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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
The bacterium Yersinia pestis still circulates globally.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2025
Money velocity—the rate at which money circulates through the economy—remains stuck near historic lows, about 20% below pre-pandemic levels, according to my firm’s recent research highlight, which dives more deeply into data analysis on this subject.
—Ivan Illan, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
As long as that liquid circulates, the eye remains alive and functional.
—New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2025
The braiser has a tight-fitting glass lid that locks in moisture and circulates steam.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Getting your laptop up off the desk improves its performance because air circulates beneath it, pulling heat away.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
Plague circulates in rodents in Colorado, and occasionally jumps to pets or humans through flea bites or direct contact with sick or dead animals.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 7 Aug. 2025
That minimal percentage is caused by extremely dry air that circulates throughout the cabin at 30,000 feet.
—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
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2025
Money velocity—the rate at which money circulates through the economy—remains stuck near historic lows, about 20% below pre-pandemic levels, according to my firm’s recent research highlight, which dives more deeply into data analysis on this subject.
—Ivan Illan, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
As long as that liquid circulates, the eye remains alive and functional.
—New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2025
The braiser has a tight-fitting glass lid that locks in moisture and circulates steam.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Getting your laptop up off the desk improves its performance because air circulates beneath it, pulling heat away.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
Plague circulates in rodents in Colorado, and occasionally jumps to pets or humans through flea bites or direct contact with sick or dead animals.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 7 Aug. 2025
That minimal percentage is caused by extremely dry air that circulates throughout the cabin at 30,000 feet.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for circulates
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The 1815 whispers its elevated status instead of making your wrist scream for attention, and is all the better for it.—
Thor Svaboe,
Robb Report,
28 Aug. 2025
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Some mornings, my pillow whispers sweet nothings to me while my running shoes judge me.—
Kevin Sintumuang,
Outside,
27 Aug. 2025
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Another cold front sweeping down from Canada will drop already moderate temperatures 10-20 degrees across parts of the Midwest this week before its grip spreads across the Northeast, forecasters say.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Transmitted by bites, scratches, or even just by getting a drop of infected blood in one's system, the virus spreads rapidly, effectively collapsing society.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
3 Sep. 2025
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Understanding how heat propagates in such states may improve models of their evolution and internal structure.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
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At the furthest edge of this vision lies a future where entire organizations operate not as hierarchies or even networks but as coherent light fields, where strategic intent propagates through resonance rather than reporting lines.—
Pravir Malik,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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This approach reveals new markets and business models centered on sustainability, wellness and regenerative practices.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Here, Simmons reveals his tips for better communication and offers an essential nugget of advice for young entrepreneurs.—
Tim Brinkhof,
Big Think,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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However, new research suggests inflammation could also be a major contributor to heart issues in women.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
9 Sep. 2025
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The August employment report showed a fall of fifteen thousand in the number of federal employees, which suggests that the DOGE job cuts may be starting to show up in the official figures.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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But even the valley’s actual wetlands aren’t always what the name implies.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Given the relative scarcity such an arrangement implies and the NFL’s unmatched reach, commercials that air within that content tend to fly off the shelves.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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