Synonyms of gets about

gets about

verb

present tense third-person singular of get about

as in spreads

to become known

it got about that the company was having financial difficulties

Synonyms & Similar Words

• spreads
• circulates
• gets out
• comes out
• gets around
• gets round
• leaks (out)
• outs
• unfolds
• breaks
• reveals
• tells
• develops
• discloses
• transpires
• spills

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• suppresses
• masks
• hides
• conceals
• disguises
• hushes (up)
• secretes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gets about

During the summer, the organization gets about 30 to 35 students for its summer tutoring program, which is scheduled to start on July 1. — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 27 June 2026

For now, Space Florida gets about $17 million a year for operational budget but limited funds for infrastructure investment. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2026

But the average American gets about 14 — and nutritionists have been sounding the alarm for years. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026

The food pantry gets about 150,000 annual visits at its warehouse and through its offsite distribution service. — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026

The war in Iran is expected to be up for discussion during the visit, as China gets about 60% of its oil through the Strait of Hormuz. — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 13 May 2026

For the average recipient, who gets about $2,000 a month before taxes, that’s a $600 cut. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026

China gets about 40 percent of its oil from the Persian Gulf. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2026

Tybee Island usually gets about $12 million for the services, but that’s no longer a sure thing. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 24 Mar. 2026