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as in disseminating
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 whispering
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 spreading
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 circulating
The hashtag is circulating in Iran after the 25-year-old woman disappeared in Tehran after being taken into custody by police, raising concerns about her treatment as the country continues to crack down on women who defy mandatory hijab laws.
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Hannah Peart, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
The Great Red Spot GRS is a high-pressure system located on Jupiter that produces an anticyclonic storm, meaning that the high pressure is in the middle, with winds circulating around its center.
—Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
Videos circulating on social media show what appears to be a portion of the gunfire as dozens of people ran behind cars to take cover, some attempting to sprint to safety and others jumping to the ground.
—Marquise Francis, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Footage circulating on social media showed supporters of the Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer team being chased down and assaulted on Thursday night, with one video geolocated by NBC News to near Amsterdam's central station that showed fighting on the streets between the Israelis and their attackers.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
Another video circulating on social media, geolocated by CNN, showed troops arriving at the Sergeevka Training Ground which lies close to Russia’s border with China.
—Isaac Yee, CNN, 19 Oct. 2024
And warm temperatures earlier in the spring and later in the fall also disrupt the natural flow of Earth’s water cycle, changing the availability of water circulating between the oceans, ground and atmosphere.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 17 Oct. 2024
The term resurfaced after a clip of Maggie’s appearance on Friends began circulating online, with many pointing out her and her husband Patrick O’Connell’s connections to the entertainment industry.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
Reports of a renewal for the show began circulating on Wednesday.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2024
Hannah Peart, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
The Great Red Spot GRS is a high-pressure system located on Jupiter that produces an anticyclonic storm, meaning that the high pressure is in the middle, with winds circulating around its center.
—Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
Videos circulating on social media show what appears to be a portion of the gunfire as dozens of people ran behind cars to take cover, some attempting to sprint to safety and others jumping to the ground.
—Marquise Francis, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Footage circulating on social media showed supporters of the Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer team being chased down and assaulted on Thursday night, with one video geolocated by NBC News to near Amsterdam's central station that showed fighting on the streets between the Israelis and their attackers.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
Another video circulating on social media, geolocated by CNN, showed troops arriving at the Sergeevka Training Ground which lies close to Russia’s border with China.
—Isaac Yee, CNN, 19 Oct. 2024
And warm temperatures earlier in the spring and later in the fall also disrupt the natural flow of Earth’s water cycle, changing the availability of water circulating between the oceans, ground and atmosphere.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 17 Oct. 2024
The term resurfaced after a clip of Maggie’s appearance on Friends began circulating online, with many pointing out her and her husband Patrick O’Connell’s connections to the entertainment industry.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
Reports of a renewal for the show began circulating on Wednesday.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for circulating
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The state suspended her license because of a failure to meet standards of care while treating Covid patients and spreading vaccine misinformation; Children’s Health Defense livestreamed the proceedings.Brandy Zadrozny, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Social media spreading misinformation only exacerbates the confusion on what filler can and can’t do.Audrey Noble, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
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Like, possibly summoning the actual Satan real, along with revealing some very disturbing traits in Dylan’s crush, Judith (Jessica Treska), and some of the other cool kids at school.Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Oct. 2024
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The steaming bread unravels like a roll of film, revealing generous chunks of meat.The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 21 Oct. 2024
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Fruit flies, like humans, can get drunk, sing and be kept awake with coffee, suggesting similarities in our brains.Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024
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Friday’s job market figures in the US were very strong, suggesting that in fact there was no need for a large rate cut.Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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That leaves folks like the young man who Daly, the San Francisco Fed president, encountered uneasy about the future and hinting whether the Fed perhaps is making a policy mistake.Jeff Cox, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2024
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The Federal Reserve began its interest rate cutting cycle in September, lowering the Fed funds rate for the first time since 2020 by 50 basis points, while hinting that more cuts are on the horizon.Paulina Likos, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Circulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circulating. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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