circulate
verb (used without object)
to move in a circle or circuit; move or pass through a circuit back to the starting point.
circulating
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present participleof circulate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The airline wouldn’t comment about Musk’s digs, nor confirm that Bastian made any remarks circulating online attributed to him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
The rows circulating around Manchester City are huge, and they are only going to get bigger.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Officials believe rabies may be circulating intensely within that local population.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
And the country had been facing high malnutrition and outbreaks of diseases like cholera "already circulating on a large scale", she said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026
The rumors of the queen’s witchery had been circulating long enough, and the young prince was so beloved of the people, that it took very little for them to see the obvious truth.
From "A Monster Calls" by Patrick Ness
