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as in disseminating
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 whispering
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 spreading
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 circulating
His phone-free shows have been attributed to a means of eliminating distractions as well as preventing clips from circulating out of context online.
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Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
Images circulating on social media not verified by Reuters showed shrouded bodies on the street amid vehicle wreckage.
—Reuters, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Though his face was largely covered in most pictures law enforcement released, officials credited the images that were circulating of Mangion for him eventually being spotted and taken into custody.
—Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Stories of Bigfoot began circulating in the early 20th century, Oregon Encyclopaedia reports, and has become a thing of local folklore.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
That last week of November was Thanksgiving week, when people were traveling and circulating the viruses.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
Dozens of stories began circulating online of people whose insurance claims had reportedly been denied by UnitedHealthcare.
—Justin Klawans, theweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The Cooperative for Peace and Development said that, according to information circulating in the community, Micanor accused people in the neighborhood for causing his son’s illness.
—Evens Sanon and Dánica Coto, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
As popular as the Margaux bag itself, the twins have cemented themselves as the North Star of the less-is-more approach, causing Olsen obsessives like myself to collect a potpourri of candid paparazzi shots and street style images, despite there not being many circulating.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
Images circulating on social media not verified by Reuters showed shrouded bodies on the street amid vehicle wreckage.
—Reuters, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Though his face was largely covered in most pictures law enforcement released, officials credited the images that were circulating of Mangion for him eventually being spotted and taken into custody.
—Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Stories of Bigfoot began circulating in the early 20th century, Oregon Encyclopaedia reports, and has become a thing of local folklore.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
That last week of November was Thanksgiving week, when people were traveling and circulating the viruses.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
Dozens of stories began circulating online of people whose insurance claims had reportedly been denied by UnitedHealthcare.
—Justin Klawans, theweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The Cooperative for Peace and Development said that, according to information circulating in the community, Micanor accused people in the neighborhood for causing his son’s illness.
—Evens Sanon and Dánica Coto, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
As popular as the Margaux bag itself, the twins have cemented themselves as the North Star of the less-is-more approach, causing Olsen obsessives like myself to collect a potpourri of candid paparazzi shots and street style images, despite there not being many circulating.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for circulating
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On Monday, police credited news outlets for disseminating the images and the tipster for recognizing the suspect and calling authorities.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Its 4,400 employees are responsible for distribution of federal financial aid for education, collecting and disseminating data and research related to schools, and prohibiting discrimination in schools.Graham Kates, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2024
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In the dense forests of the Eastern Himalayas, moths are whispering something to us.Matthew Carey, Deadline, 4 Dec. 2024
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While the original Broadway poster features Glinda whispering into Elphaba’s ear with Elphaba’s eyes obscured by her witch’s hat, the film version featuring Ariana Grande as Glinda and Erivo as Elphaba chose to show Elphaba’s eyes.Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 24 Nov. 2024
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By spreading the burden of some of the work traditionally carried out by the CIO, businesses are able to bring a greater diversity of skills and experience to the tasks of leading organization-wide digital transformation in 2025.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Minton had been spreading Christmas cheer as Santa since 2008.Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Their influence flows not from traditional authority but from strategic positions at the nexus of change, revealing a new and potentially more consequential kind of power.Moira Forbes, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The smart money is on the episode also revealing the fate of Beth’s treacherous brother, Jamie, who seems destined to take a trip to the train station.Charlie Mason, TVLine, 11 Dec. 2024
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Ten of 12 initial samples from victims came back positive for malaria, suggesting that patients may have been suffering from multiple illnesses at once, Ghebreyesus said.Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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There is a news report suggesting that a group of lawmakers may introduce a legislation to force health insurance companies to divest their pharmacy business.Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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There are a total of six episodes in the back half of season 5; the fifth episode that aired on December 8 ended with Luke Grimes’ Kayce hinting to a solution that would save the beleaguered ranch.Lynette Rice, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
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Street will also be a crew chief for RCR in the Xfinity Series, hinting that the team will run a third part-time car there, as well.Joseph Wolkin, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Circulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circulating. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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