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gotten out

VERB

escape

Synonyms

STRONGEST

avoid break out go leave take off

WEAK

alight be off beat it begone bug off buzz off clear out decamp depart dodge duck egress evacuate evade exit extricate oneself flee fly free oneself hightail kite make tracks run away scram shirk shun skedaddle split take a hike vacate vamoose withdraw

Antonyms

STRONGEST

come stay

WEAK

capture grab seize

Example Sentences

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At a recent visit to the chain’s Times Square location, it was clear the secret had gotten out: At least a dozen people were waiting in line to place their orders on touch-screens.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

It certainly seemed as though word had gotten out, and it had become a new front, where people could leave their stuff, or meet friends, or pass through.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

To some, the pessimism surrounding Microsoft’s stock has gotten out of control.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026

But Disney’s executive bench had thinned through a series of high-level departures and the company’s expenditures had gotten out of control.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

The ice cream parlor was packed with men in shirtsleeves and women who had gotten out their summer dresses early.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez