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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
Some studies suggest lower circulating magnesium levels exist in people with ADHD.
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Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 13 Jan. 2025
Jabari Williams apologized for the misinformation circulated online.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
Stories also circulated that Lively used her celebrity status to take creative control from Baldoni.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2025
Aside from the official funds, Some in the community have taken matters into their own hands as well, with a quickly-growing spreadsheet now circulating to share GoFundMe links and other immediate needs for those in the music business who’ve lost their homes.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
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Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 13 Jan. 2025
Jabari Williams apologized for the misinformation circulated online.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
Stories also circulated that Lively used her celebrity status to take creative control from Baldoni.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2025
Aside from the official funds, Some in the community have taken matters into their own hands as well, with a quickly-growing spreadsheet now circulating to share GoFundMe links and other immediate needs for those in the music business who’ve lost their homes.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
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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.David Keller, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2025
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Supporters of the group have also disseminated messages on Twitter, Facebook pages and other social media platforms, according to researchers.Alissa J. Rubin, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2025
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Nelly and Ashanti—who are rumored to be expecting their second child—will be bringing their growing family to TV screens soon.Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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Others rumored to be gunning for the position are Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL), Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson, and Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody, according to the outlet.Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Jan. 2025
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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
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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
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At the time, Facebook was severely criticized for failing to stem the flow of misinformation, including fake news propagated by foreign governments.William Gavin, Quartz, 7 Jan. 2025
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Christopher Raia, the deputy assistant director of the FBI’s counterterrorism division, said in a Thursday press conference that Jabbar posted at least five videos propagating the ideology of ISIS, which the suspect claimed to have joined last year.Brad Dress, The Hill, 2 Jan. 2025
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But this sense of whispering its existence is very much in sync with the feeling guests will get inside.Laurie Werner, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Still, something hit differently when Barlow leaned into Bateman’s ear and whispered those now-iconic words.Lindy Segal, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2024
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Their spending is an effect of growth as Mexico reveals.John Tamny, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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New research from Helios Education Foundation reveals that an increase of just 10% in college enrollment could add $8.38 billion to Florida’s economy annually.Mark Wilson, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Circulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circulate. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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