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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
That minimal percentage is caused by extremely dry air that circulates throughout the cabin at 30,000 feet.
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Sara Button, AFAR Media, 19 Dec. 2024
There’s no air conditioning, but a fan circulates air, and tents stay cool overnight.
—Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
The water circulates through the hot rock, absorbing thermal energy and transforming into steam.
—Robert Rapier, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
The grill is on top of the device instead of the bottom, so the heat circulates upwards instead of toward the floor for better air circulation.
—Casey Clark, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
As the Friedman video circulates to an ever-wider audience, understanding of inflation is in decline.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
Sara Button, AFAR Media, 19 Dec. 2024
There’s no air conditioning, but a fan circulates air, and tents stay cool overnight.
—Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
The water circulates through the hot rock, absorbing thermal energy and transforming into steam.
—Robert Rapier, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
The grill is on top of the device instead of the bottom, so the heat circulates upwards instead of toward the floor for better air circulation.
—Casey Clark, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
As the Friedman video circulates to an ever-wider audience, understanding of inflation is in decline.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
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An innovation center in Germany spreads festive cheer with a unique holiday greeting.Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2024
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Wastewater testing can therefore give an earlier and more accurate indication of COVID-19 levels as the infection spreads to different areas, rather than just relying on positive tests.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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The report reveals that the number of missing children may be even higher, as ICE did not issue Notices to Appear (NTAs) for 291,000 children, leaving them without court dates and outside the formal immigration system.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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The most recent trailer reveals a few more story details.Rob Wieland, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Mounting evidence, and lack thereof, suggests that perhaps the whole craze has been a sort of communal fever dream fueled by crowd mentality, confirmation bias and a general distrust in all things official.Michael Wilson, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent research suggests that Stonehenge’s 43 bluestones came from about 140 miles away in western Wales, while its larger sarsen stones originated 15 miles north of the site.Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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This volatility implies that even if great returns are possible, there is also a risk of significant losses.Jim Osman, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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As the name implies, meme coins aren’t meant to be taken seriously.Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Circulates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circulates. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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