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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

“This is genuine. I want to help kids and their families out in a space that has gotten out of hand in a hurry.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026

In its app, fall-alert notifications are on by default, but families can choose to get alerts when their loved one has entered or left a room, gotten out of bed or been to the shower.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

Because he had never officially gotten into the squadron, he could never officially be gotten out, and Sergeant Towser sensed that the multiplying communications relating to the poor man would continue reverberating forever.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller