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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Hantavirus is suspected of spreading aboard a luxury cruise ship, killing three passengers and sparking new concerns as a once obscure disease, with an extraordinarily high death rate, rises amid changing climate conditions.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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In rare cases, hantavirus infections can be spread between people, WHO said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
Verb
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That this situation has been so stable for weeks belies the sky-is-falling behind-the-scenes reports of unforeseen demand, component shortages, and falling profit margins that have circulated about the Neo in recent weeks.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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The launch of the Fantastic Pavilion Vertical Cinema Showcase reflects the rapidly evolving audiovisual landscape, where digital platforms, social ecosystems and phone-first viewing habits are transforming the way stories are consumed, discovered and circulated internationally.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
8 May 2026
Verb
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But my mechanics got out of whack.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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Once word got out about the reports in Ohio, so did the obvious fakes.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
Verb
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On May 1, when the film came out, the restaurant posted two chic images of martinis at the restaurant, the second of which features a Prada bag.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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That drama came out in 2000, but whether attitudes like those of Billy’s dad have changed much since then is open to debate.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
4 May 2026
Verb
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At the bar, residents who live on the same street finally got around to introducing themselves.—
Deborah Netburn,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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Penn never got around to melting them.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Got round.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/got%20round. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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