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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
This structure is intended to help keep value circulating within the community, encouraging positive participation rather than framing compliance as a penalty.
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Nia Bowers, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Video circulating on social media and confirmed by the Doral Police Department showed Pearce being tackled to the ground and taken into custody by multiple officers.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
Sound waves from the ultrasound had been shown to interact with circulating microbubbles, standard imaging contrast agents used in tests like echocardiograms.
—CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
Portland Contra las Deportaciónes, a group of left-wing activists opposing deportations, is circulating a digital flyer calling on followers to march together to the mayor’s private residence and rally in protest of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 7 Feb. 2026
The idea is to remove stale air and bring in fresh air, circulating it throughout your home for complete ventilation in every room.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026
This successor will be built in part from RHIC’s bones, especially from one of its two giant, subterranean storage rings that once held the retiring collider’s supply of circulating, near-light speed nuclei.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 6 Feb. 2026
Members of the community rallied to Saintremy’s defense after hearing about the disciplinary measures against her, resulting in two petitions circulating in support of her work at the center.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
The lawsuit claims Saint Ann’s leadership was alerted twice in early 2024 that explicit images of young girls were circulating among students on Snapchat but failed to notify police or intervene beyond internal meetings.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Nia Bowers, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Video circulating on social media and confirmed by the Doral Police Department showed Pearce being tackled to the ground and taken into custody by multiple officers.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
Sound waves from the ultrasound had been shown to interact with circulating microbubbles, standard imaging contrast agents used in tests like echocardiograms.
—CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
Portland Contra las Deportaciónes, a group of left-wing activists opposing deportations, is circulating a digital flyer calling on followers to march together to the mayor’s private residence and rally in protest of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 7 Feb. 2026
The idea is to remove stale air and bring in fresh air, circulating it throughout your home for complete ventilation in every room.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026
This successor will be built in part from RHIC’s bones, especially from one of its two giant, subterranean storage rings that once held the retiring collider’s supply of circulating, near-light speed nuclei.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 6 Feb. 2026
Members of the community rallied to Saintremy’s defense after hearing about the disciplinary measures against her, resulting in two petitions circulating in support of her work at the center.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
The lawsuit claims Saint Ann’s leadership was alerted twice in early 2024 that explicit images of young girls were circulating among students on Snapchat but failed to notify police or intervene beyond internal meetings.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for circulating
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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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The legislation would allow individuals whose likeness has been used by AI to generate pornographic photos and videos without their consent to sue those responsible for generating or disseminating the content for upward of $150,000.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Jan. 2026
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The influencer was seen whispering into the ear of the football star and father of three as well as putting her hand on his back.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Robinson’s attorneys have ramped up claims of bias as the case has advanced, even accusing news outlets of using lip readers to deduce what the defendant is whispering to his attorneys during court hearings.—
Matthew Brown,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Measles is now spreading in Florida, with 68 cases reported in the state already this year.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Be generous when spreading the chocolate frosting on this one.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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Pert, smiling, and all-natural (except for their Botox), the MAHA mom helped Trump ascend to victory by propagating dangerous misinformation about the MMR vaccine, a modern medical advance that has saved countless children’s lives.—
Ej Dickson,
Rolling Stone,
6 Feb. 2026
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If there is no wave propagating, then there is no power dissipation.—
Dina Genkina,
IEEE Spectrum,
22 Jan. 2026
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OpenAI first released ChatGPT in late 2022, revealing the huge commercial potential of AI large language models that could help write emails and computer code and answer questions.—
Matt O'Brien,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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The chitchat Dana makes with Emma about working through COVID is also revealing.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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The new revelations include documents suggesting Mandelson shared sensitive government information with Epstein after the 2008 global financial crisis.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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Musk has regularly expressed his ambitions in space travel, previously suggesting colonizing Mars.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Feb. 2026
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Now, Audi is hinting that a new RS5 might be in the making, but in plug-in hybrid form and in the greatest segment of them all, as a station wagon.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
5 Feb. 2026
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While dry weather will be the norm this week and into the weekend, the weather service’s Climate Prediction Center is hinting about a pattern change by the middle of the month.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Circulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circulating. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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