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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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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
The glassy sleekness of the Kings’ Dumbo penthouse and Manhattan offices, combined with all the shots of the skyline, makes the first act feel like a promotional video for an offering no one ever gets around to mentioning.
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 20 May 2025
As much as the entry-level cost of reaching the NFL’s colossal audience may sting a bit, there’s no getting around the fact that pro football is the most ruthlessly efficient way to reach the greatest number of consumers.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 16 May 2025
This bill also gets around the concerns of the school choice movement that bringing in the federal government could come with strings attached for private schools and homeschoolers.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 7 May 2025
The Boise City Council made the Pride flag a city flag Tuesday to get around a new state law.
—Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 7 May 2025
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 20 May 2025
As much as the entry-level cost of reaching the NFL’s colossal audience may sting a bit, there’s no getting around the fact that pro football is the most ruthlessly efficient way to reach the greatest number of consumers.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 16 May 2025
This bill also gets around the concerns of the school choice movement that bringing in the federal government could come with strings attached for private schools and homeschoolers.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 7 May 2025
The Boise City Council made the Pride flag a city flag Tuesday to get around a new state law.
—Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get around
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Skubal overcame a Tommy John procedure in college and a flexor tendon surgery earlier in his big-league career to become one of baseball’s elite pitchers.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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The odds remain against them — only 16.1% of teams have overcome a 3-2 deficit in NBA playoff history — but the Knicks are coming off their best all-around performance of the series.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2025
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Estonia said that a Russian military jet violated its airspace on May 13 after the Estonian Navy tried to stop the tanker Jaguar, believed to be in Moscow's shadow fleet that circumvents oil sanctions.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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Apple claimed the gaming giant violated its policies by introducing a way for users to circumvent Apple’s in-app payment system.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
21 May 2025
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The feature was received well by their readers and gradually spread to other publications.—
Dylan Hernández,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
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After rumors spread recently that Coinbase and Ripple were vying to acquire Circle, the largest stablecoin company in the United States just squashed speculation by announcing their IPO will go live next week on June 4.—
Cleve Mesidor,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Hoerner avoided the tag, which would’ve been the second out of the inning.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
26 May 2025
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The collection avoids rigid standards by mixing tailored silhouettes with combat trousers and chunky sneakers.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Su-hun represents everything Mun-oh aspires to be, serving as both inspiration and source of secret envy that has left Mun-oh feeling perpetually defeated.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
29 May 2025
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Florida is 48-15 on the season and defeated its conference foe, Georgia, in the Super Regional.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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Massey has evaded hundreds of authorities in a multistate manhunt.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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The last few months have borne witness to AI systems learning to mislead, cheat, and try to evade shutdown—even resorting to blackmail.—
Harry Booth,
Time,
3 June 2025
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In a video circulated widely on social media, three officers stand guard while a fourth tries to handcuff Erin, then slings her to the ground face first.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2025
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The video was circulated online by social media accounts, many of whom appear to be European and American right-wing profiles that are typically critical of Macron, who used the incident to question his relationship with his wife or to attack his masculinity.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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While restaurants, meatpackers and countless other businesses now risk having workers targeted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, tech employers have largely escaped Trump administration scrutiny for their use of foreign labor.—
Alec MacGillis,
ProPublica,
3 June 2025
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But the Hurricanes escaped further trouble when Joey Urban — with runners on the corners — bounced into an inning-ending double play.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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