CIRCULATE Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

circulate

verb

ˈsər-kyə-ˌlāt

Definition of circulate

as in to disseminate

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 to rumor

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 to spread

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 circulate The sources could not establish who initially obtained the manifest or who circulated it. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026 Among names of the women circulating in prediction markets this year are Gaza surgeon Sara al-Saqqa and Yulia Navalnaya, the Russian opposition figure and widow of Alexei Navalny. — Mark Lewis, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026 Videos of the aftermath of Wednesday’s attack, circulating online, showed the pilot on the floor bleeding, and passengers said he had been stabbed. — Gerry Shih, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026 Officials believe rabies may be circulating intensely within that local population. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for circulate

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Mid-market carve-outs rarely command a TSA long enough to deliberate, so the real skill is collecting and disseminating the supporting information quickly enough that leadership can make sound choices in rapid succession.

— Miki Kapoor, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Phishing fraudsters set up pages that masquerade as banks or other sensitive sites and disseminate links to the fake page.

— Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of disseminate

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Kreiz brings weighty international experience to the new entity, and was for a couple hours rumored to be taking up a big international job before being named co-chief.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026
Apple is rumored to have a considerable number of products in the pipeline, including a new HomePod Mini, iPad Mini, and Apple TV 4K, AirPods with cameras, touchscreen MacBooks, and a special 20th anniversary iPhone.

— Jay Peters, The Verge, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of rumor

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Autumn marks the beginning of the annual flu season, when more people begin to congregate indoors and viruses spread faster.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
The predominant suites—all of which have generous outdoor space—are spread across four buildings whose Indonesian names translate to mountain, hill, plateau and valley.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of spread

Verb

Rejecting Question Three would send a powerful signal that not every American is ready to succumb to cynicism and propagate the worst parts of our political culture.

— Colin Pascal, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026
Propagating ‘Kaleidoscope’ Abelia ‘Kaleidoscope’ Abelia is patent-protected and cannot be propagated.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of propagate

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Rooms The 149 guestrooms and 37 suites come alive in interiors inspired by ocean waves and the dusky skies of the Hollywood Hills, so the palette is moody, the finishes are polished, but nothing whispers.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
As referees stopped Charlie Adams’ corner kick to separate a pair of players in the box, Adams whispered for Barea to come closer.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 4 Oct. 2026

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