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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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After repeatedly visiting her GP Rachel said she felt she was going around in circles, to the point she was convinced she was imagining her own pain.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 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

"I spent 22 days going around offices," he says.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

There are many narratives going around, and the one I find most interesting or conflicting is from the tech bears who say that AI is so powerful, it’s going to destroy all of software.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

She squeezed between the trunks of two mesquite trees in an attempt to avoid going around.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall

going around

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