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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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2
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
The suspect got out of the car and attempted to flee the scene, but was eventually arrested at Roosevelt Boulevard and Red Lion Road.
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Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 12 June 2026
At one point, the shooter stopped, got out of his vehicle and fired rounds with a rifle at an officer who returned fire, according to the Midland Police Department.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
The inning got out of hand with left-hander Brent Suter on the mound.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
Sale got out of the first three jams, however, and in the top of the fourth the Braves scored twice off Red Sox rookie Payton Tolle.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 28 May 2026
At least one truck driver got out of his vehicle to vent his frustration when some protesters tried to block vehicles driving on the road in front of the detention center.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
Whitehead’s passengers then got out of his car, and the one with the gun started shooting at Oloyede and the second man — later identified at Atkinson — as the two of them started running at the other two firing their weapons, records said.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
Wow, that fire got out of control fast!
—William Earl, Variety, 15 May 2026
But my mechanics got out of whack.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 12 June 2026
At one point, the shooter stopped, got out of his vehicle and fired rounds with a rifle at an officer who returned fire, according to the Midland Police Department.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
The inning got out of hand with left-hander Brent Suter on the mound.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
Sale got out of the first three jams, however, and in the top of the fourth the Braves scored twice off Red Sox rookie Payton Tolle.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 28 May 2026
At least one truck driver got out of his vehicle to vent his frustration when some protesters tried to block vehicles driving on the road in front of the detention center.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
Whitehead’s passengers then got out of his car, and the one with the gun started shooting at Oloyede and the second man — later identified at Atkinson — as the two of them started running at the other two firing their weapons, records said.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
Wow, that fire got out of control fast!
—William Earl, Variety, 15 May 2026
But my mechanics got out of whack.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for got out
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The pop-up was announced by only one social media post, but word spread.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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Four bedrooms and five bathrooms are spread across roughly 6,200 square feet, where a floating glass staircase connects two switchback-style levels.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Junior Grace Simmons escaped an early jam to set the tone for a low-scoring complete game from the circle, and Aniyah Bailey had a birthday to remember by anchoring the team’s contagious offensive showing with two doubles and five RBI in a 3-for-4 day.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
11 June 2026
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In 2025, Mycoworks shuttered its South Carolina biomanufacturing plant, announcing a pivot to processing cheaper third-party mycelium instead of cultivating it themselves, and Natural Fiber Welding narrowly escaped bankruptcy, adding to the sense of an ending.—
Bella Webb,
Vogue,
11 June 2026
Verb
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The condition affects roughly 60 million people worldwide, according to a study published in BMC Public Health, with another one million new cases reported every year.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
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The list will be published tomorrow.—
Kathleen Saxe,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
Verb
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The audio was widely circulated on social media.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Health experts say the Bundibugyo strain is likely to have circulated, undetected, for weeks in the northeastern Ituri province where artisanal mining is an economic mainstay.—
Alexis Akwagyiram,
semafor.com,
12 June 2026
Verb
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The gunman fled in a dark-colored car, investigators said.—
Seamus Bozeman
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Hialeah police spokesperson Eddie Rodriguez said Wimbley was crossing Okeechobee Road northbound on a bicycle after leaving neighboring Miami Springs when he was struck by a black vehicle that fled the scene.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Verb
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The election system used throughout the political battleground state relies on a QR code printed on ballots to tally the votes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 June 2026
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Organizers of the protest printed a handbook for demonstrators that included a map of the security perimeter, tips on how to gear up for the march, and advice on how to behave if detained by police.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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But old guard candidate Xavier Becerra came out on top.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Pharrell and Missy Elliott came out of Virginia; so did Patsy Cline and Old Crow Medicine Show.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
8 June 2026
Verb
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In the meetup, the buyer was examining the cards, pretended to pay, sprayed the seller with pepper spray and then ran away with the cards.—
Jazmin Alvarado,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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That’s when the witness said Anthony pulled out a knife, stabbed Metcalf once, then ran away.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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“Got out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/got%20out. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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