getting out

present participle of get out
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting out
Verb
  • The five-day strike began Friday and initially shut down Starbucks locations in Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle before spreading to stores across the country to culminate on Christmas Eve.
    Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Travis Scott is spreading holiday cheer in his hometown of Houston!
    Rachel DeSantis, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Williams was taken to Blount County Detention Facility, in Maryville, Tennessee, and prosecutors brought an additional charge against him for escaping federal custody.
    Ronan Farrow, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Reading can be a powerful way of escaping, relaxing and realizing truths about ourselves and the world.
    Kara Alaimo, CNN, 24 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Rumors of a breakup and new relationship began circulating when Gerber was photographed with Hernandez in September 2024.
    Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 8 Jan. 2025
  • That virus, which is related to RSV, has been circulating for decades, so many people have immunity against it.
    Rob Stein, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Global Refuge told Newsweek that it is encouraged by the White House's statement that no decision has been made, as revoking protections now would signal a concerning shift in America's commitment to those fleeing conflict.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
  • The New York Times reported that in Panama the first flights of these migrants included Christians fleeing persecution in Iran and Chinese nationals seeking asylum.
    Jack Herrera, The New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Getting out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20out. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.

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