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as in disseminating
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 whispering
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 spreading
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 circulating
Videos circulating online and verified by the AP showed dozens cheering and dancing and cars honking their horns in the streets of Karaj, a city near Tehran.
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Arkansas Online, 2 Mar. 2026
Videos circulating on social media showed thick white smoke rising into the sky as one of the aircraft descended.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 Mar. 2026
Last week, the White House began circulating draft legislative language on such a ban.
—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 2 Mar. 2026
Across Iran on Sunday, mourners seen gathering to honor Khamenei, as other videos circulating online show people celebrating his death.
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
Messages circulating on social networks, asking people not to leave their homes because they could be killed, made entire towns fear for their lives.
—Diana García, AZCentral.com, 1 Mar. 2026
The public is urged to remain calm, rely solely on verified information from official sources, and refrain from circulating videos or images on social media.
—Dan Mangan,leslie Josephs,spencer Kimball,cj Haddad,justin Papp,jordan Novet, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2026
Cush apologized to staff and community for any fear and stress caused by the inaccurate information that’s been circulating.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
The aircraft struck vehicles in the city of El Alto, which is adjacent to La Paz, before coming to rest in a field, according to images circulating on social media.
—CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
Arkansas Online, 2 Mar. 2026
Videos circulating on social media showed thick white smoke rising into the sky as one of the aircraft descended.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 Mar. 2026
Last week, the White House began circulating draft legislative language on such a ban.
—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 2 Mar. 2026
Across Iran on Sunday, mourners seen gathering to honor Khamenei, as other videos circulating online show people celebrating his death.
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
Messages circulating on social networks, asking people not to leave their homes because they could be killed, made entire towns fear for their lives.
—Diana García, AZCentral.com, 1 Mar. 2026
The public is urged to remain calm, rely solely on verified information from official sources, and refrain from circulating videos or images on social media.
—Dan Mangan,leslie Josephs,spencer Kimball,cj Haddad,justin Papp,jordan Novet, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2026
Cush apologized to staff and community for any fear and stress caused by the inaccurate information that’s been circulating.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
The aircraft struck vehicles in the city of El Alto, which is adjacent to La Paz, before coming to rest in a field, according to images circulating on social media.
—CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for circulating
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An elderly, white-bearded man clutched a walking staff, like an urban Gandalf, disseminating wise vibes.—
Brian Barth,
Mercury News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Data centers are warehouse-like facilities housing computer servers and components essential for storing, processing and disseminating large amounts of data.—
Adam Bell,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Feb. 2026
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Now the whole ton is whispering about it, and Lady Whistledown finally had to say something.—
Christina Grace Tucker,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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And in April 1974, with everyone whispering about it, the boy finally made his choice.—
Keith O'Brien,
Rolling Stone,
22 Feb. 2026
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On Saturday, March 7, demonstrations will be held in cities nationwide, pushing for people of all walks of life to stand together in protecting and spreading awareness for victims of human trafficking.—
Elaine Rojas-Castillo,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The arrangement did not prevent rumors from spreading, however, and becoming a major distraction for the department.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2026
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The same goes for propagating cactus pups and leaf or stem cuttings.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2026
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With its light texture, perlite mixed with water makes an excellent medium for propagating stem cuttings and leaf cuttings.—
Alexandra Jones,
The Spruce,
26 Feb. 2026
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The brand, which launched nearly one year ago in collaboration with Netflix, shared a statement with ABC News on Friday revealing the end of the union.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Using a technique called spectroscopy, this principle can be applied to light from gas clouds, revealing whether the gas is moving toward or away from Earth, and how fast.—
Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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Critics on social media starting suggesting that maybe Messi’s 2026 team was overrated.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Mar. 2026
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Satellite photos analyzed by AP have shown new activity at two of those sites, suggesting Iran is trying to assess and potentially recover material.—
Jon Gambrell,
Fortune,
1 Mar. 2026
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In the final scene, Maekar searches for Egg as his wagons take off — hinting that there may be some Targaryen crossover next season.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
23 Feb. 2026
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Though set in Ankara and Istanbul, Yellow Letters is shot entirely in Germany, with Çatak making no effort to disguise the fact, hinting that what has happened in Ankara can also happen in Berlin.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Circulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circulating. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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