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as in disseminated
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 rumored
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 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 circulated
By late 2025, multiple outlets reported that final regulations were being circulated internally, a strong signal that the reform is nearing finalization.
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James Broughel, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
In a Town and Country report in 2018, after rumors circulated about a divorce, lawyers estimated that Melania would get $50 million in a settlement if there wasn’t a prenup.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 30 Jan. 2026
Lakers forward Rui Hachimura denies Doja Cat dating rumors, after speculation has circulated the two have been dating recently.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026
Two members of the Coordination Framework confirmed to The Associated Press having received the message, a copy of which was circulated widely on social media.
—Arkansas Online, 29 Jan. 2026
Hynde and Pretenders guitarist James Walbourne circulated Standing in the Doorway as nine revelatory installments of a Dylan Lockdown Series, and for her, too, the adventure originated in Rough and Rowdy Ways.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Good’s fatal encounter with ICE officer Jonathan Ross was recorded in part on his own phone and released to the public after the original viral video circulated widely.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 29 Jan. 2026
The video circulated widely on social media.
—Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
The Sinaloa Attorney General’s Office has circulated a missing persons bulletin, saying that Pardo was last seen on January 20 in the Isla Musalá neighborhood of Culiacán, the capital of Sinaloa in northwestern Mexico.
—Rocío Muñoz-Ledo, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
James Broughel, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
In a Town and Country report in 2018, after rumors circulated about a divorce, lawyers estimated that Melania would get $50 million in a settlement if there wasn’t a prenup.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 30 Jan. 2026
Lakers forward Rui Hachimura denies Doja Cat dating rumors, after speculation has circulated the two have been dating recently.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026
Two members of the Coordination Framework confirmed to The Associated Press having received the message, a copy of which was circulated widely on social media.
—Arkansas Online, 29 Jan. 2026
Hynde and Pretenders guitarist James Walbourne circulated Standing in the Doorway as nine revelatory installments of a Dylan Lockdown Series, and for her, too, the adventure originated in Rough and Rowdy Ways.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Good’s fatal encounter with ICE officer Jonathan Ross was recorded in part on his own phone and released to the public after the original viral video circulated widely.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 29 Jan. 2026
The video circulated widely on social media.
—Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
The Sinaloa Attorney General’s Office has circulated a missing persons bulletin, saying that Pardo was last seen on January 20 in the Isla Musalá neighborhood of Culiacán, the capital of Sinaloa in northwestern Mexico.
—Rocío Muñoz-Ledo, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for circulated
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All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, or its parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.—
Jeff Kilburg,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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That really impacted the data that gets collected and then disseminated by the agencies, like the Labor Department.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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The wedding is rumored to be planned for June 13 and could take place in Rhode Island, where Swift has a home.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
29 Jan. 2026
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It has long been rumored that the choice for where to send the future king boils down to either Eton College, his dad Prince William’s alma mater, or Marlborough College, where his mom Kate Middleton attended.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
28 Jan. 2026
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Almost immediately after oversight of TikTok’s US operations changed, misinformation started to spread about changes to the app’s new terms of service, including those that applied to location sharing and data collection, Fiesler said.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Families who never qualified say their costs are rising, too, as insurers spread the increases across the entire market.—
Mahsa Saeidi,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Using her background in cellular biology, Gueble propagated cell cultures that mirrored cancerous cells lacking MGMT and MMR.—
Isabella Backman,
Hartford Courant,
27 Jan. 2026
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The shape and brightness of the rekindled tail trace the complex interactions that occurred between the AGN’s ejected jet and the ICM as the jet propagated outward.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
24 Jan. 2026
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Two of Kleiner’s recent AI exits—Windsurf and Neon—are linked to Braswell, who’s been whispered about across the industry as a star in the making.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Returning to his role as the Joker is Barry Keoghan, and Paul Dano is also whispered to reprise his role as the Riddler.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Transcripts of the cockpit voice recorders and air traffic control audio released in the NTSB investigation docket revealed what was said inside the aircraft in the moments before the crash.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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As the video ends, the girls are revealed to be behind the box.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Authorities previously issued warnings after multiple people reported animal sightings near the hotel the day before, according to Jam Press.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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One study in 2020 surveyed 261 herders in Mongolia, another common habitat for snow leopards; while many reported having seen snow leopards, or had their livestock attacked by snow leopards, none reported any attacks on humans.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Gregor Gregersen, founder of precious-metals dealer Silver Bullion, said the abrupt nature of the drop suggested something a bit other than orderly profit-taking.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Others suggested that a more accessible Boulder could encourage people to stay longer.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Circulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circulated. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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