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as in disseminates
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 whispers
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 spreads
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 circulates
There’s no air conditioning, but a fan circulates air, and tents stay cool overnight.
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Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
The water circulates through the hot rock, absorbing thermal energy and transforming into steam.
—Robert Rapier, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
The grill is on top of the device instead of the bottom, so the heat circulates upwards instead of toward the floor for better air circulation.
—Casey Clark, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
As the Friedman video circulates to an ever-wider audience, understanding of inflation is in decline.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
The water circulates through the hot rock, absorbing thermal energy and transforming into steam.
—Robert Rapier, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
The grill is on top of the device instead of the bottom, so the heat circulates upwards instead of toward the floor for better air circulation.
—Casey Clark, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
As the Friedman video circulates to an ever-wider audience, understanding of inflation is in decline.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for circulates
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Those are the places where human development spreads into wild, undeveloped spaces.Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Officials have ramped up the testing of raw milk following as a bird flu (H5N1) outbreak spreads among the nation's cattle.Katherine Hignett, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Their lives collide in a virtual reality world, where a mystical deer reveals hidden truths, sparking a journey of discovery and connection.Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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In the culinary world, that spirit reveals itself in simple ingredients turning into delicious symphonies inclusive to this Eastern European land, igniting the nation’s residents, the Polish diaspora, and those keen to discover new, authentic tastes to unite over the Alexandra Foods dining table.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Kendra suggests her Chocolate Mouse for a Party recipe that is primed for entertaining a large crowd and guarantees everyone will get a scoop.Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 11 Dec. 2024
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Other research suggests that part of the tortoise’s secret lies in its shell.Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
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As the name implies, this cleaner, infused with rosemary-leaf extract, will set you up for a good hair week, removing dirt, oil, and product build-up from your scalp and strands.Lisa DeSantis, Glamour, 11 Dec. 2024
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Grief has been called a journey, but a journey implies an endpoint.Nancy Borowick, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
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