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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
The Ebola strain currently circulating doesn’t respond to the vaccine or the antibody treatment that were developed for a different version of the virus, which caused a years-long outbreak a decade ago, killing more than eleven thousand people.
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Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 24 May 2026
The attack happened in an area where security forces are usually stationed, badly damaging nearby buildings and smashing more than a dozen vehicles parked along the road, according to witnesses and images circulating on social media.
—Abdul Sattar, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
The attack happened in an area where security forces are usually stationed, badly damaging several nearby buildings and smashing more than a dozen vehicles parked along the road, according to witnesses and images circulating on social media.
—ABC News, 24 May 2026
No house, street, town, city, state, or country ever needs to worry about how much or how little money is circulating.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Videos circulating of the moment online show confused graduates walking across the stage while incorrect names appeared on-screen or no names were read at all.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
Measles quickly started circulating beyond Mennonites.
—Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
Video circulating on social media showed two fighter jets colliding midair before spinning toward the ground in a fiery crash amid black plumes of smoke.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 17 May 2026
Dirty filters can cause allergies by circulating dust, mold, and other allergens throughout your home when the AC is on during the summer.
—Hiranmayi Srinivasan, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2026
Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 24 May 2026
The attack happened in an area where security forces are usually stationed, badly damaging nearby buildings and smashing more than a dozen vehicles parked along the road, according to witnesses and images circulating on social media.
—Abdul Sattar, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
The attack happened in an area where security forces are usually stationed, badly damaging several nearby buildings and smashing more than a dozen vehicles parked along the road, according to witnesses and images circulating on social media.
—ABC News, 24 May 2026
No house, street, town, city, state, or country ever needs to worry about how much or how little money is circulating.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Videos circulating of the moment online show confused graduates walking across the stage while incorrect names appeared on-screen or no names were read at all.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
Measles quickly started circulating beyond Mennonites.
—Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
Video circulating on social media showed two fighter jets colliding midair before spinning toward the ground in a fiery crash amid black plumes of smoke.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 17 May 2026
Dirty filters can cause allergies by circulating dust, mold, and other allergens throughout your home when the AC is on during the summer.
—Hiranmayi Srinivasan, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for circulating
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Apkarian found that the ads, which have been on the airwaves for more than 20 years, violated California’s false advertising law by disseminating public statements about the disposal of property — specifically vehicle donations — that were misleading by omission.—
Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
18 May 2026
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Hamas was filming the crimes as they were being committed and disseminating footage online.—
Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
14 May 2026
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Francis and Pierre start whispering behind closed doors to one another at night, plotting whether or not to flee for a neutral country.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
22 May 2026
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Then, after nearly a decade as a partner, that voice stopped whispering and started roaring.—
Suzanne Roske,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Plus, an outbreak of Ebola is spreading.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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This prevents reactive behaviors from spreading to the team and promotes calm, consistent leadership, which is more effective for sustained performance.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Fascism, then and now, is masterful at propagating and reinforcing its ideas through an aesthetic that captivates a large number of people.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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Avoid propagating plants that are actively flowering.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Apr. 2026
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The resulting scene is spectacular, with the apartment’s inclined and polished floor giving rise to physical comedy of absurdist pathos in the vein of Jerry Lewis, and Corvette’s frantic struggle for traction revealing the earnest undertones of her fraught visit.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
22 May 2026
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In between shout-outs from the crowd, Colbert played it straight, rattling off jokes about the day’s headlines, revealing one last First Draft, and sharing shrewd bits of history about The Ed Sullivan Theater.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
22 May 2026
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There are swaths of empty seats during every home game, suggesting some season ticket holders are choosing to stay home.—
Joaquin Ruiz,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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The astronaut was not named, but a China Manned Space Agency representative stated that the pilot and payload specialist are able to perform each other's roles, suggesting that one of the two will stay for a full year in space.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
24 May 2026
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However, there are occasional visual flourishes, like the beginning and end of each stage resembling sketches, and the backgrounds featuring light pencil lines and watercolor effects, hinting that the game takes place in a storybook.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
19 May 2026
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Ollie Watkins scored four goals in those games, hinting that the England international will continue his strong form by finding the back of the net in Istanbul, too.—
Graham Ruthven,
New York Times,
19 May 2026
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“Circulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circulating. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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