circulated

past tense of circulate

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Recent Examples of circulated Since at least 2009, a persistent rumor has circulated on the Internet that farting (passing gas) burns up to 67 calories per fart. Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 4 Jan. 2025 Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell said investigators were able to identify the suspect after his photo circulated in the media. James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025 Claims circulated Rashford had gone out the night before — on the Friday, 48 hours before the game — with accounts reaching people at United. Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025 These could be edited, put to music and circulated online, useful for boosting morale, sowing fear and raising cash to buy more drones. C.j. Chivers Robert Fass Krish Seenivasan Steven Szczesniak, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024 Papers were circulated for families to write down their contact details. John Bacon, USA TODAY, 29 Dec. 2024 In a video broadcast on local media and since circulated on social media, the plane can be seen skidding down the runway with no apparent landing gear deployed before crashing into a wall and exploding in flames. David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024 Police had a composite sketch of the person using the card, and after it was circulated, a tip led them to a 19-year-old woman living in a homeless shelter. Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024 As that footage circulated on social media, another video of Lenee from a day after the ceremony made the rounds. Danielle Jennings, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for circulated
Verb
  • The suspect was apprehended after photos were disseminated of the suspect by the NYPD.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Police body cameras captured crystal clear images of the man, which were then disseminated to the public.
    Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • George Washington was rumored to have his own recipe, and the concoction was the catalyst of a riot at West Point in the wee hours of Christmas morning 1826.
    Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Bishop and Annette were rumored to be struggling financially.
    Christine Pelisek, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Many celebrities, including Spencer Pratt, Anna Faris, and Adrien Brody, have unfortunately lost their homes due to the rapidly spreading wildfires, with many other Angelenos under evacuation orders.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Rapidly spreading wildfires tearing through Los Angeles County Wednesday have destroyed roughly 1,000 structures and forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate their homes.
    Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • But in lieu of a flamboyant, la dolce vita–style lifestyle brand, Bottega only whispered of luxury.
    Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Still, something hit differently when Barlow leaned into Bateman’s ear and whispered those now-iconic words.
    Lindy Segal, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Their findings revealed that persistent visual cues of disorganization deplete our cognitive resources and impair our ability to concentrate.
    Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Known for documenting her experiences on over 60 cruises, her journey aboard Global Mercy showcased a stark contrast to her usual floating escapes—and revealed how cruise ship design and operations underpin this vital humanitarian effort.
    David Nikel, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025

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“Circulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circulated. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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