1
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
International outrage grew as video of the killings circulated online.
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
As millions of Americans prepare for the loss of food assistance right before the holidays, online rumors circulated that Walmart will be closing its doors as a direct effect.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Rumors of Allen and Harbour’s breakup first circulated when tabloids published her Raya account that month.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2025
Baseless rumours about Brigitte Macron’s sexuality have circulated since her husband’s election as French president in 2017.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025
Over the weekend, former Boston Mayor Ray Flynn circulated a letter endorsing City Council At-Large candidate Frank Baker, the former long-time District 3 City Councilor.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
Aaron Rodgers went viral last Thursday with some crafty touchdown passes for the Pittsburgh Steelers, but the biggest clip that circulated was after a crucial one in the fourth quarter.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Theories involving satanic rituals, secret societies, or wealthy patrons commissioning killings circulated widely but were never substantiated.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
Campillo’s comments mostly echo talking points circulated in recent days by the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
As millions of Americans prepare for the loss of food assistance right before the holidays, online rumors circulated that Walmart will be closing its doors as a direct effect.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Rumors of Allen and Harbour’s breakup first circulated when tabloids published her Raya account that month.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2025
Baseless rumours about Brigitte Macron’s sexuality have circulated since her husband’s election as French president in 2017.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025
Over the weekend, former Boston Mayor Ray Flynn circulated a letter endorsing City Council At-Large candidate Frank Baker, the former long-time District 3 City Councilor.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
Aaron Rodgers went viral last Thursday with some crafty touchdown passes for the Pittsburgh Steelers, but the biggest clip that circulated was after a crucial one in the fourth quarter.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Theories involving satanic rituals, secret societies, or wealthy patrons commissioning killings circulated widely but were never substantiated.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
Campillo’s comments mostly echo talking points circulated in recent days by the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for circulated
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Sages visited these buildings and disseminated Jewish knowledge to all members of the community, from the young to the old.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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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.—
Lisa Kailai Han,Nick Wells,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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The two are rumored to be residing in separate homes.—
India Roby,
Architectural Digest,
28 Oct. 2025
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Austin Butler and Jacob Elordi have both been rumored online in that time.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
28 Oct. 2025
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The idea spread around campus after it was discussed with the Yell Leaders, and the tradition was born that evening.—
Jordy Fee-Platt,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Reactions to the extraordinary news spread quickly, ranging from surprise to anger at the league itself, according to five people who work inside or closely with the NBA, all of whom were granted anonymity because they were not permitted to speak publicly about the matter.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
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Sympodial orchids must be propagated by dividing them, not pruning or trimming them.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Oct. 2025
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The hedges surrounding the UGA football field today might not be the exact same shrubs from 96 years ago, but they’ve been propagated from the originals planted in 1929, preserving the continuity and lineage.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
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Just hearing this phrase whispered on the other end of the phone is enough to send a chill up your spine.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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Like marmalade, said to be from Marie est malade, the words whispered to a seasick Mary Queen of Scots by her maid, presumably while munching marmalade on toast.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
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Though the serial killer in each installment of Scream is always revealed to be a different person, the phone voice has remained consistent since Jackson, now 65, took on the job back in 1996.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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The research team revealed that during the HTC process, iron was incorporated to impart magnetic properties to the resulting hydrochar, enabling post-treatment recovery using an external magnet.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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The Broncos were evaluating the tight end market even before Nate Adkins suffered an injury against the Cowboys, The Athletic’s Dianna Russini reported last week.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
30 Oct. 2025
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The queen mother died last week at the age of 93 after years battling illnesses, Reuters reported.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Circulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circulated. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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