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
When Kamara circulated the ball to Matty Cash, Tyrick Mitchell was ready to press Villa’s right-back with Daichi Kamada and Marc Guehi (out of shot) in position to pick up Rogers.
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Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Under President Trump, the Food and Drug Administration may no longer approve seasonal COVID-19 vaccines updated for the virus variants circulating that year, according to recent statements by Trump administration officials.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2025
Video circulating on social media shows a young man in a black hoodie with his back against a chain link fence, alongside a security guard and surrounded by bystanders screaming and swearing at him.
—Associated Press, Time, 27 Apr. 2025
Reports that a heavyweight title unification bout between champion Jon Jones and interim titleholder Tom Aspinall is set have been circulating.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Under President Trump, the Food and Drug Administration may no longer approve seasonal COVID-19 vaccines updated for the virus variants circulating that year, according to recent statements by Trump administration officials.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2025
Video circulating on social media shows a young man in a black hoodie with his back against a chain link fence, alongside a security guard and surrounded by bystanders screaming and swearing at him.
—Associated Press, Time, 27 Apr. 2025
Reports that a heavyweight title unification bout between champion Jon Jones and interim titleholder Tom Aspinall is set have been circulating.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for circulate
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These lobbyists — often paid for by the respective governments or their proxies — often disseminate propaganda that can impact stability in the region and ultimately, U.S. national security.—
Christopher Shays,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2025
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Under the agreement, Assange pleaded guilty to one count of illegally disseminating national security material in a settlement with the Justice Department.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
8 May 2025
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Hewitt is rumored to have been linked to Benny Blanco, Jason Sudeikis and Ryan Phillippe.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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Tension between Lively and Baldoni was rumored during the press tour in August for the blockbuster, based on a Colleen Hoover novel.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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Research has consistently singled out the powerful role social media plays in fomenting and spreading antisemitism.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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Miami walkathon to raise mental health awareness NAMI Miami-Dade is hoping to use Saturday’s upcoming walkathon during mental Health Awareness Month to help spread introduce people to free mental health resources the nonprofit providers.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2025
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The farm also has an indoor research and development nursery where the team is propagating Torrwood’s own proprietary genetics.—
Colette Coleman,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Musk chose to propagate these falsehoods on his influential social media platform, X, which had already become notorious among Democrats and others of the political center and left for amplifying disinformation from right-wing extremists.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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Her voice is in the breeze that whispers through the wildflowers, her spirit in the hum of the bees.—
Carissa Talmage,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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Yours to treasure: to recite under your breath, to whisper in someone’s ear, to declaim at a party.—
A.O. Scott,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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The list also reveals the male and female names that are the most popular: Olivia and Emma ranked No. 1 and No. 2 for girls, and Liam and Noah ranked No. 1 and No. 2 for boys.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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The government is expected to present up to four key witnesses who will testify against Combs, including his ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, who will be among the first witnesses called as soon as Monday, prosecutors revealed last week.—
Elizabeth Wagmeister,
CNN Money,
12 May 2025
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