circulated

Definitions

Moved or traveled in a circular path or through a closed system.

Distributed or passed from person to person or place to place.

Made widely known or disseminated, as in news or information.

Examples

The petition was circulated throughout the office to gather signatures from all the employees.

Rumors circulated quickly through the small town after the unexpected announcement.

Synonyms

distributed spread disseminated broadcast propagated passed around

Antonyms

withheld suppressed retained collected gathered sequestered hidden