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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
Testing and scans revealed that Grant had a rare birth defect called partial anomalous pulmonary venous return, or a PAPVR, which improperly circulates blood through the chambers of the heart.
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Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
The heart-lung machine that has evolved over the years circulates and oxygenates blood during open-heart surgery.
—Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Its vertical and horizontal dual oscillation, coupled with an airflow range of up to 50 feet, efficiently circulates air in any direction.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
While Mullen’s work circulates primarily through podcasts and online clips, SNL remains one of the most powerful amplifiers of funny.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
At the same time, federal scrutiny of digital health communication and advertising has increased, particularly as more medically inaccurate information circulates through social platforms outside traditional channels.
—Adam Goodcoff, STAT, 13 May 2026
Sporadic outbreaks of hantavirus infections could occur again in the future, particularly in areas where the virus naturally circulates in rodent populations.
—Alice Politi, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
Dwinal-Palisch suggests that this shift encourages a more nuanced examination of how value circulates through the workforce.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Since warm air rises, this pulls it down from the ceiling and gently circulates it through the room.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 4 May 2026
Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
The heart-lung machine that has evolved over the years circulates and oxygenates blood during open-heart surgery.
—Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Its vertical and horizontal dual oscillation, coupled with an airflow range of up to 50 feet, efficiently circulates air in any direction.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
While Mullen’s work circulates primarily through podcasts and online clips, SNL remains one of the most powerful amplifiers of funny.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
At the same time, federal scrutiny of digital health communication and advertising has increased, particularly as more medically inaccurate information circulates through social platforms outside traditional channels.
—Adam Goodcoff, STAT, 13 May 2026
Sporadic outbreaks of hantavirus infections could occur again in the future, particularly in areas where the virus naturally circulates in rodent populations.
—Alice Politi, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
Dwinal-Palisch suggests that this shift encourages a more nuanced examination of how value circulates through the workforce.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Since warm air rises, this pulls it down from the ceiling and gently circulates it through the room.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 4 May 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.—
Donald J. Mihalek,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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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.—
Abrahm Lustgarten,
ProPublica,
7 Apr. 2026
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The tea that Housewives have on each other, especially in Atlanta, is a never-ending cesspool of rumors, blogs, Instagram DMs, and whispers through a complex network of girls and gays.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
25 May 2026
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Even in their trophy-winning season, there were frequent resets and whispers from the training ground that big players wanted out.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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The after-ski includes live music, traditional buffet spreads, and dancing around a maypole in ski boots.—
Lea Lane,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The thinking is that prostate cancer usually spreads more slowly in older men.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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African blue basil propagates readily from 4-6 inch shoot tip cuttings.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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Gravitational radiation propagates outward away from the source that generates it, and propagates through spacetime.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Apr. 2026
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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.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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In the days leading into the draft, rumors that the Chiefs were eyeing a trade up in the order were bubbling.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
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Consumers want environments that actively support their health, wellbeing and longevity, the study reveals, leading to communities with preventative medicine facilities on site and personalized health protocols incorporated into the spaces.—
Jamie Gold,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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But in the front, a tie waist just barely reveals swim bottoms underneath, which provide ample coverage while walking around the pool or beach.—
Claire West,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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Saturday’s forecast suggests around a 50% chance of rain in the vicinity of the cave system, as Laos enters its annual rainy season.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Research suggests wildfire mitigation work pays off.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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As the title implies, the show trumpets the artist’s idiosyncrasy, which feels ever more at odds with the cultural moment.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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That implies little upside for this now-$312 stock, which hasn’t had a down week since March 20.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
1 June 2026
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