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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
An acidic aqueous electrolyte containing iron salts circulated continuously through the system during testing.
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 13 Mar. 2026
When video of the Minab devastation circulated, claims spread on X, Telegram, and Instagram that the footage was actually from Peshawar, Pakistan.
—Mahsa Alimardani, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
Photos of Tan circulated widely across social media, sparking the same kind of stunned reactions that continue to surface today with his 60th birthday.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
Fans have been suspecting that a Pussycat Dolls reunion was imminent as early as December, when rumors circulated on social media that the group had signed with CAA.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026
Nevertheless, rumors about his influence inside his father’s office circulated widely for years.
—Pegah Banihashemi, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
That image later circulated widely and even appeared on the cover of a commemorative publication celebrating Houston’s career, cementing the look as part of pop-culture fashion lore.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
Male medical professionals then, having read Hippocrates, knew the basics about how menstruation worked, yet superstition, prejudice, and misinformation circulated largely unchecked.
—Literary Hub, 11 Mar. 2026
Davies’ camp circulated speculation that Canada head coach Jesse Marsch had forced Davies to play, which was not the case.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 13 Mar. 2026
When video of the Minab devastation circulated, claims spread on X, Telegram, and Instagram that the footage was actually from Peshawar, Pakistan.
—Mahsa Alimardani, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
Photos of Tan circulated widely across social media, sparking the same kind of stunned reactions that continue to surface today with his 60th birthday.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
Fans have been suspecting that a Pussycat Dolls reunion was imminent as early as December, when rumors circulated on social media that the group had signed with CAA.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026
Nevertheless, rumors about his influence inside his father’s office circulated widely for years.
—Pegah Banihashemi, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
That image later circulated widely and even appeared on the cover of a commemorative publication celebrating Houston’s career, cementing the look as part of pop-culture fashion lore.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
Male medical professionals then, having read Hippocrates, knew the basics about how menstruation worked, yet superstition, prejudice, and misinformation circulated largely unchecked.
—Literary Hub, 11 Mar. 2026
Davies’ camp circulated speculation that Canada head coach Jesse Marsch had forced Davies to play, which was not the case.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 11 Mar. 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,
13 Mar. 2026
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The message was quickly disseminated through a new Telegram channel created by his office.—
CNN Staff,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
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Fresh off his Wolf of Wall Street success, DiCaprio teamed up with Scorsese once again for what was then rumored to be the most expensive commercial ever made.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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The Reuters staff argue that Bristol native Banksy is not Robert Del Naja, the frontman of Massive Attack, who has been rumored to be the famous artist due to his politics and own graffiti passions.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
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During a pre-launch hot-fire test, an anomaly in a single engine triggered a catastrophic fire that spread throughout the first stage.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Board accused him of spreading misinformation about COVID-19, but moved to return his certification a few months later.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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This means the fruit may not taste like the original pomegranate, as most pomegranate trees are propagated from hardwood cuttings, rather than by seed, to ensure consistent fruit production.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
12 Mar. 2026
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Snowbank™ Indian Hawthorne is patent-protected and cannot be propagated.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2026
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Around Chinatown, people whispered that Chin Gin Hay was dating a white woman who taught piano in the neighborhood.—
Charlotte Brooks,
Big Think,
13 Mar. 2026
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In Nguyen’s text, you will be guided by sure hands, as welcome storytelling is whispered in your ear.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
5 Mar. 2026
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However, Maher revealed right after that this statement came from former President Barack Obama’s administration about airstrikes on Libya, not Trump on his Iran strikes.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
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Florida International University’s Turning Point USA chapter President Ian Valdes has stepped down from leadership, the school’s club announced on social media, after reporting revealed his involvement in a racist group chat among Miami campus conservatives.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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Israel, which has denied conducting the strike, has focused on areas of Iran closer to Israel and hasn't reported any strikes south of Isfahan, 500 miles away.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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Although counterterrorism investigators have so far found no credible specific threat, a memo to police agencies, first reported by ABC News, calls for local law enforcement to be on heightened watch.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Prosecutors also wrote in that filing that Jalloh suggested to an FBI source that Ramadan, a holy month in the Islamic calendar, was a good time to conduct an attack.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
13 Mar. 2026
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Pittman, who had already admonished another defense lawyer for bringing an authorized poster board that juxtaposed scenes of seemingly peaceful protest with a fiery riot, suggested that the defense was trying to equate its side of the case with the civil rights movement.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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