot 18-of-26 in the first quarter — much to the delight of a rowdy, sizable contingent of New York fans that made its presence felt more and more as the game got out of hand.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
The driver then got out of the vehicle and ran off, but deputies gave chase.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 1 May 2026
William Earl, Variety, 15 May 2026
But my mechanics got out of whack.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Once word got out about the reports in Ohio, so did the obvious fakes.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
But eighth-grader Ella Parece got out of the jam to cap a day filled with runners left on base from both teams.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 8 May 2026
The Sox nearly got out of the second inning without any damage.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2026
According to initial police reports, the boy was outside when a car pulled up and a man got out, pointed a gun at the youth and demanded his property, which included a scooter and cell phone.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
The Knicks shot 18-of-26 in the first quarter — much to the delight of a rowdy, sizable contingent of New York fans that made its presence felt more and more as the game got out of hand.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
The driver then got out of the vehicle and ran off, but deputies gave chase.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for got out
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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
Verb
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Stray bits of hair escaped my ponytail and stung my eyes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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The injured duckling was treated at a veterinary clinic while the other ducklings escaped the area with the mother duck.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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The day Shumer published the essay, Wall Street didn’t panic.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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HIs first literary work, Mars on Earth, was published in 2024 by Rocky Mountain Books.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
Verb
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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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Activists from Standing Together, an Israeli Palestinian coexistence group, moved in to try to stop the confrontation, video circulated by the organization showed.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Tanya Veluz fled the Eaton Fire with her 10-year-old as ash and embers rained down.—
Aarne Heikkila,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
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Refugees fled south as communist troops stormed down Highway 1, heading for the nation’s capital, Saigon.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Then came the White Lady (gin, lemon, Cointreau) first printed in the early ‘20s and made cannon in 1930.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
16 May 2026
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Each beam in the shop was printed in 133 layers (about 800 layers for the whole bridge).—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
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Kevin Kelly came out of the Tampa Bay bullpen to take over for starter Drew Rasmussen and face Jimenez.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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The agency also claimed at the time that two other men, including Aljorna, came out of a nearby apartment and attacked the agent.—
Ashley Killough,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
Verb
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At the bar, residents who live on the same street finally got around to introducing themselves.—
Deborah Netburn,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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Penn never got around to melting them.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Mar. 2026
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