CIRCULATION Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

circulation

noun

Definition of circulation

as in rotation

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as in distribution

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Recent Examples of circulation Check fraud is rising, even as the number of checks in circulation is declining. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026 Red and near-infrared light therapy promotes circulation and reduces inflammation. — ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026 In hot mode, the under-eye thermal pads help boost circulation and deliver a relaxing, sensorial experience. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026 There’s going to be ample shuttle circulation from other parts of the city. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for circulation

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Noun

The mechanical trick Draco uses to solve field rotation, the slow twisting of the sky's image that causes those star trails, is almost backward.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2026
Smith-Shawver, currently part of the Braves’ six-man rotation, did not strengthen his case to be part of the team’s postseason starting pitching plans.

— Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of rotation

Noun

Together, the grants paid for 34 refrigeration devices, six food distribution vehicles, a dozen pallet jacks or forklifts, plus shelving and storage materials and hand trucks.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2026
Compared to a typical 200,000-square foot warehouse or distribution center with 80 dock doors and two turns per day, a data center, once built, has a fraction of the truck traffic.

— Kevin Williams, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of distribution

Noun

All rooms are wheelchair accessible with 36-inch wide interior doors; lowered peepholes, closet rods, and shelving; and ADA-compliant transfer or roll-in showers.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026
A lot of voters on the rolls who will be voting in November were not living here four, six or eight years ago.

— Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of roll

Noun

In any case, there’s something to be said for filmmakers trusting their audience to draw its own conclusions from this period piece and its throughline to information dissemination in the 21st century.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
The Inffinito Brazilian Film Festival is the largest Brazilian film fest held abroad and a pioneer in the promotion and dissemination of local pics in the international market.

— Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of dissemination

Noun

During the pandemic, car production was capped, and automakers used their limited capacity on building luxury cars, like Maseratis.

— David Freedlander, Curbed, 11 Sep. 2026
Last season, Macdonald frequently lamented Seattle’s rushing production, especially during the first half of the year.

— Andrew Destin, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of production

Noun

Most looming is her mother’s abandonment, wrapped up in righteous revolution.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
This is a moment to celebrate a revolution that got televised, an opus of sound and fury that sparked difficult conversations from Bible study to the Barbershop, from the pole to the pulpit.

— Joe Otterson, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of revolution

Noun

Sky have two production units who move around the country broadcasting games, all of which fit into a small convoy of trucks.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
The prize consists in the acquisition of the non-commercial and non-exclusive broadcasting rights for five years for a value of €4,000 – €6,000 depending on the genre and length of the film and the number of available territories.

— Marta Balaga, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026

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