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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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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
If on or near Philpott Lake, get out of the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2025
They were outshot 17-6 in the first period by Penn State, with its fast pace and elite transition game, but got out with a 1-1 tie as freshman goalie Callum Tung met the challenge.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2025
Before Burnett drove away, two passengers in her vehicle, including her child, got out, according to police.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2025
The report states that the vehicle came to a stop and the teen -- wearing a tactical helmet and vest -- got out of the front passenger door and initially crouched on the ground.
—Arkansas Online, 31 Mar. 2025
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2025
They were outshot 17-6 in the first period by Penn State, with its fast pace and elite transition game, but got out with a 1-1 tie as freshman goalie Callum Tung met the challenge.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2025
Before Burnett drove away, two passengers in her vehicle, including her child, got out, according to police.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2025
The report states that the vehicle came to a stop and the teen -- wearing a tactical helmet and vest -- got out of the front passenger door and initially crouched on the ground.
—Arkansas Online, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get out
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Ultimately, a total of 59 bodies were shipped home for burial, while another 150 were buried in Halifax, spread among three cemeteries.—
Greg Daugherty,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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The American Heart Association recommends that adults get at least two and a half hours per week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity or an hour and 15 minutes per week of vigorous aerobic activity, or some combination of both, preferably spread throughout the week.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Apr. 2025
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No one was harmed during the incident, and the suspect escaped.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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But all of these datacenters are vulnerable to Chinese espionage, according to a report published Tuesday.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
22 Apr. 2025
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Image Israel’s security chief accused Netanyahu of impropriety Ronen Bar, the chief of Israel’s domestic security agency, said in an affidavit published yesterday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had repeatedly pressed him to spy on Israelis who had led and funded anti-government protests.—
Justin Porter,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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However, less than 48 hours after the end of the regular tax filing season, word circulated that the program would be axed.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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The rumor circulated quickly on social media, as rumors do on social media.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
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Fellow dictatorships including Russia, China, North Korea, Cuba, and Iran lined up behind Maduro while Gonzalez fled the country during the reign of state terror against dissidents that followed the election.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
20 Apr. 2025
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The conflict has forced 12.4 million people to flee their homes and seek safety either elsewhere in Sudan or across the border, including more than half of whom are children (including nearly a third under five).—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Wearing a black shirt with ICE printed on the front, Latrance Battle, 52, went to the woman's workplace at a hotel chain on April 10 wearing a black shirt with ICE printed on the front, according to the Bay County Sheriff's Office.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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It came wrapped in gold foil, printed with the brand’s name in a large serif font that evokes early Mac ads.—
Hannah Goldfield,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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To get around that problem, attackers are using dashes to trick users into thinking this is a legitimate link using that core domain.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Officers responded to the restaurant and located a Kia with Pennsylvania license plates that bail enforcement agents said Schaeffer and O’Sullivan were believed to be using to get around, according to police.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
18 Apr. 2025
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General Atomics Reapers, which cost around $30 million apiece, can fly at altitudes over 40,000 feet and remain in the air for more than 30 hours.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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In the show, Joel flies in like a bat out of hell and violently knocks Seth to the ground before telling him to get the hell out.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Get out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20out. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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