1
as in to overcome
to achieve a victory over
somehow, an inexperienced lawyer managed to get around the media giant's stable of high-priced legal eagles
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2
as in to circumvent
to avoid having to comply with (something) especially through cleverness
somehow she managed to get around the rules for paying the sales tax on a car bought out of state
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as in to spread
to become known
word of the discovery of gold quickly got around
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as in to avoid
to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery
their lawyer has spent months trying to get around certain restrictions in the contract
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Recent Examples of get around
Great Park visitors might one day get around using a new gondola-like transportation system, taking passengers from shops to the park's famed balloon.
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Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 21 Apr. 2025
Batteries get around these hurdles with higher efficiencies, scalability, and modularity.
—Umair Irfan, Vox, 21 Apr. 2025
To get around that problem, attackers are using dashes to trick users into thinking this is a legitimate link using that core domain.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Officers responded to the restaurant and located a Kia with Pennsylvania license plates that bail enforcement agents said Schaeffer and O’Sullivan were believed to be using to get around, according to police.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 Apr. 2025
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Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 21 Apr. 2025
Batteries get around these hurdles with higher efficiencies, scalability, and modularity.
—Umair Irfan, Vox, 21 Apr. 2025
To get around that problem, attackers are using dashes to trick users into thinking this is a legitimate link using that core domain.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Officers responded to the restaurant and located a Kia with Pennsylvania license plates that bail enforcement agents said Schaeffer and O’Sullivan were believed to be using to get around, according to police.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get around
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Even before the latest crackdown, Florida Decides Healthcare and every other Florida initiative campaign had to overcome immense hurdles.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
3 May 2025
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At the same time, the Clippers have to overcome being … well … the Clippers.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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However, Russia has set up a shadow fleet of vessels to circumvent a $60 price cap on seaborne oil and the export continues to swell the Kremlin's coffers.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Since 2018, China has weathered a low-level trade war, gaining experience in managing the deepening U.S.-Chinese rivalry and learning how to circumvent Washington’s economic restrictions.—
Zongyuan Zoe Liu,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Apr. 2025
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Some updates that have long been anticipated by eager users could, however, spread the risk of attack beyond just those folks using Gmail.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Controlling a fire means ensuring that the fire can't spread or cross the containment line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Until the masses adopt it, fraudsters can simply avoid platforms that require World ID and continue doing business as usual.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Maria desperately wanted her children to avoid the same path.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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His last loss came in January 2019, when Geoff Neal defeated him via decision.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Perhaps their most memorable face-off came in 2021, when Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers famously defeated Patrick and the Chiefs in Super Bowl LV.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended a judge accused of helping a man evade immigration authorities.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2025
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The key benefits of integration include: • Enhanced Threat Detection: By unifying security tools, organizations can achieve a holistic view of their threat landscape, enabling the identification of sophisticated attacks that might evade stand-alone systems.—
Bob Kruse,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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As fears circulate online regarding a potential serial killer in New England, two more of the bodies found in the region over the past two months have now been identified.—
Peter D'Abrosca , Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Creating and reinforcing guardrails around AI is a mission that Crabtree-Ireland connects with personally, as deepfake videos of him began circulating in 2023 at the height of the labor strife and amid the unsettling arrival of ChatGPT.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2025
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Behind the Tigers’ strong start is Gleyber Torres’ subtle leadership Cade Cunningham, Pistons can’t escape growing pains that come with NBA playoffs Colton Pouncy is a staff writer for The Athletic covering the Detroit Lions.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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While they were gone, the tiny dog escaped and sprinted off into the wilderness.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Get around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20around. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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