circulate
verb
cir·cu·late
ˈsər-kyə-ˌlāt 
circulated; circulating
1
2
: to pass from person to person or place to place: such as
a
: to flow without obstruction
b
: to become well-known or widespread
rumors circulated through the town
c
: to go from group to group at a social gathering
d
: to come into the hands of readers
specifically
: to become sold or distributed
: to cause to circulate
Examples of circulate in a Sentence
Blood circulates through the body.
Steam circulates in the pipes.
A pump circulates the water through the filter.
Rumors are circulating around town.
The report circulated among the students.
Stories were circulated about mismanagement.
He is circulating a petition asking for a new election.
She circulated among her guests.
Recent Examples on the Web
Screenshots have also circulated on social media that appear to show that Scherzinger liked an Instagram post by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that expressed support for a Trump presidency in the caption.
—
Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2024
Just last week, a video falsely depicting individuals claiming to be from Haiti and voting illegally in multiple Georgia counties circulated across social media, prompting Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R) to ask X and other social platforms to remove the content.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
Trump’s Pelosi comments were circulated widely on X and a video of his remarks was posted by Kamala Harris’ campaign account.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Inflammation: Chronic inflammatory conditions can affect how your body uses or stores iron, leading to low circulating ferritin levels.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 5 Nov. 2024
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Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2024
Just last week, a video falsely depicting individuals claiming to be from Haiti and voting illegally in multiple Georgia counties circulated across social media, prompting Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R) to ask X and other social platforms to remove the content.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
Trump’s Pelosi comments were circulated widely on X and a video of his remarks was posted by Kamala Harris’ campaign account.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Inflammation: Chronic inflammatory conditions can affect how your body uses or stores iron, leading to low circulating ferritin levels.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 5 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for circulate
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“Circulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/circulate. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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circulate
verb
cir·cu·late
ˈsər-kyə-ˌlāt
circulated; circulating
1
: to move or cause to move in a circle or course
especially
: to follow a course that returns to the starting point
blood circulates through the body
2
: to pass or be passed from person to person or place to place
circulate a rumor
Medical Definition
circulate
intransitive verb
cir·cu·late
ˈsər-kyə-ˌlāt
circulated; circulating
: to flow or be propelled naturally through a closed system of channels (as blood vessels)
blood circulates through the body
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