as in propagates
to cause to be known over a considerable area or by many people
activists sent by the organization to disseminate their views
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Recent Examples of disseminates
The virus disseminates from a person’s vomit and stool, spraying into the air or landing on nearby surfaces.
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Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 15 Dec. 2025
The spores can also be present in soil, which, if disturbed, disseminates the spores into the air.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 15 Dec. 2025
The spores can also be present in soil, which, if disturbed, disseminates the spores into the air.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disseminates
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Separate Offshoots The aloe plant propagates itself by growing offshoots, known as pups.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Jan. 2026
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The nature of the American political system propagates scads of lawyers and poseurs who blather on endlessly, promising everything and delivering little.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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For something more expansive, JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa spreads across 45 acres of grounds with multiple pools, lazy rivers, and golf courses.—
Sophie Morgan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Mar. 2026
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This low-maintenance groundcover spreads easily, covering everything from garden borders to retaining wall edges.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
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That way, even if your data circulates, criminals have a harder time breaking in.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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The sodium circulates around the fuel at near-atmospheric pressure, eliminating the need for the massive high-pressure containment vessels required in traditional light-water reactors.—
David Szondy
March 08,
New Atlas,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Disseminates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disseminates. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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