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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 three-stage filtration system captures common airborne particles, while its 360-degree air intake efficiently pulls in and circulates air in rooms of up to 2,400 square feet.
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Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
The system circulates smoke evenly around the food.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2026
Water circulates through the underground loop, where it is warmed by the earth.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
There's no need to turn food grilled indirectly because the air circulates around the steaks like an oven.
—Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2026
Plus, the domed lid traps and circulates steam for maximum rise and flavor, while the low-profile base ensures even browning and a golden, crispy crust.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 10 Apr. 2026
Dust buildup on your air vents and returns circulates allergens throughout your entire home every time your HVAC kicks on.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2026
Town halls across O‘ahu, Hawai‘i Island, and Maui shaped the project, as did time spent at Native Books, a space where knowledge circulates through gathering and love.
—Wassan Al-Khudhairi, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
Light circulates inside the loop at extremely high speed.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Apr. 2026
Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
The system circulates smoke evenly around the food.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2026
Water circulates through the underground loop, where it is warmed by the earth.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
There's no need to turn food grilled indirectly because the air circulates around the steaks like an oven.
—Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2026
Plus, the domed lid traps and circulates steam for maximum rise and flavor, while the low-profile base ensures even browning and a golden, crispy crust.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 10 Apr. 2026
Dust buildup on your air vents and returns circulates allergens throughout your entire home every time your HVAC kicks on.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2026
Town halls across O‘ahu, Hawai‘i Island, and Maui shaped the project, as did time spent at Native Books, a space where knowledge circulates through gathering and love.
—Wassan Al-Khudhairi, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
Light circulates inside the loop at extremely high speed.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for circulates
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Much of that money has been routed through a nonprofit judicial advocacy group Leo founded — now called The 85 Fund — which both receives and disseminates Leo’s funding.—
Abrahm Lustgarten,
ProPublica,
7 Apr. 2026
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Federal privacy laws require such documents before a federal agency collects or disseminates personal, identifiable information about the public for a new purpose.—
Jude Joffe-Block,
NPR,
3 Apr. 2026
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Oryn, the high-octane Chinese speciality restaurant blends Cantonese and Sichuan flavors with nightclub energy—moody lighting, a DJ booth, and a bar that whispers promises of an after-hours mischief.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Michael, who has been staring at the door, looks up and whispers in Lumet’s ear.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2026
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For Monday, the severe weather threat spreads northeast and stretches across the Mississippi Valley up into the Midwest.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Then, in the next neuron, a dendritic plateau potential causes a widespread voltage change that spreads across the entire dendrite.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
24 Apr. 2026
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African blue basil propagates readily from 4-6 inch shoot tip cuttings.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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Gravitational radiation propagates outward away from the source that generates it, and propagates through spacetime.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Apr. 2026
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Throughout March, rumors that West had begun dating his co-star Amanda Batula flooded gossip sites, though the two continuously denied said claims.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2026
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In the days leading into the draft, rumors that the Chiefs were eyeing a trade up in the order were bubbling.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
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New research reveals a potential link between GLP-1 drugs and improvements in myriad health conditions, including sleep apnea, joint pain, liver disease, heart disease, asthma, and even addiction.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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The report also reveals that interest on Blogoslawski’s own late tax payments was eliminated.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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This suggests that Amodei believed Anthropic had more leverage on the Pentagon than the Pentagon had on it — the CEO of a company founded just five years ago shrugging off a threat from the world’s most powerful and best-funded entity.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Two Boys Fighting Over a Bladder (circa 1767–1770) suggests that the latter view has bite.—
Julian Bell,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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The cancellation of the Louisiana event implies that there might be more uncertainty there than O’Neil has been willing to admit.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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But that quote implies the chaos always works in the opposite direction to the plan.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Circulates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circulates. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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