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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
The male student then circulated the video to others.
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Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
While the English winger’s move to the Catalan club hasn’t been officially announced, pictures of Gordon travelling from Newcastle to complete a €80m transfer have been widely circulated.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Those who circulated the petition continued to share their concerns about the future impacts of the data center, Cobb said, particularly the long-term financial, environmental and public health implications of the supersize industrial project.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
Video of the encounter quickly garnered international news coverage and circulated on social media, resulting in countless vigils and memes.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 28 May 2026
That’s the internal price tag being circulated among Republicans for the task of helping Paxton to hold the seat—all at the expense of chasing flipping Democratic seats in places like Georgia, Michigan, or New Hampshire.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 27 May 2026
Speeches and sermons circulated widely, helping create a national political identity before the nation itself formally existed.
—Richard Torrenzano, Fortune, 26 May 2026
The complex totals 637,100 square feet, according to a marketing brochure circulated by Cushman & Wakefield, a commercial real estate firm that has been seeking tenants for the buildings.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
Within hours of the shooting that rippled across Southern California’s Muslim community, Abdullah’s picture had been circulated and reposted thousands of times.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
While the English winger’s move to the Catalan club hasn’t been officially announced, pictures of Gordon travelling from Newcastle to complete a €80m transfer have been widely circulated.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Those who circulated the petition continued to share their concerns about the future impacts of the data center, Cobb said, particularly the long-term financial, environmental and public health implications of the supersize industrial project.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
Video of the encounter quickly garnered international news coverage and circulated on social media, resulting in countless vigils and memes.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 28 May 2026
That’s the internal price tag being circulated among Republicans for the task of helping Paxton to hold the seat—all at the expense of chasing flipping Democratic seats in places like Georgia, Michigan, or New Hampshire.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 27 May 2026
Speeches and sermons circulated widely, helping create a national political identity before the nation itself formally existed.
—Richard Torrenzano, Fortune, 26 May 2026
The complex totals 637,100 square feet, according to a marketing brochure circulated by Cushman & Wakefield, a commercial real estate firm that has been seeking tenants for the buildings.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
Within hours of the shooting that rippled across Southern California’s Muslim community, Abdullah’s picture had been circulated and reposted thousands of times.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for circulated
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None 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.—
Carter Braxton Worth,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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Communication issues continued as Crooks moved around the rally and onto the roof of the AGR Building with a weapon, with the lawsuits alleging that information about his actions and whereabouts were never widely disseminated ahead of the shooting.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Tony Lo Coco, star chef of Bagheria's I Pupi restaurant, is rumored to have collaborated on the banquet, along with a top Roman caterer.—
Stefania Conrieri,
Vanity Fair,
7 June 2026
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That tech, though, will only be limited to a higher-end trim, which is rumored to retail for about 300,000 yuan (US$44,112).—
Utkarsh Sood
June 05,
New Atlas,
5 June 2026
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The pop-up was announced by only one social media post, but word spread.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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Four bedrooms and five bathrooms are spread across roughly 6,200 square feet, where a floating glass staircase connects two switchback-style levels.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
8 June 2026
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By the time a human intervenes, the narrative has already propagated, indexed by search engines, embedded in datasets, and echoed across platforms.—
Wyles Daniel
May 19,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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That means the tree is protected by a federal plant patent and can't be propagated at home.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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Others capture the couple kissing and Porter smiling as his fiancé whispered something in his ear.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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Klay Thompson’s name was whispered in Oklahoma City for a decade following a Game 6 rampage for the ages.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Ariana revealed this information to the rest of the Islanders during the ceremony at the fire pit.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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Airbus Helicopters has revealed a new autonomous aircraft based on its popular H145 platform, pushing the company deeper into the growing market for large uncrewed rotorcraft.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
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The New York Times reported that a US Army Apache helicopter gunship went down near the strait on Monday, and that two crew members had to be rescued.—
Todd Symons,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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The Detroit Free Press first reported the development earlier in the day.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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All of the artists who have pulled out suggested they were misled about the event’s political associations.—
T.M. Brown,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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It's also suggested that our four giant planets — Jupiter, Uranus, Saturn and Neptune — gradually shifted into their current orbits due to a series of interactions with one another's gravity.—
Kiona N. Smith,
Space.com,
29 May 2026
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