How to Use circulate in a Sentence
circulate
verb
- Steam circulates in the pipes.
- Blood circulates through the body.
- A pump circulates the water through the filter.
- The report circulated among the students.
- She circulated among her guests.
- He is circulating a petition asking for a new election.
- Rumors are circulating around town.
- Stories were circulated about mismanagement.
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By the end of 1940, word circulated that the Count was played out.
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Larry Tye,
Fortune,
4 May 2024
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Also, two main types of flu circulate, type A and type B.
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Andrea Petersen,
WSJ,
9 Jan. 2023
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What's great is that the gadget simply uses the car's fan to circulate the aroma and doesn't heat the oils.
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Monique Valeris,
Good Housekeeping,
25 Aug. 2022
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The liquid in which the stem cells are frozen — once in the bloodstream, circulated through the lungs, and breathed out — creates a nasty taste.
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Brittany Trang,
STAT,
13 Dec. 2023
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Blood circulates through the lymph system, where lymph nodes and lymph organs like the spleen help make T-cells.
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Brenda Goodman,
CNN,
10 May 2023
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Cholesterol and triglycerides are fats that circulate in the blood.
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James Robinson,
Discover Magazine,
20 Oct. 2022
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Be sure there is ventilation along the top of the cone so air can circulate.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
11 Dec. 2024
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This will allow the oven’s hot air to circulate beneath it.
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G. Daniela Galarza,
Washington Post,
16 Feb. 2023
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But how well will these new vaccines match the variants that circulate further down the line?
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Adam Kucharski,
WIRED,
25 Dec. 2022
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When blood doesn't circulate well, wounds heal slowly or not at all.
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Elizabeth Woolley,
Verywell Health,
28 Feb. 2023
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This allows the air to circulate through the foam instead getting trapped and warming up the surface of the pillow.
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Samantha Jones,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Feb. 2023
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Lymph is a fluid that exists in vessels that circulate around the body.
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Emily Burns,
ELLE,
27 Sep. 2022
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With the tight-fitting lid that allows steam to circulate, the Dutch oven helps retain the moisture of your dishes.
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Lauren Taylor,
Southern Living,
11 July 2023
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The version of the virus circulating in the DRC was different than the one that spread globally.
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Jess Craig,
Vox,
15 Aug. 2024
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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.
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Nicole Briese,
Peoplemag,
9 Apr. 2024
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The waffle weave is designed to help air circulate, which keeps you cooler.
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Terri Williams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Oct. 2022
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Here’s how to get them Covid-19 is already circulating at high levels in the US, and flu won’t be far behind.
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Deidre McPhillips,
CNN,
2 Oct. 2024
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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.
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Chris Dehghanpoor,
Washington Post,
13 Mar. 2024
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To discourage moss growth on a tree, prune branches in the center of the canopy to allow more light and air to circulate within it.
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Jessica Damiano,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2023
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The video was shared more than 700 times in less than a day and circulated widely on Instagram.
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Joedy McCreary,
USA TODAY,
28 June 2024
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Cellphone footage circulating online appeared to show the aircraft making a steep descent before smashing into the ground in a fireball.
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Staff,
The Christian Science Monitor,
26 Dec. 2024
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Neglecting microwave filter maintenance can lead to hazardous issues like a clogged filter that increases a fire risk, a build up of odors in your kitchen, and potential damage to the internal system since the appliance isn't able to circulate air.
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Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
25 Dec. 2024
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