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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Research has consistently singled out the powerful role social media plays in fomenting and spreading antisemitism.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
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Initial Planting Dig planting holes twice as wide as the root ball and just as deep to give roots room to spread and establish easily in the surrounding soil.—
Debbie Wolfe,
Popular Science,
8 May 2025
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Since at least 2009, a persistent rumor has circulated on the Internet that farting (passing gas) burns up to 67 calories per fart.—
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Verywell Health,
4 Jan. 2025
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Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell said investigators were able to identify the suspect after his photo circulated in the media.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Got round.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/got%20round. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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