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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 on social media show Border Patrol detaining individuals at various locations, including Washington Street and Green Bay Road, a Dunkin’ Donuts on Grand Avenue, and Rubi’s Bakery in Waukegan, according to Lake & McHenry County Scanner.
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Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Rumors started circulating a couple of weeks ago that the veteran PR agency, owned by Interpublic Group, will be dissolving.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
There are an estimated 270,000 to 500,000 firearms circulating illegally in Haiti, with most weapons in the hands of gangs, Türk said.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
The annual Philly Skillshare Convergence will occur over the coming Friday through Sunday, according to an advertisement circulating in antifa circles.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 2 Oct. 2025
Video circulating on social media and geolocated by CNN appeared to show armed police officers shouting instructions at bystanders and worshippers inside the synagogue while pointing their weapons at a person lying on the ground.
—Peter Wilkinson, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Videos circulating on TikTok show Charlotte-Mecklenburg police arresting a boy riding a bicycle.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025
Pictures circulating of the scene appear to show the suspect lying on the ground with a knife nearby.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Video of the robbery circulating online shows the masked people carrying what appears to be pick axes, crow bars and tire irons.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Rumors started circulating a couple of weeks ago that the veteran PR agency, owned by Interpublic Group, will be dissolving.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
There are an estimated 270,000 to 500,000 firearms circulating illegally in Haiti, with most weapons in the hands of gangs, Türk said.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
The annual Philly Skillshare Convergence will occur over the coming Friday through Sunday, according to an advertisement circulating in antifa circles.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 2 Oct. 2025
Video circulating on social media and geolocated by CNN appeared to show armed police officers shouting instructions at bystanders and worshippers inside the synagogue while pointing their weapons at a person lying on the ground.
—Peter Wilkinson, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Videos circulating on TikTok show Charlotte-Mecklenburg police arresting a boy riding a bicycle.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025
Pictures circulating of the scene appear to show the suspect lying on the ground with a knife nearby.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Video of the robbery circulating online shows the masked people carrying what appears to be pick axes, crow bars and tire irons.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for circulating
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Cultural and institutional barriers to disseminating them have decreased.—
Zeynep Tufekci,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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To remember how these three women—and other journalists like them—got down to the business of reporting on what was happening, disseminating information to the masses and becoming a part of history, though none of them knew it at the time.—
Rachel Burchfield,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Pluto’s been whispering to you about long-term transformation; now that whisper may become a roar.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
30 Sep. 2025
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Dick Monfort is overdue for a new voice whispering in his ear — someone high enough in the organizational chart to effect change.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
28 Sep. 2025
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Proper spacing improves air circulation around the plants, which can reduce the risk of spreading diseases and pests.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
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Speaking specifically about those spreading transphobic views online, Ellis-Bextor said she was dismayed at the fervor with which many of them spoke.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
6 Oct. 2025
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Such a blatant falsehood making it to the press conference betrays the fact that there is no limit to how false something has to be in order for this administration to resist propagating it.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
25 Sep. 2025
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To develop a whole-virus vaccine, researchers must first spend months isolating and propagating the virus.—
Deborah Fuller,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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The dark lavender-pink petals mature and fade to a soft pink, revealing a cluster of yellow stamens in the center.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
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But what has shocked and outraged many is not only the brutality of the crime, but court documents revealing Dickey’s 39 arrests, and 25 felony charges before Logan’s murder.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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These rare steroids were linked to ancient sponges, but the findings sparked debate, with some suggesting alternative origins, including non-biological processes.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Trump has fueled additional uncertainty by suggesting that his administration could use the shutdown to impose permanent cuts to the federal workforce and social programs.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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As if hinting toward the most logical endpoint of the premise, the script occasionally flirts with outright nihilism.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
29 Sep. 2025
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From there, Towanda pressed Tamar about not wanting to film with the group, a question Tamar brushed off, hinting that her sisters already knew the reason why.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Circulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circulating. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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