gets around

verb

Definition of gets aroundnext
present tense third-person singular of get around
1
as in masters
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 circumvents
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 spreads
to become known word of the discovery of gold quickly got around

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4
as in avoids
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 gets around
  1. spreads
  2. avoids
  3. circulates
  4. escapes
  5. ignores
  6. beats
  7. stops
Verb
  • An innovation center in Germany spreads festive cheer with a unique holiday greeting.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Wastewater testing can therefore give an earlier and more accurate indication of COVID-19 levels as the infection spreads to different areas, rather than just relying on positive tests.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of spreads
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  • The historical fantasy series My Lady Jane offers an alternative scenario where Jane (Emily Bader) avoids that fate with the help of her eventual husband, Lord Guilford Dudley (Edward Bluemel), and humans who can take animal form known as Ethians.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Eggers studiously avoids too many direct shots of Orlok.
    Scott Phillips, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of avoids
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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
  • There’s no air conditioning, but a fan circulates air, and tents stay cool overnight.
    Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of circulates
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  • Bleeding and disoriented, Ian escapes the trunk and manages to accidentally throw himself off the side of the cliff, although even that doesn’t finish him off.
    K.J. Yossman, Variety, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Hutter nearly escapes an attack from Orlok, which involves flinging himself from the mansion's second-story window into the rocky waters of the Black Sea.
    Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of escapes
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  • So much is being disclosed that the borrower or tenant ignores everything.
    Joshua Stein, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The second view—people can just move to cheaper cities, because the prosperous city is full up—also ignores basic economics.
    Richard McGahey, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of ignores
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  • Nothing beats the idea of inclusion.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Well, this is where nature beats you.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of beats
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  • Although Putin will inevitably claim victory when the fighting stops, the rest of the world should not come away with the impression that Russia has paid no cost for its aggression.
    Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This straightforward but highly effective measure stops creditors from viewing your credit report without your direct authorization.
    Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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