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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting round
  1. spreading
  2. circulating
  3. getting out
  4. coming out
Verb
  • Demonstrations over corruption and a lack ​of jobs have begun spreading throughout Albania.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2026
  • On top of these lawsuits, social media platforms are facing a loss of business as bans for minors are accelerating and spreading worldwide.
    — Ari Lightman, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of spreading
Verb
  • The ad began circulating overnight, just two weeks before Election Day.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • There’s currently a petition circulating among them urging national leaders to respect their vote to endorse Raman.
    — Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of circulating
Verb
  • Let’s help him and his amazing staff make the most of the last half of his presidency by getting out there and voting in 2 weeks!
    — Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Bootcap goes on the toe of ski boots to create an insulation barrier and prevents cold from getting in and heat from getting out.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of getting out
Verb
  • Husky fans are coming out, and the team is playing some good football.
    — Eric Womack, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
  • So, my character is just coming out of jail and able to be in the tournament with the rest of them.
    — Marlow Stern, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of coming out
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