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.
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Craig Hooper, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
The canard that the Jan. 6 riot was actually an FBI setup and was driven on by undercover agents has been circulating since the days after the attack.
—Will Carless, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
How long will the halftime show be? Her set was expected to be so epic that rumors circulated the NFL has extended the length of halftime to allow Beyoncé to perform longer.
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Hit lists with images of bullets are circulating online with warnings that industry leaders should be afraid.
—Devna Bose and John Seewer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Craig Hooper, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
The canard that the Jan. 6 riot was actually an FBI setup and was driven on by undercover agents has been circulating since the days after the attack.
—Will Carless, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
How long will the halftime show be? Her set was expected to be so epic that rumors circulated the NFL has extended the length of halftime to allow Beyoncé to perform longer.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Hit lists with images of bullets are circulating online with warnings that industry leaders should be afraid.
—Devna Bose and John Seewer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 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 22 Dec. 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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