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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"I partly came to Ballard because there's some Pride celebration going around the game today," he said.

From Barron's • Jun. 27, 2026

A version of this chart has been going around Wall Street all week, showing a rationing of AI usage.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026

There was this whole ‘90s nostalgia going around because in hindsight the ‘90s right now seems like a much simpler time.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

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

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

There was no music, nothing going around, yet I could have sworn they were moving.

From "Milkweed" by Jerry Spinelli

going around

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