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
The footage opens with Jason Sudeikis' title character getting out of bed, before panning to glimpses of other main players in the crew — including Hannah Waddingham's Rebecca Welton, Juno Temple's Keeley Jones and Brett Goldstein's Roy Kent.
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Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Paulemon is accused of getting out of the car while armed with a handgun.
—Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Aside from the Europeans taking down the Americans in dramatic fashion, the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black will be remembered for the fan experience getting out of hand.
—Mark Harris, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Valkyries general manager Ohemaa Nyanin declined to comment on any aspects of the trade, including if getting out of the first-round pick was because of cap implications.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
The art appears to be drawing some attention; one woman, getting out of her parked car on Tuesday, noticed the poles and pointed them out to her companion.
—Idaho Statesman, 7 Apr. 2026
Pelle Larsson added 20 points and a career-high 10 rebounds for Miami (40-36), which kept some realistic hope of getting out of the play-in tournament range — or at least getting into one of the top two spots and therefore assuring itself two chances of making the playoffs — alive with the win.
—CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
The bill faced delay after delay in getting out of its committee.
—ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
This time around, Adebayo would like a repeat, but by getting out of the play-in portion of the postseason bracket.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Paulemon is accused of getting out of the car while armed with a handgun.
—Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Aside from the Europeans taking down the Americans in dramatic fashion, the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black will be remembered for the fan experience getting out of hand.
—Mark Harris, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Valkyries general manager Ohemaa Nyanin declined to comment on any aspects of the trade, including if getting out of the first-round pick was because of cap implications.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
The art appears to be drawing some attention; one woman, getting out of her parked car on Tuesday, noticed the poles and pointed them out to her companion.
—Idaho Statesman, 7 Apr. 2026
Pelle Larsson added 20 points and a career-high 10 rebounds for Miami (40-36), which kept some realistic hope of getting out of the play-in tournament range — or at least getting into one of the top two spots and therefore assuring itself two chances of making the playoffs — alive with the win.
—CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
The bill faced delay after delay in getting out of its committee.
—ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
This time around, Adebayo would like a repeat, but by getting out of the play-in portion of the postseason bracket.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting out
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Experimentation is spreading across Asia.—
Catherine Thorbecke,
Twin Cities,
25 Apr. 2026
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Reznik said while the San Gabriel River system and adjacent spreading grounds, stretching from Irwindale to Long Beach, work exceptionally well, capturing 90% of the local runoff that percolates into underground basins for later use, that’s not true of some other waterways in the county.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Together, these mechanisms prevent the battery’s active materials from degrading or from escaping across the membrane, thereby ensuring long-term stability.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutors have charged the 26-year-old Talley with murder, attempted murder and escaping from police, among other charges.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Washington Post reported last week that HHS has shelved a study CDC scientists were on the verge of publishing showing that this past winter the vaccines reduced the risk of needing emergency care or hospitalization for Covid by 50%.—
Helen Branswell,
STAT,
27 Apr. 2026
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Dollison continued editing and publishing populist newspapers such as the Alliance Voice, the Clay County Progress, the Paragould Democrat, the Paragould Press and the Walnut Ridge Telephone.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Apr. 2026
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In a new book, Geoff Kelly traces how the artworks moved through criminal networks, where violence took the lives of key suspects and witnesses, and challenges long-circulating theories by revisiting key details.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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The investigation began on Thursday after a clip of audio featuring Ciara Miller, Westling Wilson and Amanda Batula ended up circulating on social media, amid Wilson and Batula’s recent romance.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
26 Apr. 2026
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His parents had returned to Poland after fleeing east to the Soviet Union during the Nazi invasion.—
Stephen Silver,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Uganda has a reputation for welcoming foreigners, hosting hundreds of thousands of refugees fleeing violent conflict in neighboring countries such as Congo, Burundi and South Sudan.—
Rodney Muhumuza,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Look for Misprints and Mispressings Accidents can happen when pressing a record or printing the album's artwork.—
Nina Derwin,
Martha Stewart,
30 Apr. 2026
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Initially, the company plans to start printing and assembling homes with about 50 workers and a handful of 3-D printers.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
21 Apr. 2026
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Baldwin was a four-star prospect and top-20 national safety prospect coming out of Saint Frances Academy in Baltimore.—
Eric Olson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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However, those shorter than the average have seen success, including Minnesota Vikings newest member, Kyler Murray, who went first overall to the Arizona Cardinals in 2019 coming out of Oklahoma.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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In the original version, Sue just starts running away screaming because the head explodes.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026
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Liza Demming, a neighbor who lives two houses down from the residence where most victims were shot, told The Associated Press that her security camera captured video of the gunman running away and the sounds of two shots.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Getting out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20out. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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