going around

ADJECTIVE

current

Synonyms

STRONGEST

modern ongoing present prevailing

STRONG

fad general in instant mod now ruling swinging

WEAK

accepted accustomed afoot circulating common knowledge customary cutting-edge doing existent extant fashionable hot in circulation in progress in the mainstream in the news in use in vogue leading-edge on the front burner popular present-day prevalent rampant regnant rife state-of-the-art topical trendy up-to-date widespread

Antonyms

WEAK

antiquated old old-fashioned past uncommon uncontemporary

ADJECTIVE

orbiting

Synonyms

STRONGEST

revolving

STRONG

encircling

WEAK

clockwise counterclockwise

ADJECTIVE

rumored

Synonyms

STRONGEST

reputed

STRONG

broadcast bruited circulating gossiped prevailing said told

WEAK

all over town given out rife

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"There's some mad chat going around that I'm running for mayor of Manchester now, but I can tell you live right now, I'm not doing that," he said.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

The restructuring has led some senior service officials to complain that Feinberg is going around them straight to the White House in planning for programs typically in their portfolios.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

"They are by themselves. They are going around the moon," Jaramillo tells Newsbeat from mission control in Houston.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

“I remember going around and just watching my shadow, because you never know who is behind you.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

It’s like going around all day with a nail in your shoe.

From "My Brother Sam is Dead" by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier

going around

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