1
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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2
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
Rumors had circulated last week that Guzmán López would plead guilty to avoid trial for several drug trafficking charges in the U.S. after being extradited in 2023.
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Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2025
To make matter worse, videos circulated on social media of Tatum being moved in a wheelchair.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 13 May 2025
In May 2024, a video of Combs physically assaulting Ventura circulated online, which led to the musician making a public apology.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 13 May 2025
This comes after Congressional Republicans circulated a letter calling for the full dismantlement of the program, citing confusion over the Trump administration’s inconsistent messaging on the goals of its negotiations.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 8 May 2025
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Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2025
To make matter worse, videos circulated on social media of Tatum being moved in a wheelchair.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 13 May 2025
In May 2024, a video of Combs physically assaulting Ventura circulated online, which led to the musician making a public apology.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 13 May 2025
This comes after Congressional Republicans circulated a letter calling for the full dismantlement of the program, citing confusion over the Trump administration’s inconsistent messaging on the goals of its negotiations.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 8 May 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,
21 May 2025
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The poll was conducted for a new nonpartisan group called the Jewish Voters Resource Center, which aims to collect and disseminate data on Jewish voters and issues.—
Grace Gilson,
Sun Sentinel,
20 May 2025
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The existence of Apple’s smart glasses project, while long rumored, gained clearer confirmation through recent reports.—
Alex Levin,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Originally titled Dead Reckoning Part Two, the eighth Mission: Impossible film is rumored to be Cruise's last hurrah with the franchise.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
19 May 2025
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Measles was fully eliminated from the U.S. in 2000, according to the CDC, meaning the virus was not spreading within the country and new cases only came from people who contracted measles abroad and returned to the U.S.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Stages 3 and 4, when the tumor has spread beyond the borders of the prostate, are considered more advanced and high risk.—
Luisel Ricks-Santi,
The Conversation,
20 May 2025
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This success has set the stage for the next crisis, primarily because, like Gros Michel, Cavendish bananas are also clones propagated whole from a narrow genetic base.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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Furthermore, the axial compression in the columns is likely to result in shear cracks that are more closely aligned with the column axis, allowing the cracks to intercept some transverse reinforcement before propagating through the section.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
6 May 2025
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Amidst a media frenzy outside, whispers around the fortress-like Daniel Patrick Moynihan Courthouse is that Ventura could be called to testify tomorrow.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
12 May 2025
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The kind that’s whispered in moments of solitude, recited through tears, and held tightly when doors closed.—
Essence,
Essence,
9 May 2025
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The observations revealed the companion galaxy is moving toward the quasar-hosting galaxy at about 1.2 million miles per hour (2 million kilometers per hour), indicating the two are in the midst of a high-speed collision.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
24 May 2025
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Phase 2 redevelopment of the Fort Worth Stockyards may be on hold due to disputes between the project’s developers, court documents have revealed.—
Kate Marijolovic,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 May 2025
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“Circulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circulate. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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