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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
Alaniz Pineda got out of the car and fired two shots at Canoy’s vehicle.
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Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 4 Apr. 2026
Greenwood Village Police Department investigators said the men had been arguing while driving with two other people in the SUV when Hernandez pulled over and everyone but Hernandez got out of the vehicle to cool down.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026
Then the word got out in Ramona and men wanted to join the Ukuladies.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
When detectives got out of their car, the boys ran away.
—David Goodhue
april 3, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
After the crash, Evans continued to drive, got out of the sedan and ran toward a Motel 6, according to an arrest warrant affidavit.
—Emerson Clarridge
updated March 27, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
The witnesses refused, got out of the car and flagged down police officers.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
At that point, police said Negron-Morris got out of the car and fled into a nearby Walgreens.
—Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
He was transferred to Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary in Kansas after California closed Alcatraz in 1963 and got out early in 1965 after volunteering for the LSD experiments.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 4 Apr. 2026
Greenwood Village Police Department investigators said the men had been arguing while driving with two other people in the SUV when Hernandez pulled over and everyone but Hernandez got out of the vehicle to cool down.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026
Then the word got out in Ramona and men wanted to join the Ukuladies.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
When detectives got out of their car, the boys ran away.
—David Goodhue
april 3, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
After the crash, Evans continued to drive, got out of the sedan and ran toward a Motel 6, according to an arrest warrant affidavit.
—Emerson Clarridge
updated March 27, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
The witnesses refused, got out of the car and flagged down police officers.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
At that point, police said Negron-Morris got out of the car and fled into a nearby Walgreens.
—Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
He was transferred to Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary in Kansas after California closed Alcatraz in 1963 and got out early in 1965 after volunteering for the LSD experiments.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for got out
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Because this month’s layoffs are not confined to tech and spread across airlines, logistics, food production, healthcare, and more, the overall job market may be entering a recalibration period due to cost pressures and the rise of artificial intelligence.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Starting Wednesday, videos and posters will be plastered in subways and public spaces, spreading awareness about the negative components of what can be a disturbing encounter.—
Allen Devlin,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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In one instance, a detainee escaped when there was no staff assigned to watch the perimeter fences.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Vivian smooths any potential strands that may have escaped from her low bun and then brushes up the steep stone steps to the front door.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Uncollected Letters of Virginia Woolf, weighing in at a thousand pages and containing over 1,400 letters (additions to the 3,766 letters that were published in six volumes, edited by Nigel Nicolson and Joanne Trautmann, between 1975 and 1980), is arranged alphabetically by correspondent.—
Hermione Lee,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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Gabapentin has proved effective at helping some mastectomy patients with stubborn pain, while others have responded to electrodes implanted in their spinal column, according to the Baylor study, published in 2024.—
Brett Kelman,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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That night, plainclothes ICE officers detained them at the California airport, seen in viral videos circulated on social media.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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However, following Norris’ death, AI photos claimed to be taken during Norris’ funeral circulated online.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2026
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The man struck Stallworth and started fighting with him, gaining control of the gun, tried to return fire and fled the scene, the affidavit states.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Accused of political incompetence, Bani Sadr was impeached by parliament in 1981 and subsequently fled into exile.—
Roxane Razavi,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy provided a statement to 60 Minutes, printed here.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Shop deals on wear-anywhere staples, from loose pants and printed midi skirts to classic tees.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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UConn came out of the under-eight timeout with its deficit down to three when Ross nailed a 3-pointer through a foul.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
23 Mar. 2026
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According to Everlane’s most recent impact report—which came out last April—90 percent of materials used in 2024 met the company’s lower-impact, preferred standards of recycled, organic, responsible or FSC-certified.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Mar. 2026
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Their miserable dynamic is compelling but overall comes off like a plot point Tuason stuffed in his pocket and never got around to using.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Penn never got around to melting them.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Got out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/got%20out. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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