circulating

word · lemma: circulate

Definition

Moving continuously around in a system, or being spread from person to person. Often used for liquids, information, or rumors.

Usage & Nuances

Common with nouns like 'blood', 'air', 'rumor', and 'story'. Formal or neutral tone. In academic or medical context, usually about movement of fluids. For information or rumors, means it is being passed around, not necessarily true.

Example Sentences

Blood is circulating through your body.

basic

There are rumors circulating at school.

basic

Air keeps circulating in this room.

basic

Videos of the incident have been circulating online.

natural

There's a lot of fake news circulating these days.

natural

I saw a letter circulating about the changes at work.

natural