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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
There will be relievers circulating throughout the summer.
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Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
The number that has been circulating around Bobrovsky’s aim for his final deal is $42 million over six or seven years.
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Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2026
That same night, screenshots of her using slurs in videos and in messages were circulating online, per USA Today.
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Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
At the same time, disagreements among friends may expose rivalries, mixed loyalties or gossip that has been circulating beneath the surface.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Indeed, Squirrel Bait was part of the reference playlists circulating amongst her band members while making her guitar-heavy Republic debut, Be Sweet to Me, which was also influenced by ‘90s shoegaze and modern industrial metal.
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Jonathan Cohen,
SPIN,
25 June 2026
The same rumors that started last summer about schools loading up on transfers are circulating again this summer.
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Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
News of the incident began circulating on social media Saturday night.
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Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
21 June 2026
Now, as World Cup celebrations continue, videos of Osito keep circulating and requests for photographs remain constant.
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Fernanda Pesce,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
The number that has been circulating around Bobrovsky’s aim for his final deal is $42 million over six or seven years.
—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2026
That same night, screenshots of her using slurs in videos and in messages were circulating online, per USA Today.
—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
At the same time, disagreements among friends may expose rivalries, mixed loyalties or gossip that has been circulating beneath the surface.
—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Indeed, Squirrel Bait was part of the reference playlists circulating amongst her band members while making her guitar-heavy Republic debut, Be Sweet to Me, which was also influenced by ‘90s shoegaze and modern industrial metal.
—
Jonathan Cohen,
SPIN,
25 June 2026
The same rumors that started last summer about schools loading up on transfers are circulating again this summer.
—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
News of the incident began circulating on social media Saturday night.
—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
21 June 2026
Now, as World Cup celebrations continue, videos of Osito keep circulating and requests for photographs remain constant.
—
Fernanda Pesce,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for circulating
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Last month, Superior Court Judge Gassia Apkarian found that the ads violated California’s false advertising law by disseminating public statements about the disposal of property — specifically vehicle donations — that were misleading by omission.
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The channels for packaging and disseminating information about the environmental and performance benefits of cotton apparel have evolved as well.
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The stairs bear witness to feet, flitting up and down, a whispering flood of life that has carried us forth to this day.
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Republicans, meanwhile, are whispering that Democrats' fears of unused Platner oppo are well-founded.
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The strain already appears to be spreading to other hormone replacement therapies, with ASHP recently listing several estradiol creams and progesterone pills, which are given alongside estrogen, as being in shortage.
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The result is a cloud consumption model that becomes difficult to forecast once AI adoption starts spreading across teams.
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In addition to environmental education and advocacy, the center’s mission includes propagating rare and endangered native plants and rehabilitating birds of prey, reptiles and amphibians.
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Ahead, experts share their go-to methods for propagating a lemon tree the right way.
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Toph escapes the clutches of her mother — who poisoned and kidnapped her — by revealing her earthbending powers, breaking out of the metal cage to rejoin Team Avatar.
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Audience understanding of the uniqueness of the EW&F multi-genre musical mosaic would have been enhanced by a few clinical breakdowns of studio multitrack tapes revealing the sonic and musicological complexities involved.
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This included wrongly suggesting that the drink could reduce stress and anxiety, and included unauthorized nutrition and health claims.
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The New York Times reported that a permit was filed to close streets around Madison Square Garden from July 2 through July 4, alongside additional arrangements suggesting a multi-day private event.
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The double wear of American designers has some royal watchers speculating that Princess Kate is hinting that a trip across the pond is on the agenda in the near future.
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Winners 1) Xavier Becerra — Only two months ago, the low-key former California attorney general was polling at just 5%, stuck in a distant sixth place in the governor’s race and one of the candidates party leaders were hinting should drop out.
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