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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
His family shared the news of his passing in a joint statement now circulating online.
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Elizabeth Ayoola and Dominique Fluker, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
Apple has been accused by the National Labor Relations Board of trying to prevent employees from discussing pay equity and pressuring an engineer who attempted to circulate an online survey about wages to quit.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
By Friday morning, the original post that first circulated the video had been removed, but duplicate versions continued to spread widely.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
In footage shared on TikTok by a concert-goer, which later circulated on X (formerly Twitter), the couple could be seen in matching black attire during the concert, as Lively, 37, wore a wrist full of friendship bracelets and Reynolds, 48, stood closely behind her with his hands on her hips.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024
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Elizabeth Ayoola and Dominique Fluker, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
Apple has been accused by the National Labor Relations Board of trying to prevent employees from discussing pay equity and pressuring an engineer who attempted to circulate an online survey about wages to quit.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
By Friday morning, the original post that first circulated the video had been removed, but duplicate versions continued to spread widely.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
In footage shared on TikTok by a concert-goer, which later circulated on X (formerly Twitter), the couple could be seen in matching black attire during the concert, as Lively, 37, wore a wrist full of friendship bracelets and Reynolds, 48, stood closely behind her with his hands on her hips.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024
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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.Nishant Pant, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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If Trump is reelected, Truth Social could become an increasingly important communication tool, in the way that the former president used Twitter to disseminate policy and other information during his administration.David Goldman, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
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These cameras are also rumored to be positioned more centrally within the Dynamic Island, rather than its left corner.Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
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The film is also rumored to have been snapped up by a major streamer.Gavin J Blair, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
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Fix the Hide Before Tweaking the Spread If things aren’t going as planned and ducks aren’t finishing, duck hunters tend to want to mess with the decoy spread.Joe Arterburn, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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Dozens of firefighters were battling the brush fire just days after fires in wooded areas of Brooklyn, the Bronx and New Jersey spread smoke across New York City.Evan Bush, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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What the pyramid structure implies is that such an experience will propagate down in some way, changing the levels below it.Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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This dynamic—in which a bee feeds on a flower’s nectar and gathers pollen to feed larvae, and also propagates pollen from flower to flower, enabling plant reproduction—was already well established.Max G. Levy, WIRED, 27 Oct. 2024
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Tree limbs whispered in the night wind as if urging them on.Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 10 Nov. 2024
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Luckily, just in time, Nick whispers the one word in the (British) English language that instantly turns back the clock.Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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An analysis of data from nearly 15,000 people revealed that running, biking, climbing stairs or brisk walking for just those few minutes can have a positive effect on blood pressure.Linda Carroll, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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As Pinkerton’s intentions are revealed, Butterfly’s dreams are destroyed in ways of no return.Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Circulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circulate. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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