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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Controlling a fire means ensuring that the fire can't spread or cross the containment line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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These swells are expected to spread toward the Turks and Caicos Islands and Bahamas tonight and on Saturday.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Video circulated widely on social media showing the aftermath of the shooting.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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True to form, the country icon closed her message with humor, poking fun at an online hoax that circulated after her sister’s post.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Reigns got out of it but was on the receiving end of an accidental spear from Jey Uso.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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Wilks subsequently got out his vehicle and alleged the officer struck his vehicle.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Her debut album, Speak in the Dark, came out last year.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
13 Oct. 2025
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Peated Cask Rye, which first came out in early September, was initially aged in new charred oak barrels, as required by law.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After premiering at Telluride, word got around quickly that the film — and, in particular, Buckley’s performance — was leaving audiences in tears.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
27 Sep. 2025
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Irving got around a would-be tackler and shed three more on his way to a 22-yard gain.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Got round.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/got%20round. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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