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
Maddie — who had secretly gotten out of her restraints and then been stymied by the locked basement door — uses the moment to strike, attacking Amber from behind.
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
But some worry about the unpredictable impact and length of a shutdown, and what the plan would be to get out of one.
—Claudia Grisales, NPR, 13 Mar. 2025
During a commercial break, the Best Actor nominee saluted the strength of the Hollywood community and encouraged his fellow attendees to get out of their seats for an impromptu dance party.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Focus on your audience The secret to camera confidence is getting out of your own head.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
But some worry about the unpredictable impact and length of a shutdown, and what the plan would be to get out of one.
—Claudia Grisales, NPR, 13 Mar. 2025
During a commercial break, the Best Actor nominee saluted the strength of the Hollywood community and encouraged his fellow attendees to get out of their seats for an impromptu dance party.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Focus on your audience The secret to camera confidence is getting out of your own head.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get out
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The humidity will be as low as 20% in these parts of the state, creating ideal conditions for existing fires to spread. U.S. 1 in Florida shut down in both directions on Friday due to low visibility from the 344 wildfire in Miami-Dade County, according to the county's emergency management agency.—
Kenton Gewecke,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2025
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Georgetown graduate student detained for alleged ties to Hamas and alleged spreading of propaganda.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2025
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Duterte withdrew the Philippines in 2019 from the Rome Statute, the court’s founding treaty, in a move human rights activists say was aimed at escaping accountability.—
Jim Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2025
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Without cellphone service, and fearing that his driver might have a weapon, the then 32-year-old Ugandan felt powerless to escape.—
Amy Gunia,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
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This story was originally published March 16, 2025 at 7:35 PM.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Mar. 2025
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Source: The National Weather Service This story was originally published March 17, 2025 at 12:02 AM.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
17 Mar. 2025
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An off-duty Kansas City police officer restrained and brought down a man in a Kansas City grocery store with a move similar to a chokehold Wednesday, in an incident filmed and widely circulated online.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2025
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Photos and videos have been circulating showing passengers standing on the wing of the plane.—
Cate Martel,
The Hill,
14 Mar. 2025
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Northcott fled to Canada, but was arrested soon after.—
KC Baker,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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On March 1, police descended upon Dallas’ Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, where the championship was holding its second day competitions, as a stampede of cheerleaders, coaches and parents ran fleeing from what many believed to be an active shooter situation.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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The Baltimore Sun would do well to print letters expressing ideas and opinions with a civil tone.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Mar. 2025
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Curtain calls William Bullock of Pittsburgh, Pa., is credited with inventing the first web press, which uses a continuous web or roll of paper to print on both sides simultaneously.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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The organization reports that this initiative has significantly improved the situation, although some elephants have learned how to get around it.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2025
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Ocracoke, North Carolina A boat or private plane are the only ways to reach this 16-mile-long secluded town, but once there, getting around is as simple as walking or renting a bike.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2025
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So, is Disney’s newest leading man taken or flying solo?—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
21 Mar. 2025
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Data from aviation analytics firm Cirium indicates that 615 flights are scheduled to depart from Heathrow on Saturday, with a further 604 flights due to fly to the airport.—
Tamara Hardingham-Gill,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Get out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20out. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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