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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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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
Tropical weather experts warn that low-quality forecast data can easily be taken out-of-context during hurricane season, and urge people to be skeptical of weather posts circulating on social media.
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Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 4 June 2025
Reports that the United States and Argentina had helped in the extraction soon circulated around social media, but these were never confirmed.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 June 2025
When dishes are crammed tightly together, water cannot circulate effectively, leading to improper rinsing and more chances for water spotting.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2025
The video was circulated online by social media accounts, many of whom appear to be European and American right-wing profiles that are typically critical of Macron, who used the incident to question his relationship with his wife or to attack his masculinity.
—Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
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Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 4 June 2025
Reports that the United States and Argentina had helped in the extraction soon circulated around social media, but these were never confirmed.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 June 2025
When dishes are crammed tightly together, water cannot circulate effectively, leading to improper rinsing and more chances for water spotting.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2025
The video was circulated online by social media accounts, many of whom appear to be European and American right-wing profiles that are typically critical of Macron, who used the incident to question his relationship with his wife or to attack his masculinity.
—Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for circulate
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Currently, no other organization has the capacity to coordinate international rapid response efforts, to share medical research and innovation and to disseminate critical intelligence.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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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.—
Carter Braxton Worth,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
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Admiral Dong Jun was rumored to have been under a corruption investigation amid a sweeping purge of high-ranking PLA officers, though latest reports suggest that he’s been cleared.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
2 June 2025
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Samsung's Next Folding Phones are Coming Samsung is rumored to announce its next generation of folding phones sometime this summer—the Galaxy Z Fold7 and Z Flip7—and the company officially confirmed this in a blog post announcing the rollout of the One UI 8 beta program.—
Julian Chokkattu,
Wired News,
31 May 2025
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Others will spread into a shrub-like habit unless pruned.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
13 June 2025
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Wen: Salmonella most often spreads to people through contaminated food.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
13 June 2025
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Asking a co-worker a question over lunch or during informal discussions after a meeting can help propagate knowledge.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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These ideas propagate because the internet provides bad actors with a platform to distribute them.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
28 May 2025
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Other spas boast aerial views or shout about amenities; Shibui whispers, and the result is the world’s most opulent ASMR experience.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
3 June 2025
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Amid burnout, a workforce hungry for purpose, and a cultural shift toward well-being, many professionals still whisper about their sabbatical or career gap, afraid it’ll be read as a red flag instead of a reset.—
Daisy Auger-Domínguez,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Diary entries written by Luigi Mangione reveal the now 27-year-old’s detailed thinking before the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last year, a new court filing shows.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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Zooming in reveals a poor level of detail, while the colors look unnaturally bright.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 June 2025
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“Circulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circulate. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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