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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
Since at least 2009, a persistent rumor has circulated on the Internet that farting (passing gas) burns up to 67 calories per fart.
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Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 4 Jan. 2025
Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell said investigators were able to identify the suspect after his photo circulated in the media.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Claims circulated Rashford had gone out the night before — on the Friday, 48 hours before the game — with accounts reaching people at United.
—Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
These could be edited, put to music and circulated online, useful for boosting morale, sowing fear and raising cash to buy more drones.
—C.j. Chivers Robert Fass Krish Seenivasan Steven Szczesniak, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Papers were circulated for families to write down their contact details.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 29 Dec. 2024
In a video broadcast on local media and since circulated on social media, the plane can be seen skidding down the runway with no apparent landing gear deployed before crashing into a wall and exploding in flames.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
Police had a composite sketch of the person using the card, and after it was circulated, a tip led them to a 19-year-old woman living in a homeless shelter.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
As that footage circulated on social media, another video of Lenee from a day after the ceremony made the rounds.
—Danielle Jennings, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 4 Jan. 2025
Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell said investigators were able to identify the suspect after his photo circulated in the media.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Claims circulated Rashford had gone out the night before — on the Friday, 48 hours before the game — with accounts reaching people at United.
—Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
These could be edited, put to music and circulated online, useful for boosting morale, sowing fear and raising cash to buy more drones.
—C.j. Chivers Robert Fass Krish Seenivasan Steven Szczesniak, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Papers were circulated for families to write down their contact details.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 29 Dec. 2024
In a video broadcast on local media and since circulated on social media, the plane can be seen skidding down the runway with no apparent landing gear deployed before crashing into a wall and exploding in flames.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
Police had a composite sketch of the person using the card, and after it was circulated, a tip led them to a 19-year-old woman living in a homeless shelter.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
As that footage circulated on social media, another video of Lenee from a day after the ceremony made the rounds.
—Danielle Jennings, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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, NBC UNIVERSAL, their parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.—
Carter Braxton Worth,
CNBC,
14 Mar. 2025
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Advice disseminated by the agency is not binding on states and local jurisdictions which establish vaccination requirements for school children and in some cases healthcare workers and patients or residents of healthcare facilities.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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George Washington was rumored to have his own recipe, and the concoction was the catalyst of a riot at West Point in the wee hours of Christmas morning 1826.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
24 Dec. 2024
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The incumbent Baltimore Orioles were seemingly out of the race when it was rumored Burnes would land a deal north of $200 million.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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Zoning, including single-family-exclusive zoning, first spread across the US in the early 20th century (before that, development was far more freewheeling and improvised).—
Marina Bolotnikova,
Vox,
7 July 2025
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Associated Press The Context The Daily Beast article quickly spread across social media, where Cruz faced criticism over the trip.—
Andrew Stanton
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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But in lieu of a flamboyant, la dolce vita–style lifestyle brand, Bottega only whispered of luxury.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
4 Jan. 2025
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Still, something hit differently when Barlow leaned into Bateman’s ear and whispered those now-iconic words.—
Lindy Segal,
Glamour,
18 Dec. 2024
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In recent weeks, Ancelotti has praised Paz and revealed that his former employers have been keeping tabs on the 20-year-old.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Later in May, it was revealed that a writers’ room would begin this past summer to develop two more seasons of the show.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Circulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circulated. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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