bloodstream
noun
blood·stream
ˈbləd-ˌstrēm 
1
: the flowing blood in a circulatory system
2
: a mainstream of power or vitality
… introduce into the economic bloodstream a large amount of money …—
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The drug is now entering the bloodstream.
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When food is digested slowly, glucose is released more gradually into the bloodstream, preventing a significant spike in blood sugar levels after eating.
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Jillian Kubala,
Health,
21 June 2026
First, its molecules prefer to sit on the surface of the skin rather than being more readily absorbed into the bloodstream, which can occur for some formulations.
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Guy German,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
The 57-year-old club opened a separate location last month — Tramp Health — offering members yoga and pilates classes, as well as IV-drip therapy, which delivers vitamins, minerals and antioxidants to a person’s bloodstream and red light therapy, which aims to reduce wrinkles.
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CNN Money,
20 June 2026
Dylan’s drip isn’t the only thing putting him into the viral bloodstream of the internet.
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Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Jillian Kubala,
Health,
21 June 2026
First, its molecules prefer to sit on the surface of the skin rather than being more readily absorbed into the bloodstream, which can occur for some formulations.
—
Guy German,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
The 57-year-old club opened a separate location last month — Tramp Health — offering members yoga and pilates classes, as well as IV-drip therapy, which delivers vitamins, minerals and antioxidants to a person’s bloodstream and red light therapy, which aims to reduce wrinkles.
—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
Dylan’s drip isn’t the only thing putting him into the viral bloodstream of the internet.
—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for bloodstream
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“Bloodstream.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bloodstream. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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bloodstream
noun
blood·stream
-ˌstrēm
: the flowing blood in a living thing with a circulatory system
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