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as in disseminated
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 rumored
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 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 circulated
Since at least 2009, a persistent rumor has circulated on the Internet that farting (passing gas) burns up to 67 calories per fart.
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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
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
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The suspect was apprehended after photos were disseminated of the suspect by the NYPD.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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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
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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
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Bishop and Annette were rumored to be struggling financially.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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Those funds went toward identifying and responding to health emergencies and stopping disease threats from spreading across borders, according to the WHO’s website.—
Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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Santa Ana winds, which are high-speed winds that blow from the mountains to the coast in California, could spread these devastating blazes further.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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But in lieu of a flamboyant, la dolce vita–style lifestyle brand, Bottega only whispered of luxury.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
4 Jan. 2025
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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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To play, just make your selection in the multiple-choice list and the correct answer will be revealed.—
J. D. Biersdorfer,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2025
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The identity of a third victim who was hospitalized has not been revealed.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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