disseminates

Definition of disseminatesnext
present tense third-person singular of disseminate

Example Sentences

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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. 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
Verb
  • Sound is a mechanical wave that propagates through a medium, such as a gas, liquid or solid, by causing particles to oscillate and transmit energy through the material.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 12 Dec. 2025
  • The former is a young plant company, which propagates seedlings and ships them off to be planted worldwide.
    Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • That's how informality spreads, and productivity dies.
    Ricardo Torres, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Measles symptoms can appear between seven and 21 days after exposure and may include high fever, cough, runny nose, red watery eyes, white spots inside the mouth and a red blotchy rash that typically starts on the face and spreads downward.
    Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • As the new angle circulates, the organizer of the Coral Springs protest called the agent's actions dangerous.
    Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
  • The flu circulates in Rhode Island until the spring most years.
    Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 8 Jan. 2026

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“Disseminates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disseminates. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.

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