1
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 week in Thessaloniki, industry professionals have been circulating leaflets and Visibility Zero campaign buttons, hoping to raise awareness about their struggle by ensuring that the movement is anything but invisible to festival guests.
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Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Videos circulating on social media showed dozens of students in school uniform running in panic across the school's basketball court, some covering their ears with their hands, apparently to protect themselves from the loud blasts.
—NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
The amount seized is believed to be a fraction of the total contraband circulating in the prison system.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
In August, South Africa’s government warned young people to be wary of fake job offers in Russia, which were circulating on social media, after reports that some South African women had been tricked into making drones.
—Reuters 16 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Movie prop money is circulating in Florida, authorities say.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
It is usually made using plastic or metal with a grille that facilitates the water vapor circulating the humidor.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
The Washington Post via Getty Images After the Old Irving Park clash drew widespread headlines — and outrage — including over a confrontation between a 67-year-old runner and agents on his street, DHS pushed back on narratives that were circulating.
—Natasha Korecki, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2025
Facebook posts have been circulating about collecting donations for the affected seniors.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Videos circulating on social media showed dozens of students in school uniform running in panic across the school's basketball court, some covering their ears with their hands, apparently to protect themselves from the loud blasts.
—NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
The amount seized is believed to be a fraction of the total contraband circulating in the prison system.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
In August, South Africa’s government warned young people to be wary of fake job offers in Russia, which were circulating on social media, after reports that some South African women had been tricked into making drones.
—Reuters 16 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Movie prop money is circulating in Florida, authorities say.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
It is usually made using plastic or metal with a grille that facilitates the water vapor circulating the humidor.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
The Washington Post via Getty Images After the Old Irving Park clash drew widespread headlines — and outrage — including over a confrontation between a 67-year-old runner and agents on his street, DHS pushed back on narratives that were circulating.
—Natasha Korecki, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2025
Facebook posts have been circulating about collecting donations for the affected seniors.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for circulating
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But Drexel and her family see this as a rare window of opportunity before Jin’s potential indictment for illegally disseminating information online – which, Drexel said, would make his release much harder to negotiate.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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During a pandemic that had stripped millions of their livelihoods, I was being offered an entry-level wage higher than what 90 percent of the formal workforce earned, all for disseminating misinformation.—
Snigdha Poonam,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
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But no one wants to be caught sifting through lawsuits or whispering about a castmate’s questionable business practices.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Is the muse whispering in your ear?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
19 Oct. 2025
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The idea is that these are machines capable of mining resources, replicating and spreading through the galaxy over millions of years.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin directly blamed Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson for fostering hostility toward law enforcement and accused the media of spreading false narratives about immigration operations.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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The two-day trial of ten people accused of sexist cyberbullying against France’s First Lady Brigitte Macron by propagating fake and malicious claims about her sexuality and gender began in Paris on Monday.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
27 Oct. 2025
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The idea of waves propagating through a barrier has been around for a long time, since before the existence of quantum mechanics.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
8 Oct. 2025
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This collection gathers 27 of her stories in English translation, revealing the narrative complexity, keen psychological insight, and careful attention to realistic detail that was characteristic of her work.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Buried beneath old factories and layers of earth, this slice of a city was brought back to life, revealing a settlement that once held a prominent regional position as a center of industry and trade.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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Schulman told Bloomberg the increase in comparable sales was the result of some consumers adding sides or ordering more premium proteins like steak, suggesting wealthier consumers are propping up Cava as others pull back.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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While previous research has begun to highlight the association between dietary patterns and cognitive health, the authors point out that previous findings suggesting a link with dairy have been inconsistent.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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And strange things keep happening, hinting that maybe Georgia’s past isn’t willing to stay buried.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
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By hinting that his business was the victim of shape-shifting saboteurs, Westergaard distracted from the more prosaic story about the carelessness of his staff.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Circulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circulating. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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