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as in spreads
to become known
news of the rock star's secret wedding got out to the news media
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as in escapes
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 publishes
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 Synonyms for gets out
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Excitement spreads across Shiz as word gets out that Prince Fiyero is on his way.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024 -
To the west, strong winds and several inches of snow were forecast from northern Idaho to western Iowa on Monday as a low pressure system moves east from the Rockies and spreads over the Plains and Midwest regions.—
Christopher Cann,
USA TODAY,
30 Dec. 2024
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The main character escapes servitude and arrives at a space station called the Eye, where different factions are fighting for both survival and freedom.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Justice escapes the contours of this nation's immigration facilities.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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The Bee publishes weekly updates on health inspections across Sacramento County.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacramento Bee,
3 Jan. 2025
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Although Eisen may not be a host on Shuster’s podcast, What the Football publishes the video format of its episode on The Rich Eisen Show’s YouTube channel.—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
People.com,
2 Jan. 2025
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That minimal percentage is caused by extremely dry air that circulates throughout the cabin at 30,000 feet.—
Sara Button,
AFAR Media,
19 Dec. 2024
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There’s no air conditioning, but a fan circulates air, and tents stay cool overnight.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Dec. 2024
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Khalaf is also writing a TV series entitled The Syrian Doctor about a medic who arrested and tortured in 2012 for treating pro-democracy protestors and then flees to France with his three-year-old daughter.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2025
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As Hannah flees, her dark hair cascades down her back, and her whole aura gives Pit Girl.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Gets out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gets%20out. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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