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
  • What Florida would be choosing School vaccination requirements help communities establish herd immunity, which is when enough people are vaccinated to prevent a disease from easily spreading.
    — Katrine L. Wallace, The Conversation, 30 Oct. 2026
  • These methods gained prominence in France during the 2016 labor protests before spreading further during the Yellow Vest movement.
    — Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of spreading
Verb
  • Public health specialists said the death is a reminder that bird flu is still present and circulating.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Blocking access to ballot drop boxes, handing out fliers or circulating a petition are also not allowed.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of circulating
Verb
  • His team already seems a bit frustrated with him, but that also could be Domantas Sabonis’ way of getting out of Sacramento.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 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
  • Nicholson has taken a break from the spotlight, with his last movie coming out in 2010.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Anudike-Uzomah was merely a two-star recruit coming out of Lee’s Summit.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of coming out
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