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as in disseminates
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 whispers
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 spreads
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 circulates
Similar alarms are ringing for ocean currents, where freshwater ice melt is slowing down a major marine highway that circulates heat, known as the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, or AMOC.
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Alexandra A Phillips, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2025
Once the washing is done, the drying system circulates warm air – 110 °F (43 °C) – through carpet fibers, drying up to 400 sq ft of carpet in around two hours.
—New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2025
The nomination deadline was January 31, and while speculation often circulates in the media, the Committee does not confirm nominees.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
The platform incorporates several system upgrades, including a liquid metal loop that circulates 2,500 pounds (1,100 kilograms) of bismuth and a custom 200-kilowatt heat exchanger.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
That quote of Welles throwing monumental shade at Woody Allen, which circulates on social media basically any time Allen does anything?
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
Today, what circulates fastest are symbols, visual references from global culture that can be adapted to local struggles while remaining instantly recognizable elsewhere.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
Founded in 1909, the American Federation of Arts is a nonprofit organization that develops and circulates high-quality art exhibitions to museums across the country and abroad.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
As social media continues to replace traditional gatekeepers, both companies and users share responsibility for what circulates online.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Alexandra A Phillips, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2025
Once the washing is done, the drying system circulates warm air – 110 °F (43 °C) – through carpet fibers, drying up to 400 sq ft of carpet in around two hours.
—New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2025
The nomination deadline was January 31, and while speculation often circulates in the media, the Committee does not confirm nominees.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
The platform incorporates several system upgrades, including a liquid metal loop that circulates 2,500 pounds (1,100 kilograms) of bismuth and a custom 200-kilowatt heat exchanger.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
That quote of Welles throwing monumental shade at Woody Allen, which circulates on social media basically any time Allen does anything?
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
Today, what circulates fastest are symbols, visual references from global culture that can be adapted to local struggles while remaining instantly recognizable elsewhere.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
Founded in 1909, the American Federation of Arts is a nonprofit organization that develops and circulates high-quality art exhibitions to museums across the country and abroad.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
As social media continues to replace traditional gatekeepers, both companies and users share responsibility for what circulates online.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for circulates
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Then came whispers that Netflix had put the show on its internal server, and employees couldn’t get enough of Bell and Brody’s crackling chemistry.—
Lacey Rose,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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These days, my mind still whispers, When the war ends—as though the war is continuing inside me, even after the noise of the air strikes outside has stopped.—
Ghada Abdulfattah,
The Atlantic,
21 Oct. 2025
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In particular, fire blight readily spreads from hawthorns to neighboring apples, as well as pear trees, and causes these trees to drop their blossoms, stop fruiting, display wilted stems and leaves, and develop other problems.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Oct. 2025
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Options strategy With an IV Rank of 47%, options prices are moderately elevated, making debit vertical spreads an efficient way to capture upside exposure.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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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
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Understanding how heat propagates in such states may improve models of their evolution and internal structure.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
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In early 2024, rumors that the series was kaput swirled online, prompting HBO to release a statement that season 3 was still on the way.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Oct. 2025
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Moore’s journey reveals how Black Nationalism emerged not simply as a rejection of American ideals, but as a demand for their true fulfillment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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The shuffle in leadership also reveals internal disagreements within the administration about enforcement strategy.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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Early evidence suggests autonomous driving technology may help improve road safety and reduce crashes.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Glassman suggests diversifying risk with Treasurys, corporate bonds and perhaps a credit fund, like a bank loan or high-yield bond fund.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
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More than monetary value, the word implies an ease in every facet of life, from the ability to pursue one’s own passions to a harmony with the environment, both physical and communal.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2025
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Although, given the BPU is owned by the Unified Government, state statute vaguely implies that may not be allowed to happen.—
Sofi Zeman
October 23,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Circulates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circulates. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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