got around

verb

Definition of got aroundnext
past tense of get around
1
as in defeated
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 circumvented
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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3
as in spread
to become known word of the discovery of gold quickly got around

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4
as in avoided
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 Synonyms for got around
  1. circumvented
  2. spread
  3. avoided
  4. mastered
  5. evaded
  6. circulated
  7. escaped
  8. ignored
Verb
  • This is often circumvented by committees such as the NRSC, which can take in up to $578,200 per person per election.
    Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Dec. 2024
  • In all of these scenarios, the tax liability can be circumvented by moving that position to a DAF.
    Jonathan I. Shenkman, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of circumvented
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  • Many celebrities, including Spencer Pratt, Anna Faris, and Adrien Brody, have unfortunately lost their homes due to the rapidly spreading wildfires, with many other Angelenos under evacuation orders.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Rapidly spreading wildfires tearing through Los Angeles County Wednesday have destroyed roughly 1,000 structures and forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate their homes.
    Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of spread
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  • Sweeping, taking out the garbage or even washing your hair should be avoided.
    Amanda Cappelli, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2024
  • The Kiddie Tax can be somewhat avoided if there are contributions to a Child IRA, which holds the investments.
    Chris Carosa, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of avoided
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  • And Valverde has mastered this facet of the game, with five of his six goals this season coming from shots from outside the penalty area — the most by any player in Europe’s top five domestic leagues.
    Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Things happened—or didn’t happen—depending on who had the ear of the president at any moment and who had mastered the dark arts of bureaucratic warfare.
    Henry Farrell, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of mastered
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  • During his time in the White House, Ford started a program granting amnesty to some men who had evaded the draft during the Vietnam War in exchange for 24 months of public service.
    Joe Hernandez, NPR, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Players gathered around the visitor’s dugout, where coach Jim Mora accepted the trophy, and took in the moment, embracing a feeling that has evaded the program for some time.
    Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of evaded
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  • Since at least 2009, a persistent rumor has circulated on the Internet that farting (passing gas) burns up to 67 calories per fart.
    Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Claims circulated Rashford had gone out the night before — on the Friday, 48 hours before the game — with accounts reaching people at United.
    Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of circulated
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  • Oklahoma went into Knoxville and barely escaped with a win over Tennessee.
    Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Stuffed for no gain, the Steelers turned the ball over on downs but still escaped with a win thanks to six Chris Boswell field goals.
    Mike DeFabo, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of escaped
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  • Accusations of such crimes are often ignored, punished lightly or dismissed.
    Hurst Hannum, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Instead of complying, the victim ignored the gun, refused to unlock the door and drove away, the sheriff’s office said.
    Mark Price, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of ignored
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