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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 same rumors that started last summer about schools loading up on transfers are circulating again this summer.
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
Bobrovsky reportedly wants a lengthy deal — numbers circulating are a six-year deal paying an average of $7 million per year.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 21 June 2026
News of the incident began circulating on social media Saturday night.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 21 June 2026
Now, as World Cup celebrations continue, videos of Osito keep circulating and requests for photographs remain constant.
—Fernanda Pesce, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2026
Moscow’s mayor said air defenses shot down nearly 200 drones, as videos circulating on social media showed explosions and smoke billowing across the Russian capital.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
Now, as World Cup celebrations continue, videos of Osito keep circulating and requests for photographs remain constant.
—ABC News, 19 June 2026
But word of such an order had already been circulating throughout the South for months.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 19 June 2026
In the aftermath of the historic victory, some individuals were seen causing damage in videos circulating on social media.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
Bobrovsky reportedly wants a lengthy deal — numbers circulating are a six-year deal paying an average of $7 million per year.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 21 June 2026
News of the incident began circulating on social media Saturday night.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 21 June 2026
Now, as World Cup celebrations continue, videos of Osito keep circulating and requests for photographs remain constant.
—Fernanda Pesce, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2026
Moscow’s mayor said air defenses shot down nearly 200 drones, as videos circulating on social media showed explosions and smoke billowing across the Russian capital.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
Now, as World Cup celebrations continue, videos of Osito keep circulating and requests for photographs remain constant.
—ABC News, 19 June 2026
But word of such an order had already been circulating throughout the South for months.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 19 June 2026
In the aftermath of the historic victory, some individuals were seen causing damage in videos circulating on social media.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for circulating
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Last month, Superior Court Judge Gassia Apkarian found that the ads 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,
6 June 2026
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The channels for packaging and disseminating information about the environmental and performance benefits of cotton apparel have evolved as well.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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Republicans, meanwhile, are whispering that Democrats' fears of unused Platner oppo are well-founded.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
10 June 2026
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The sector had been whispering earlier this year that Richemont was planning to offload Jaeger-LeCoultre.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
26 May 2026
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Gojko Culibrk Cellphone videos captured thatch-roof structures engulfed in fast-spreading flames across the beachside resort.—
Faris Tanyos,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Migrating birds may also be a culprit for spreading the virus, Clifton said.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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Ahead, experts share their go-to methods for propagating a lemon tree the right way.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
15 June 2026
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The young tender stems are also perfect for propagating.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
8 June 2026
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Now Reid, dressed in black with his chest partially exposed beneath an open jacket revealing a scar, stepped on stage and into the role of Lestat in front of the audience.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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In his final February 2024 report, Hur found that Biden willfully retained and disclosed classified materials after his vice presidency, including reading classified information aloud to Zwonitzer and revealing sensitive military and foreign policy in Afghanistan.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
19 June 2026
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This revelation sparks questions about a potential double standard by MLB, suggesting a stricter enforcement of uniform policies now that the issue has garnered national attention, compared to Kershaw's similar past actions.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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The 2024 study, published in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine, is among a growing amount of human and animal research suggesting plastics pose health hazards that only now are coming into focus.—
Michael Hawthorne,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
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The double wear of American designers has some royal watchers speculating that Princess Kate is hinting that a trip across the pond is on the agenda in the near future.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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Winners 1) Xavier Becerra — Only two months ago, the low-key former California attorney general was polling at just 5%, stuck in a distant sixth place in the governor’s race and one of the candidates party leaders were hinting should drop out.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
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