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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
After the video circulated, McMahan stepped down as emcee Sunday, the final day of the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black.
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Jenna West, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Ahead of the latest shutdown deadline, OMB circulated guidance telling agencies to submit workforce reduction strategies, a move unions and legal experts warn is a blueprint for mass layoffs during a funding lapse.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
This past summer, blurry vacation photos of the couple on a tropical island reignited the buzz as locals at the resort reportedly confirmed their presence, and images quickly circulated online.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The Sandberg rumors circulated.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 1 Oct. 2025
This Greek text, which circulated broadly, especially in the East, was soon translated into Latin and became the basis of most Nativity traditions down into the Middle Ages.
—Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
And in addition to the government shutdown deadline looming over Washington, the White House has circulated a memo indicating that mass firings could be on the table if the government shuts down.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 30 Sep. 2025
Videos of the altercation circulated online, appearing to show the plain-clothes agent shove a woman against a wall and then onto the ground.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Footage that has been widely circulated on social media apparently shows Crawford getting out of a car at gunpoint during a traffic stop.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Jenna West, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Ahead of the latest shutdown deadline, OMB circulated guidance telling agencies to submit workforce reduction strategies, a move unions and legal experts warn is a blueprint for mass layoffs during a funding lapse.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
This past summer, blurry vacation photos of the couple on a tropical island reignited the buzz as locals at the resort reportedly confirmed their presence, and images quickly circulated online.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The Sandberg rumors circulated.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 1 Oct. 2025
This Greek text, which circulated broadly, especially in the East, was soon translated into Latin and became the basis of most Nativity traditions down into the Middle Ages.
—Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
And in addition to the government shutdown deadline looming over Washington, the White House has circulated a memo indicating that mass firings could be on the table if the government shuts down.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 30 Sep. 2025
Videos of the altercation circulated online, appearing to show the plain-clothes agent shove a woman against a wall and then onto the ground.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Footage that has been widely circulated on social media apparently shows Crawford getting out of a car at gunpoint during a traffic stop.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
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, NBC UNIVERSAL, their parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.—
David Keller,
CNBC,
2 Oct. 2025
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This is part of a new way that chants are disseminated, via social media and spread throughout the match-going fanbase and beyond, which has a deeper impact, according to Webster.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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It's rumored the project is targeting a late 2026 or an early 2027 release date.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
6 Oct. 2025
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Penile-inversion surgery is rumored to render the tissue numb.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Oct. 2025
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Twenty years later, Iraq War veteran Aaron Hughes continues spreading his realization that soldiers can better champion American ideals by following their conscience over orders.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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About 25% of female breast cancer cases were found at the regional stage, meaning the cancer had spread to nearby lymph nodes, tissues, or organs, and 6% were found at a distant stage, meaning the cancer had spread to distant parts of the body, CDC data shows.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
3 Oct. 2025
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The idea propagated by Saturday Night Live skits and sitcom one-liners that Lilith Fair was a misandrist showcase for joyless, hormonal angst was totally alien to accounts of what being there actually felt like.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
30 Sep. 2025
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Using pure well water, wild yeasts (some propagated from its own fruit trees and beehives), local and heirloom grains, hops, and fruits, and house sour cultures, the brewery creates, ages, blends and bottles unique, small-batch beers exhibiting the wildness of Oregon terroir.—
Ben Davidson Correspondent,
Oc Register,
24 Sep. 2025
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There were whispered mentions of prison, alcoholism, domestic abuse.—
Rachel Linden,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Samira, a 19-year-old student from Kabul, was in a religious education class on Wednesday when a cleaner entered the room and whispered something to her teacher, who ran out, and then came back minutes later, beaming with her phone.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Impact Social analyzed social media discussion about each candidate in the race, which revealed that Spanberger has a net sentiment of -28, while Earle-Sears’ sentiment is +18.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Though the network hasn't revealed its plans for the future of Welcome to Plathville, many fans wondered if Olivia's exit is a sign that its run has come to an end.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Ford had a challenging first half of 2025 with 88 vehicle recalls with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, according to NHTSA data, which now surpasses the record set by General Motors of 77 recalls for all of 2014, the Detroit Free Press previously reported.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Box tree moths are native to temperate and subtropical climates in Asia and were first reported in Ohio in June 2023.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Circulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circulated. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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