recirculate
verb
re·cir·cu·late
(ˌ)rē-ˈsər-kyə-ˌlāt 
recirculated; recirculating; recirculates
1
: to circulate or cause to circulate again
According to the organization, between two and four times more money recirculates in the local community when people shop at small businesses.—
Christina Hepner
Christina HepnerThe system will recirculate 99 percent of the water that enters the tanks …—Nick McCrea
Nick McCrea2
: to circulate continuously
Along a slope, a peaceful water feature surrounded by rocks offers the tranquil sounds of water recirculating between two ponds.—Kelli Adanick
Kelli AdanickHe uses an American Hydroponics system that recirculates water and nutrients through the plants' root systems, allowing them to grow without soil.—Alana Melanson
Alana MelansonExamples of recirculate in a Sentence
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The song had begun to recirculate on TikTok recently, Doechii said, along with her original version.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 4 Mar. 2025
Saldaña said when the tweets recirculated that she was saddened by what had transpired.
—Chloee Weiner, NPR, 2 Mar. 2025
First was the obvious recirculating backward ball to Hershfelt to ensure possession was retained.
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
If various viruses and bacteria began to recirculate in earnest, the chance of falling ill would increase even for healthy, vaccinated adults.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2025
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Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 4 Mar. 2025
Saldaña said when the tweets recirculated that she was saddened by what had transpired.
—Chloee Weiner, NPR, 2 Mar. 2025
First was the obvious recirculating backward ball to Hershfelt to ensure possession was retained.
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
If various viruses and bacteria began to recirculate in earnest, the chance of falling ill would increase even for healthy, vaccinated adults.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for recirculate
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“Recirculate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recirculate. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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