1
as in to overcome
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 to circumvent
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 to spread
to become known
word of the discovery of gold quickly got around
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as in to avoid
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 get around
Without Senate confirmation, nominees only can serve for a year, though Hobbs tried to get around that deadline with a hiring maneuver a court said did not follow state law.
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Stacey Barchenger, AZCentral.com, 8 July 2025
The most successful third-party candidacy was in 1912, according to Boston University political history expert Bruce J. Schulman, when Theodore Roosevelt finished second and got around 27% of the popular vote.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 8 July 2025
Visitors such as Flor Reyes also use the shuttles to get around the beaches.
—Emilie Takahashi, Oc Register, 6 July 2025
Mamdani never got around to it, and the Post never followed up.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 30 June 2025
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Stacey Barchenger, AZCentral.com, 8 July 2025
The most successful third-party candidacy was in 1912, according to Boston University political history expert Bruce J. Schulman, when Theodore Roosevelt finished second and got around 27% of the popular vote.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 8 July 2025
Visitors such as Flor Reyes also use the shuttles to get around the beaches.
—Emilie Takahashi, Oc Register, 6 July 2025
Mamdani never got around to it, and the Post never followed up.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get around
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Judicial confirmations were once a slower, more contentious process, often requiring 60 votes to overcome a filibuster.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
14 July 2025
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For two decades, senior legislators and military leaders have been working, mostly without success, to overcome these problems.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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The administration’s attacks on science demand a response from Congress, especially when political appointees try to circumvent the law.—
Matt Motta,
Scientific American,
10 July 2025
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The company designs its own servers internally, circumventing OEMs and collaborating directly with manufacturers to reduce costs, enhance performance, and rapidly incorporate the latest GPUs.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Large media accounts like Pop Crave and Pop Base spread the incident to millions of followers on X, and social media posts have reported that the Astronomer CEO is the man in the video.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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At the time of diagnosis, the cancer was localized and hadn’t spread, giving Lizzy a 70% survival rate.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
19 July 2025
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Experts say Camp Mystic's requests to amend the FEMA map could have been an attempt to avoid the requirement to carry flood insurance, to lower the camp's insurance premiums or to pave the way for renovating or adding new structures under less costly regulations.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 July 2025
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For efficient and safe removal, residents should avoid stacking debris near trees, utility poles, mailboxes, fire hydrants, or meters.—
Robbie Farias,
Austin American Statesman,
12 July 2025
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The Dodgers defeated the Yankees in the 2024 World Series four games to one.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The 2025 race, in which Crawford defeated conservative Waukesha County Judge Brad Schimel, topped $100 million in spending.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
14 July 2025
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Dexter stalks his next victim (Marc Menchaca) — a killer who targets ride-share drivers — while the ghost of his father Harry (James Remar) urges him to be careful, and a fidgety Harrison tries to evade police suspicions.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
10 July 2025
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Ten people involved in the ambush were arrested that night or early the next morning, but Song evaded capture, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 July 2025
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But there are a few controversies circulating, namely the monetization of the free-to-play game.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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For days, the message circulated on WhatsApp chats, warning of an imminent attack.—
Jacqueline Charles
July 11,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
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For more than two decades, a special team of Mexican police officers has quietly worked along the northern border to track down and deport foreign fugitives who cross into Mexico to escape criminal charges in their home countries.—
Time,
Time,
9 July 2025
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Jeremiah Estrada promptly struck out Eugenio Suarez to escape that jam, and Adrián Morejón left the bases loaded the next inning with a strikeout of Marte.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 July 2025
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