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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
Videos circulating online show survivors scrambling to escape a building collapse while rescue crews search for people who may be trapped beneath the rubble.
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Aaron Parseghian,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
The Independence City Council is considering placing a temporary, 180-day moratorium on zoning approval for data center projects, following similar legislation circulating around the Kansas City metro.
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Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
That system has allowed plans to be widely circulated for public input, and for the leasing, permitting, and administration of plans to be predictable and orderly.
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Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
25 June 2026
An internal memo, circulated in December 2025 and first reported by the Washington Post this week, states that Department of the Interior employees, including National Park Service staff, are not permitted to confirm deaths that take place in federal park facilities.
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Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
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Aaron Parseghian,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
The Independence City Council is considering placing a temporary, 180-day moratorium on zoning approval for data center projects, following similar legislation circulating around the Kansas City metro.
—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
That system has allowed plans to be widely circulated for public input, and for the leasing, permitting, and administration of plans to be predictable and orderly.
—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
25 June 2026
An internal memo, circulated in December 2025 and first reported by the Washington Post this week, states that Department of the Interior employees, including National Park Service staff, are not permitted to confirm deaths that take place in federal park facilities.
—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 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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While proudly rooted in Italy, the business today features 260 stores spread across 60 countries, giving it a front-row seat to how the world spectates and celebrates the game.
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Investigators found that initial structural failure spread to other elements of the pool deck and street-level parking garage and caused cracks to grow over the span of a few weeks, eventually unseating the southern edge of the pool deck slab from its supporting wall, the report said.
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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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The toys clanked, the players held their breath and onlookers whispered strategies on the sidelines – until a winner was crowned.
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The lyrics are both whispered and nearly shouted.
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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 3 Jul. 2026.
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