as in spread
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 got round
At the end of last month, Trump finally got round to including Seth Meyers in his social media barrages against the comedians that regularly mock him.
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Peter White, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
Peter White, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for got round
Verb
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During a pre-launch hot-fire test, an anomaly in a single engine triggered a catastrophic fire that spread throughout the first stage.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Board accused him of spreading misinformation about COVID-19, but moved to return his certification a few months later.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As the fires burned after El Mencho was killed, videos from Etzatlán circulated widely on TikTok and Instagram.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Residents circulated petitions, called and emailed their representatives, and shared information on social media to oppose the project.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Shelia told investigators that after the girls stopped the car, Skylar got out following a disagreement.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
6 Mar. 2026
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Fidel Castro got out of the jeep.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The tour is in support of his first album in eight years, which came out in January.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Areas surrounding the airport came out firmly for the incumbent, while the precincts lining the western-most edge of the district went firmly for Drayton.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Russia has previously got around these signal blockers by using drones controlled by fiber optic cables.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
29 Jan. 2026
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After half an hour of folksy disquisition, Petro finally got around to describing the conversation.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Got round.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/got%20round. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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