1
as in to 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 to escape
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 to publish
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 get out
When one of the friends arrived and went upstairs to check things out, the friend told the pair to get out of the house and call for help.
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Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 24 July 2025
After being groomed since childhood by Gus, a brutal crime boss who recruited him, Jack gets out and grows a new identity, becoming Luke Harris.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 23 July 2025
On July 16, multiple 911 calls reported a dog that had fallen into a canal in Glendale and couldn't get out.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
So, just recently, in – in the Midwest, that work by NOAA and the weather forecasting system and the labs helped give information about how to get out of the way of a tornado two hours in advance, not 15 minutes or 13 minutes, but two hours.
—CBS News, 13 July 2025
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Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 24 July 2025
After being groomed since childhood by Gus, a brutal crime boss who recruited him, Jack gets out and grows a new identity, becoming Luke Harris.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 23 July 2025
On July 16, multiple 911 calls reported a dog that had fallen into a canal in Glendale and couldn't get out.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
So, just recently, in – in the Midwest, that work by NOAA and the weather forecasting system and the labs helped give information about how to get out of the way of a tornado two hours in advance, not 15 minutes or 13 minutes, but two hours.
—CBS News, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get out
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Since then, King has created over 150 renderings spread across 10 posts that show the Queen City from new angles.—
Sydney Franklin,
The Enquirer,
31 July 2025
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The Pan American Health Organization issued an epidemic warning as the worst yellow fever outbreak in decades spread across South America.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
31 July 2025
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Eventually, in a moment of crisis, Titch also escapes with him on it, kicking off what will become a wild continent-hopping odyssey.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
21 July 2025
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The project explores the tension between love and loneliness, questioning whether one escapes solitude by helping others find meaningful relationships.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
21 July 2025
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Geldof, 73, spoke to The New York Times for an article published July 13 in honor of the 40th anniversary of Live Aid.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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This article was originally published in 2022 and most recently updated on July 14, 2025, with current information.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
14 July 2025
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Wednesday, 10pm A statement was circulated to reporters covering Barcelona from Ham Seul, chief executive of a company called D-Drive, which the club had partnered with to organise the tour.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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However, his name is circulating in trade rumors as other playoff contenders search for starting pitching.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 July 2025
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Villagers flee their homes near the Thai border in Cambodia's Oddar Meanchey province on July 25, 2025.—
Shane Croucher
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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Yang’s deportation to Laos – a country her parents were forced to flee following US military intervention – underscores the sweeping and aggressive tactics Trump’s White House is using to expel immigrants.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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Her second coordinated set consisted of a chocolate brown linen set printed with an ivory tropical print.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
28 July 2025
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Released on July 16, the limited-edition toy was made available alongside a themed ready-to-wear capsule collection that included T-shirts and spaghetti-strap dresses printed with images of the doll.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
25 July 2025
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However, Bowen later revealed that one of her sons got around to watching her 1996 sports comedy film, Happy Gilmore, after his friend suggested it.—
Emma Kershaw,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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That gets around any concerns over the interpretation of ambiguous inputs or datasets.—
Haider Ali,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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On May 9, she was flown to Texas through the Alexandria airport; the next day, she was driven to Mexico in a caravan of buses with other deportees.—
Brent McDonald,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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And keep an eye out for the penguin — the airline's mascot as penguins don't fly and technically, neither does this particular plane — which appears like an easter egg throughout the space.—
Bahar Anooshahr,
AZCentral.com,
31 July 2025
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