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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
These factors can affect how air circulates in your home.
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Kat Tretina, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
Also, because hantavirus outbreaks are so sporadic and unpredictable, that virus is much harder to study compared with a common germ that regularly circulates, such as the flu.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
No, real money that circulates among producers, lenders, and borrowers is an effect of wealth creation.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
While the rest of the fridge typically circulates cold, dry air, these drawers are built around the needs of the items that should be stored inside—trapping or releasing moisture depending on the setting.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
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.
—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
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
Kat Tretina, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
Also, because hantavirus outbreaks are so sporadic and unpredictable, that virus is much harder to study compared with a common germ that regularly circulates, such as the flu.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
No, real money that circulates among producers, lenders, and borrowers is an effect of wealth creation.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
While the rest of the fridge typically circulates cold, dry air, these drawers are built around the needs of the items that should be stored inside—trapping or releasing moisture depending on the setting.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
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.
—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
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
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 conditions increase the possibility of transmitting the disease, which spreads through close contact with bodily fluids of the sick and deceased such as sweat, blood, feces and vomit.—
Justin Kabumba,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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For health workers on the front line of Congo's Ebola outbreak, the work has become harder as the disease spreads faster than their current treatment capacity.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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What propagates through an agent graph is not just errors.—
Pranay Ahlawat,
Forbes.com,
1 June 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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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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When a radio wave passes through, the atoms respond in a way that reveals the field’s strength, direction, and movement in three dimensions.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
6 June 2026
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One of the more startling nuggets the doc reveals concerns Paul Bateson, the former radiological technician convicted of Verrill’s murder.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 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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“Circulates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circulates. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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