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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
As the Friedman video circulates to an ever-wider audience, understanding of inflation is in decline.
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John Tamny, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
John Tamny, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
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The virus spreads through respiratory droplets and is most common in children.Lindsay Curtis, Health, 4 Oct. 2024
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Thanksgiving spreads simply feel incomplete without it.Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024
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When there is disclosure, the benchmark reveals performance on critical indicators, like soil health, remain low.Amy Nguyen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The pairing of the double portrait of Portrait of Jean-Michel Basquiat as David (1984) with a Double Elvis (1963) reveals, in any case, an evolution in Warhol’s representations.Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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The report suggests the unit was reassigned to fend off Ukraine’s invasion of the Russian border regions and may be replaced with less capable Russian servicemen.Saskya Vandoorne, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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Recent research suggests 34% of the S&P 500's gain from 1940 to 2023 was attributable to dividends.GuruFocus, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Thus far though, the net effect of recent data implies an economy continuing on target for a soft landing.JJ Kinahan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The bank’s target of $85 implies more than 19% upside from Wednesday’s close.Sean Conlon, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Circulates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circulates. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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