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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
Yet, as her videos began circulating online, Phillips quickly realized the growing attention wasn't about her skills.
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Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
Measles would once again be considered endemic or constantly circulating.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 1 May 2026
Digital flyers for this unsanctioned event have been circulating on social media, according to the Fresno Police Department.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
Petitions are already circulating with hundreds of signatures collected.
—Shelley Bortz, CBS News, 1 May 2026
The meme caught fire, with versions of it circulating online and on social media ever since.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
The investigation began on Thursday after a clip of audio featuring Ciara Miller, Westling Wilson and Amanda Batula ended up circulating on social media, amid Wilson and Batula’s recent romance.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 26 Apr. 2026
Increase ventilation in the room by opening a window, using a vent fan, or adding a circulating fan.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 25 Apr. 2026
In early April, CDC scientists published the first large batch of data from advanced genetic sequencing of roughly 1,000 measles viruses that were circulating in the US last year.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
Measles would once again be considered endemic or constantly circulating.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 1 May 2026
Digital flyers for this unsanctioned event have been circulating on social media, according to the Fresno Police Department.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
Petitions are already circulating with hundreds of signatures collected.
—Shelley Bortz, CBS News, 1 May 2026
The meme caught fire, with versions of it circulating online and on social media ever since.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
The investigation began on Thursday after a clip of audio featuring Ciara Miller, Westling Wilson and Amanda Batula ended up circulating on social media, amid Wilson and Batula’s recent romance.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 26 Apr. 2026
Increase ventilation in the room by opening a window, using a vent fan, or adding a circulating fan.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 25 Apr. 2026
In early April, CDC scientists published the first large batch of data from advanced genetic sequencing of roughly 1,000 measles viruses that were circulating in the US last year.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for circulating
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The mix seemed appropriate to higher education, which, after all, dedicates itself both to the very traditional act of conserving knowledge and to producing and disseminating fresh discoveries.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 Apr. 2026
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The leadership also froze the agency’s other election security work, which included assessing local election offices for physical and cybersecurity risks, and disseminating sensitive intelligence information on threats.—
Doug Bock Clark,
ProPublica,
13 Apr. 2026
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And there’s already whispering that eventual new ownership will push for a remodeled ballpark to include a retractable roof.—
Charley Walters,
Twin Cities,
2 May 2026
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Usher was snapped whispering secrets to his wife as the pair attended the 2024 Vanity Fair Oscar Party.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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But a few weeks into his vacation across the Atlantic Ocean, the Oregon doctor jumped into action caring for passengers after a deadly hantavirus outbreak began spreading through the ship, sickening the vessel’s doctor.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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In spreading the wealth to a wider swath of hardware companies, investors are clearly betting that the bull market in AI has long legs and that data centers are going to need a wider array of advanced components for years to come.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
8 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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That the precise prose of this account, and numerous other anecdotes, is written with the kind of titanic certainty that would sway a jury is expected; what’s surprising, however, is Crenshaw’s candor in revealing her vulnerability and disappointments.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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For a few fleeting minutes and seconds, the sun will be completely blocked, revealing its delicate outer atmosphere — the corona — as the landscape is bathed in an eerie twilight.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
6 May 2026
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Reports suggesting Sarah Ferguson has stepped back from public life to protect her family are being met with skepticism from within her own circle.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
3 May 2026
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These people were not suggesting that the Texans overpaid for Anderson, but none were shocked his new contract reached $50 million per year.—
Jonathan M. Alexander,
Houston Chronicle,
3 May 2026
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Trouble brewing Some analysts are hinting that trouble may be brewing for budget hotels, which are seeing an uptick in foreclosures and bankruptcies.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
2 May 2026
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Earlier this year, Judge William Orrick praised Mayor Barbara Lee and Interim Police Chief James Beere — who has submitted his name for consideration in the permanent chief search — for department reforms, hinting that Oakland may be nearing the finish line.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
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