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circulated

verb

past tense of circulate
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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2
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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3
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 Photographers circulated, occasionally stepping into conversations to ask for a picture. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 20 Sep. 2026 The Shin Bet has since circulated an opinion among security officials, suggesting that the conduct of Netanyahu’s aides did not amount to a national-security threat. — Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026 The Philly Palestine Coalition and Shut Down Day & Zimmermann had also circulated calls for supporters to demonstrate outside the venue. — Anna Tingley, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026 Footage circulated online showing women running the 10-kilometer (6-mile) race without the hair covering. — ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026 The outlet obtained video of the altercation, which later circulated on social media, along with a statement from Biman Bangladesh Airlines confirming the incident. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026 For years, rumors circulated about the nature of their relationship. — Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 18 Sep. 2026 However, word of her decision circulated as she has been targeted by an aggressive local left-wing activist group, the Fair Games Coalition, over her involvement with LA28. — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026 An incident at Sunday’s Cos show — which involved CFDA CEO Steven Kolb physically interfering with Peta protestors — became the story of the week, as the video of the altercation circulated social media. — Hilary Milnes, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for circulated
  1. disseminated
  2. rumored
  3. spread
  4. propagated
  5. whispered
  6. revealed
  7. reported
  8. suggested
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  • The message, disseminated not just within Israel but among the diaspora, is that one Israeli, alive or dead, is worth untold numbers of Arabs.
    — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026
  • But none of that would matter if Daniels wasn’t on board — not only with the system, but with how it was disseminated.
    — David Aldridge, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of disseminated
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  • Besides, it was rumored that all commuter train activity was suspended.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Apple didn't announce the long-rumored redesigned AirPods Pro, which are now expected to land next year.
    — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of rumored
Verb
  • For measles, populations need vaccination rates of 95 percent or higher to achieve herd immunity—the level of protection required to prevent disease spread.
    — Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Yet the ongoing disruptions from the Iran war, which have pushed up average gas prices more than 7% from just a month ago, threaten to spread through the economy and keep broader inflation stubbornly high.
    — DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFFFROM WIRE REPORTS, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of spread
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  • Peperomia Many types of peperomia can be propagated from stem or leaf cuttings, including varieties like the watermelon peperomia, string of turtles, and baby rubber plant.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Sep. 2026
  • Stone was the consummate anti-Boomer Boomer, his best work existing in opposition to the official stories propagated by a top-down media infoscape.
    — Darren Franich, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of propagated
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  • Texans joined hands, whispered prayers - and some armed themselves, bought supplies and waited.
    — Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Among designers idled by fashion’s revolving door, Dario Vitale is perhaps the most whispered about, following his ouster from Versace after a single, acclaimed season, and Prada Group’s acquisition of the house.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of whispered
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  • More rococo extravagance was revealed when the cake was cut into by the little Lyons nippy.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Glimpses of the trendsetter’s new look were first revealed on social media.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of revealed
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  • Advocates, lawyers, families and human rights organizations such as Amnesty International had previously reported and harshly criticized the treatment of detainees.
    — Gisela Salomon, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Prime Video is angling to take over the telecast of the Television Academy’s most important night, Variety and THR reported today.
    — Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of reported
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  • In another incident that gave Europe a headache, officials suggested Russia was behind a drone that breached Lithuania’s airspace earlier this month.
    — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The volunteers could help suppress future dissent Friday’s events also suggested that hard-liners like Taeb among Iran’s leadership will be more prepared to suppress any future demonstration against the theocracy.
    — Nasser Karimi, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of suggested

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