1
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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2
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
Electrics circulating a few seconds a lap slower than the absolute pace.
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ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2025
False videos circulating on social media crafted to look like news reports are claiming President Donald Trump raised the federal minimum wage to $25 per hour, effective this month.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2025
What to Know Dozens of TikTok videos, some amassing millions of views, have circulated, featuring individuals standing in what appear to be factory floors or storage areas.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
Conditions of their initial arrest were brutal, according to footage that circulated online.
—Npr's International Desk, NPR, 8 Apr. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2025
False videos circulating on social media crafted to look like news reports are claiming President Donald Trump raised the federal minimum wage to $25 per hour, effective this month.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2025
What to Know Dozens of TikTok videos, some amassing millions of views, have circulated, featuring individuals standing in what appear to be factory floors or storage areas.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
Conditions of their initial arrest were brutal, according to footage that circulated online.
—Npr's International Desk, NPR, 8 Apr. 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.—
Jeff Kilburg,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2025
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Serving as communications director for colleges sharpened her skills at disseminating information to the public.—
Penny E Schwartz,
Oc Register,
30 Mar. 2025
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Yet the experience kick-started a life-long friendship for the duet, so tight that they were often rumored to be lovers.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Jordan throws himself into his dual roles with authority, sly humor and effortlessly masculine physicality, shaded with the menace that might be expected of brothers rumored to have worked for Al Capone.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Blame would eventually be spread far and wide, but absolute accountability proved complex and elusive.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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The American Heart Association recommends that adults get at least two and a half hours per week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity or an hour and 15 minutes per week of vigorous aerobic activity, or some combination of both, preferably spread throughout the week.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Ars Video That model was based on how lithium ions propagate through a battery's electrodes, akin to how caffeine molecules dissolve from coffee grounds.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 Apr. 2025
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And Verification: Today, misinformation propagates at lightning speed.—
Daniel Lotzof,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Rather than shouting ‘luxury’, The Lana whispers it.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Immigration officer engages my children in chit chat then whispers to them ‘Are these your Mum and Dad?’ .—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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In September 2023, another investigation with Webb – an advanced telescope launched in 2021 outfitted with powerful infrared instruments – revealed something more: traces of carbon-bearing molecules in K2-18b's atmosphere, including methane and carbon dioxide.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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By then, Salvadoran journalists and courts had already revealed that the main political parties in the country had negotiated with the gangs in some form since around 2012.—
Danielle Mackey,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Circulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circulate. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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