How to Use circulate in a Sentence

circulate

verb
Definition of circulatenext
Synonyms for circulatenext
  • He is circulating a petition asking for a new election.
  • The invite that circulated online did not state where the affair will be held.
    — Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 31 May 2024
  • What comes out in the cooling-down sweat is anything that’s circulating in your bloodstream.
    — Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 July 2024
  • Flowy and lightweight clothes let air circulate against your skin, allowing sweat to evaporate instead of trapping it.
    — Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 30 May 2024
  • Parkinson’s experts believe that tiny amounts of abnormal alpha synuclein circulate in the spinal fluid of patients, but are too small to be detected through imaging.
    — Alice Park, TIME, 20 June 2024
  • The ad was widely circulated on social media and generated multiple news stories.
    — Kate Gibson, CBS News, 24 May 2024
  • The heat from the pebbles causes the helium to circulate naturally when the pumps are turned off and the high surface-to-volume ratio of the pebbles means heat loss exceeds heat generation.
    — David Szondy, New Atlas, 24 July 2024
  • The liquid in which the stem cells are frozen — once in the bloodstream, circulated through the lungs, and breathed out — creates a nasty taste.
    — Brittany Trang, STAT, 13 Dec. 2023
  • With the tight-fitting lid that allows steam to circulate, the Dutch oven helps retain the moisture of your dishes.
    — Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 11 July 2023
  • The group circulated through a number of drummers prior to Starr, but Best stuck around longer than most and played with them for two years.
    — Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
  • The Post reviewed a video of the girl that was still circulating on Telegram late last year, a recording of a live stream on the 764 Discord server.
    — Chris Dehghanpoor, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2024
  • The video was shared more than 700 times in less than a day and circulated widely on Instagram.
    — Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 28 June 2024
  • Tom Hanks is warning fans not to trust a video of him circulating about a dental plan.
    — Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Oct. 2023
  • Set your thermostat a few degrees higher in the summer and use fans to circulate the air.
    — Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 18 July 2023
  • Rumors circulated all week the Stones were going to play a mini set.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2023
  • And the 360-degree air intake ensures fresh, clean air is circulated throughout the room.
    — Lindsay Modglin, Health, 7 June 2023
  • Large fans circulating overhead helped dissipate smoke and smells, though the distinct aroma of weed hung in the air.
    — Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 1 Sep. 2023
  • The spreadsheet can be accessed via QR codes found on flyers circulating across the island.
    — Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2023
  • Related Stories There is a moment from the first episode that has circulated a lot.
    — Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Oct. 2023
  • Both on and off screen, screenshots of Sweeney’s nude scenes circulated on social media.
    — Astrid Kayembe, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2023
  • For weeks now, rumors have been circulating on TikTok that the pair were having problems.
    — Louis Staples, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2023
  • That air is then circulated back into the room, and the process continues on a regular schedule.
    — Fiona Tapp, Popular Mechanics, 27 June 2023
  • When the video of Jenna's on-air outfit started circulating on TikTok, Today show fans couldn't get enough of the brightly-hued look in the comments.
    — Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 21 July 2023
  • Although the challenge has been circulating on social media since 2020, the four deaths in Alabama have occurred in the last six months.
    — Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 10 July 2023
  • Set the potato on a wire rack set over a baking sheet, which keeps the potato elevated and allows air to circulate all around for even cooking.
    — Julia Levy, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2023
  • Just a short time after the rumor began circulating online and picked up steam, it has seemingly been put to rest.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
  • But scientists fear that if the virus does evolve to circulate among people, there could be drastic consequences.
    — Andrew Joseph, STAT, 11 Aug. 2023
  • Don’t overlap items, and alternate plate sizes so the water will circulate better and reach every dish.
    — Susan Hall Mahon, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2023
  • Videos circulating on Egyptian media sites showed the studio site and the buildings around it fully affected by the fire.
    — Heather Chen, CNN, 16 Mar. 2024
  • By circulating hot air in the fryer, crispness is maintained for french fries, chicken, pizza, and more.
    — Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 16 July 2024

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