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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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So if I'm going around and being annoying about it, then I'm pretty quickly not going to have very many friends.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

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

Mr. Gallego conceded that he maybe “should have talked” to Mr. Swalwell about the rumors that were going around.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 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

Brian had a stomach virus or Ted suffered from that twenty-four-hour bug that seemed to be going around.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

going around

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