GETTING ROUND Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

getting round

verb

present participle of get round

as in spreading

to become known word got round that a movie star was spending the night at a local motel

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Newspapers in Arabic, Urdu and Persian, published in cities such as Bombay, now Mumbai, Calcutta, or Kolkata, Istanbul, London and Cairo helped in spreading religious and political ideas across the globe.

— Mimi Hanaoka, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026
The wildfire started Saturday in Lassen County before spreading into Sierra County and Washoe County, prompting thousands of evacuations north of Reno.

— Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

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People interested in donating should visit the organizations' official websites directly rather than relying on donation links circulating through unfamiliar social media accounts or messages.

— Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
According to these circulating reports, the Japanese population too would also convert out of loyalty to their emperor.

— Mimi Hanaoka, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026

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After coming out of Atlanta really late, getting in in the early morning hours here, rain delay (Thursday) and lost our starter after three innings.

— Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Boston Legacy’s defense has been the backbone of the team’s strong play since coming out of the World Cup break just over a month ago.

— Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 9 Aug. 2026

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