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as in disseminates
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 whispers
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 spreads
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 circulates
Locals create authenticity but do not necessarily control how that authenticity circulates or is monetized through tourism.
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Carla Vecchiola,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
The system relies on a liquid coolant made up of 75 percent water and 25 percent propylene glycol, which circulates through cold plates attached to processors.
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Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
Upgrade a Laundry Room Vent holes in a laundry room might call to mind a traditional airing cupboard, but perhaps counterintuitively, that term actually refers to a heated cupboard for keeping towels dry rather than one in which air freely circulates.
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Monika Biegler Eyers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 June 2026
There, the partners of players are getting plenty of airtime of their own — all while taking and appearing in content that circulates for days on socials.
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Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
18 June 2026
Patricia wears a tiara and circulates dreamily, like a grownup Carrie at prom.
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Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
18 June 2026
Eating Avocados May Help Manage Triglycerides Triglycerides are a type of fat that circulates in your blood and is stored in your body.
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Brittany Lubeck,
Verywell Health,
18 June 2026
Disease Prevention Proper plant spacing is important to ensure air circulates freely around plants.
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Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
Misinformation about sunscreen also circulates widely on social media, and many Americans are skeptical about sunscreen safety, according to a recent survey from the American Academy of Dermatology.
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Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
10 June 2026
Carla Vecchiola,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
The system relies on a liquid coolant made up of 75 percent water and 25 percent propylene glycol, which circulates through cold plates attached to processors.
—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
Upgrade a Laundry Room Vent holes in a laundry room might call to mind a traditional airing cupboard, but perhaps counterintuitively, that term actually refers to a heated cupboard for keeping towels dry rather than one in which air freely circulates.
—
Monika Biegler Eyers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 June 2026
There, the partners of players are getting plenty of airtime of their own — all while taking and appearing in content that circulates for days on socials.
—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
18 June 2026
Patricia wears a tiara and circulates dreamily, like a grownup Carrie at prom.
—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
18 June 2026
Eating Avocados May Help Manage Triglycerides Triglycerides are a type of fat that circulates in your blood and is stored in your body.
—
Brittany Lubeck,
Verywell Health,
18 June 2026
Disease Prevention Proper plant spacing is important to ensure air circulates freely around plants.
—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
Misinformation about sunscreen also circulates widely on social media, and many Americans are skeptical about sunscreen safety, according to a recent survey from the American Academy of Dermatology.
—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for circulates
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Irrespective of how the threat is made, the agency's Protective Intelligence division examines and disseminates general threat intelligence to the entire agency.
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Much of that money has been routed through a nonprofit judicial advocacy group Leo founded — now called The 85 Fund — which both receives and disseminates Leo’s funding.
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Adam pushes Agathe down onto the bed and whispers a secret name in her ear.
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In the film’s very last scene, In Vivo whispers something to Daniel and Margaret.
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With the end of the month fast approaching, the migrant exodus has continued as fear of further mob attacks spreads through poor neighborhoods and informal settlements.
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Health officials said that West Nile virus typically spreads through the bite of an infected Culex mosquito.
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Risk increasingly propagates through third-, fourth- and fifth-party relationships that evolve at different speeds and across multiple jurisdictions.
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When that happens, the stress propagates and the rupture grows.
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The gossip site also said on Monday that rumors that the note said the missing woman was dead are inaccurate.
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Throughout March, rumors that co-stars Amanda Batula and West Wilson were in a relationship began swirling in the Bravosphere, though both denied such claims.
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New data from Bank of America reveals that consumer spending has increased as a result of millions of fans attending matches across North America.
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Underneath is where the engineering reveals itself.
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Police dispatch audio suggests the 27-year-old has both a valid FOID card and Concealed Carry License.
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For every Founding Father looking to free the colonies from British tyranny, there was a Larry (often called Lawrence here) who suggests that sharing desserts and umbrellas should be prohibited by the Declaration of Independence.
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That implies a total domestic gross in the $100-108 million range.
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As the title implies, things don’t go well.
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