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as in to disseminate
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 to rumor
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 to spread
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 circulate
By early afternoon, the story circulated throughout the Midwest, and Minnesota state officials issued threats to Herring.
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Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 10 July 2025
The attorney general circulated a letter to those agencies in April telling them that officers and agents should comply with Williams' directive.
—Melissa Quinn
july 9, CBS News, 9 July 2025
According to the Illinois State Board of Elections, candidates seeking nomination in the 2026 general primary election can begin circulating petitions on Aug. 5 and must file nominating documents between Oct. 27 and Nov. 3.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
At the time of analysis, the full collection is not circulating on dark-web markets or forums, and there is no credible evidence that it is being offered for sale.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 10 July 2025
The attorney general circulated a letter to those agencies in April telling them that officers and agents should comply with Williams' directive.
—Melissa Quinn
july 9, CBS News, 9 July 2025
According to the Illinois State Board of Elections, candidates seeking nomination in the 2026 general primary election can begin circulating petitions on Aug. 5 and must file nominating documents between Oct. 27 and Nov. 3.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
At the time of analysis, the full collection is not circulating on dark-web markets or forums, and there is no credible evidence that it is being offered for sale.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for circulate
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All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL, their parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
7 July 2025
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Although the scale of this event was not precisely forecast, the storm was anticipated, and warnings about it were disseminated well before its impacts were felt by local residents.—
The Editors,
National Review,
7 July 2025
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Before inking a deal with the Baltimore Ravens, Bateman was rumored to be a target for the Dallas Cowboys.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 July 2025
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Although his age has not been confirmed, McMullen is rumored to be around 65 years old.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Zoning, including single-family-exclusive zoning, first spread across the US in the early 20th century (before that, development was far more freewheeling and improvised).—
Marina Bolotnikova,
Vox,
7 July 2025
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Associated Press The Context The Daily Beast article quickly spread across social media, where Cruz faced criticism over the trip.—
Andrew Stanton
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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The researchers simulated the way airport and military radar signals from New York’s JFK and London’s Heathrow and Gatwick propagate through space.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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The easiest way to propagate blanket flowers is to encourage plants to self-sow in the garden.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 July 2025
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It will be whispered but never spoken aloud lest too many clients will be alienated.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
13 July 2025
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Surfers began whispering about the good surf brought on by the area’s sometimes harsh weather in recent years.—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
12 July 2025
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Rather than pick up where Man of Steel left off, this sequel rewinds to Superman’s battle with Zod, revealing that none other than Bruce Wayne (Ben Affleck) was caught up in the damage of the Kryptonian slugfest.—
Will Harris,
EW.com,
11 July 2025
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The fourth and final season of Amazon's quirky-yet-depressing sci-fi comedy will premiere in full on August 25 on Amazon Prime Video, USA TODAY can exclusively reveal.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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“Circulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circulate. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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