as in spreads
to become known
word got round that a movie star was spending the night at a local motel
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gets round
Verb
-
This outdoor patio heater spreads heat up to 18 feet away, and the flame is easy to light in under five seconds.—
Molly Blanco,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Oct. 2025 -
Their presence puts migrant and refugee families at greater risk and spreads fear throughout our communities.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
The nomination deadline was January 31, and while speculation often circulates in the media, the Committee does not confirm nominees.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
-
The platform incorporates several system upgrades, including a liquid metal loop that circulates 2,500 pounds (1,100 kilograms) of bismuth and a custom 200-kilowatt heat exchanger.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
This standoff goes on for almost 10 minutes before the driver finally gets out and is escorted away.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
-
The problem comes when inflation gets out of hand — when average prices go up faster than average wages are going up.—
Vivian Tu,
CNBC,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
Lindell handles very ugly, difficult matchups and usually comes out on top, regardless of who he’s partnered with.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
-
But that ending reveal, which comes out of nowhere and leads us straight into the credits with no time to process it, will continue to spark debates for decades.—
Samantha Allen,
Them.,
7 Oct. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Gets round.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gets%20round. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share