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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
Outside hospitals, temporary shelters and makeshift morgues, families post photographs of missing relatives and circulating their names on social media in hopes that someone may have information about their fate.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2026
European colonists commonly believed that the balance of humors – yellow and black biles, blood and phlegm – circulating through one’s body was important for health.
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Katherine Ott,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
Prosecution plays videos from King’s office Over the course of about five days in August last year, key players were circulating in and out of Sheriff Adam King’s office.
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Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 July 2026
Rumors had circulated the previous year that the couple were engaged, but neither would speak on it.
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Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 July 2026
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2026
European colonists commonly believed that the balance of humors – yellow and black biles, blood and phlegm – circulating through one’s body was important for health.
—
Katherine Ott,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
Prosecution plays videos from King’s office Over the course of about five days in August last year, key players were circulating in and out of Sheriff Adam King’s office.
—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 July 2026
Rumors had circulated the previous year that the couple were engaged, but neither would speak on it.
—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for circulate
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News of the rout was not widely disseminated for more than a week and shook the confidence of a country celebrating its centennial.
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Now, it’s rumored that Swift and Kelce will tie the knot at New York City’s iconic Madison Square Garden over the Fourth of July weekend.
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The reception is rumored to be at the five-star Savoy Palace hotel, where rooms go for about $350 a night.
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Flames raced through rows of vehicles at a Rancho Cordova salvage yard Friday evening, engulfing between 50 and 100 vehicles before more than 70 firefighters contained the blaze and kept it from spreading to neighboring businesses.
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If using grounds, apply in 1 to 2-inch deep layers and make sure the coffee is spread in an unbroken line so slugs and snails won’t cross it.
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Geopolitical shocks, liquidity stress, regional conflicts, cyber disruptions and abrupt macroeconomic shifts now propagate across global markets.
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When that happens, the stress propagates and the rupture grows.
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This week's quiz highlights cruise controversies, wedding whispers — and much more.
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Recalling a former boss who whispered intimate good-byes to his appliances when his restaurant closed, Luca says that the head chef didn’t receive similar farewells from his employees.
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Studies reveal a growing 'proximity bias,' where in-office employees are more likely to receive promotions and recognition, with career prospects for remote workers declining.
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The alleged rape was reported by The Athletic in May, though the identity of the player was not revealed at the time.
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“Circulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circulate. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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