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as in to disseminate
to cause to be known over a considerable area or by many people
circulate the plans for the new stadium around town to get people's reaction
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as in to rumor
to make (as a piece of information) the subject of common talk without any authority or confirmation of accuracy
circulated a rumor that someone was about to be fired
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as in to spread
to become known
the prince denies the story about an extramarital affair that's been circulating in the tabloids
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Recent Examples of circulate
Critics, including neighbors who circulated petitions to get the referendum on the ballot, said the development was too dense and would add more traffic to an already busy road.
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Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2025
Similar scenes from other parts of Cebu City, with vehicles and streets under water, circulated on social media.
—CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
To prevent this, the Chinese space oven is more like an air fryer with fans to circulate the hot air.
—New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2025
The incident, which occurred before the contestants’ sash ceremony, was captured live and is now circulating across social media.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2025
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Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2025
Similar scenes from other parts of Cebu City, with vehicles and streets under water, circulated on social media.
—CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
To prevent this, the Chinese space oven is more like an air fryer with fans to circulate the hot air.
—New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2025
The incident, which occurred before the contestants’ sash ceremony, was captured live and is now circulating across social media.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for circulate
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All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL, their parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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The alert will be disseminated if the available information can help avoid further harm or accelerate apprehension of the suspect.—
Wren Smetana,
AZCentral.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Interim athletic director Verge Ausberry has shot down any talk of Nick Saban reuniting with the program, but Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin has been rumored as a candidate.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Both huge-market clubs have been rumored to be in the Tucker sweepstakes.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The shutdown’s ripple effects spread across nearly every part of the air travel network Friday, with the nation’s busiest airports hit hardest.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Controlling a fire means ensuring that the fire can't spread or cross the containment line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Plants with tender vines are some of the easiest plants to propagate, and that’s certainly true of the sweet potato vine.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Nov. 2025
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Start with a potted plant from the store or propagate a plant from a cutting.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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Available in three sleek neutral shades, these joggers whisper quiet luxury and feel like a dream.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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But no one wants to be caught sifting through lawsuits or whispering about a castmate’s questionable business practices.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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When the movie was first announced, it was revealed that Chris Pratt signed on to be the lead.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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OpenAI has launched or revealed plans for a social-media app, a web browser, shopping inside ChatGPT, a personal device.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Circulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circulate. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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