getting out

verb

Definition of getting outnext
present participle of get out
1
as in spreading
to become known news of the rock star's secret wedding got out to the news media

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2
as in escaping
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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3
as in publishing
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 getting out
  1. spreading
  2. escaping
  3. circulating
  4. fleeing
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  • The state suspended her license because of a failure to meet standards of care while treating Covid patients and spreading vaccine misinformation; Children’s Health Defense livestreamed the proceedings.
    Brandy Zadrozny, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Social media spreading misinformation only exacerbates the confusion on what filler can and can’t do.
    Audrey Noble, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
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  • Helene was so destructive, many residents don’t have a home left to clean up, escaping the storm with little more than the clothes on their backs, even losing their shoes to the surging tides.
    Kate Payne and David R. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Nash-Betts' character ended up crashing her car, landing her back in the hospital with Ed as her nurse, and the episode ended with the pair breaking out of the hospital hand-in-hand and escaping in Ed's red convertible.
    Julia Moore, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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  • The hashtag is circulating in Iran after the 25-year-old woman disappeared in Tehran after being taken into custody by police, raising concerns about her treatment as the country continues to crack down on women who defy mandatory hijab laws.
    Hannah Peart, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Videos circulating on social media show what appears to be a portion of the gunfire as dozens of people ran behind cars to take cover, some attempting to sprint to safety and others jumping to the ground.
    Marquise Francis, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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  • The blaze, fueled by high winds and dry vegetation, rapidly spread as chaos overtook the town, sending some residents fleeing into the ocean and trapping others in their vehicles.
    Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Workers are already fleeing the profession in search of higher wages in retail or fast food.
    Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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getting on (to)

getting out

getting round

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