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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As news of the Village People's announcement circulated online, a number of social media users expressed their distaste for the group's change of tune.
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That alignment often means letting unfounded claims and fake news circulate on their platforms.
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Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
As news of the Village People's announcement circulated online, a number of social media users expressed their distaste for the group's change of tune.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
That alignment often means letting unfounded claims and fake news circulate on their platforms.
—Peter Green, Quartz, 13 Jan. 2025
The bird flu virus that killed 20 big cats in Washington and a pet cat in Oregon and is circulating among cows, poultry and wild birds isn't yet a threat to the general public, experts say.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Circulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/circulate. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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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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