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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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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
Shortly after, the 6-year-old woke up alone in the bus, got out and started walking the streets near Southwest 298th Terrace and Southwest 157th Avenue, deputies say.
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Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
At the same time, some perks were getting out of hand, said Pilita Clark in the Financial Times.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 4 June 2026
Inside the building, a terrifying hourslong ordeal was just beginning for those who couldn’t get out.
—Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
The Iran War has also kept the supply of some key raw materials from getting out of the region.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 3 June 2026
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Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
At the same time, some perks were getting out of hand, said Pilita Clark in the Financial Times.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 4 June 2026
Inside the building, a terrifying hourslong ordeal was just beginning for those who couldn’t get out.
—Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
The Iran War has also kept the supply of some key raw materials from getting out of the region.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get out
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The hotel has 277 rooms and suites spread across 12 floors of the 42-story building, ranging from a 460-square-foot deluxe room to the ultra-luxe 2,300-square-foot Presidential Suite, built for entertaining.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Worthington’s column was serialized, spreading this idea around.—
Jonathan Odden,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Mission Viejo right fielder Riley Campbell collected her third hit in the seventh to bring the tying run to the plate but Herrera escaped another jam to spark a celebratory dogpile.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
31 May 2026
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There's no doubt that when temperatures start to rise and approach 90 and 100 degrees Fahrenheit, the only way to survive is to find places with fans or air conditioning, or, if possible, escape to the beach or pool to cool off.—
Marilú Almaguer,
Glamour,
31 May 2026
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This is at least the third time since September 2024 that state media has published photos of Kim inspecting a uranium enrichment or nuclear material production facility.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Videos published online and geolocated by NBC News showed a blazing fire inside the airport, surrounded by debris and heavy smoke as people ran for cover.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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Cooling sheets help regulate body temperature by wicking away moisture and allowing air to circulate better.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
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Rumors circulating on social media claim Ebola isn't real, or that aid workers are killing patients who enter clinics.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
4 June 2026
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He was spotted ducking down in a field as traffic passed by and fled before he was found in a small cave, police have said.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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If your husband can limit his exposure to them without having to flee his own house, the situation may feel less awkward.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Choose from solid and printed one-pieces and separates.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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Various factors go into determining whether the signatures match, including the slant of the signature, whether it is printed or written in cursive, and the size, proportions or scale.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Lindzee wonders how Atlantans will get around with the more than 300,000 people expected to visit during the World Cup.—
Madeline Montgomery,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Since the island is car-free, visitors get around on foot or by bike (rentals are available outside the ferry).—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2026
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Starship and Blue Moon both have a ways to go before NASA will certify the vehicles to fly astronauts, so any time lost on that front by Blue Origin could further narrow NASA's options and increase the risk of setbacks to the agency's lunar landing timeline.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
3 June 2026
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To better understand the challenges Blue Origin now faces, Ars spoke with several SpaceX veterans who experienced the AMOS-6 failure and worked the long days afterward to get the Falcon 9 rocket flying and rebuild the shattered facility at Space Launch Complex-40.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
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“Get out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20out. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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