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 Compression boots use rhythmic air pressure on the legs to boost circulation and move excess fluid out of muscles, which may ease swelling, soreness and heavy legs after training. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2026 The biggest concerns are severe peripheral artery disease (PAD), poor circulation and current or suspected deep vein thrombosis, since compression can further restrict blood flow or dislodge a clot. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2026 Wearing a pair of compression socks will not only ward off any temptation to clip or file your nails mid-flight, but the socks will also relieve tension by stimulating circulation in your legs and feet to reduce swelling in the air. — Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2026 Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket to allow proper air circulation and achieve even cooking. — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for circulation

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Noun

The Cubs will avoid facing Chris Sale in this series and have a chance to do damage against the back end of the Braves rotation.

— Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
His presence could give the team four solid pitchers in the rotation to take on any team.

— David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of rotation

Noun

The creator may own the message, but the platform has considerable influence over its distribution.

— Sergi Cerrato, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
The agreement changed the conference’s media-rights distribution model to favor schools that generated larger television audiences for football and men’s basketball, while dramatically reducing the cost of leaving the ACC.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of distribution

Noun

Rounding out the property is a 4,000-square-foot art studio and gallery, plus a 7,000-square-foot heated barn geared to large-scale sculpture and fabrication work with high-clearance, roll-up doors.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2026
For instance, say a cask of ginger rolls through a trapdoor and lands on a poor laborer below.

— Amelia Soth, JSTOR Daily, 16 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

Graphite is a key battery material, and securing alternative sources and production methods is part of efforts to strengthen US battery supply chains.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026
The analysis, released Tuesday morning, is expected to bolster Hollywood’s push for a federal production incentive, which the industry says is necessary to compete with the generous credits offered abroad.

— Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of production

Noun

One of the most challenging blind spots in modern leadership is learning how to guide our own internal systems through whirlwind revolutions, life transitions and change.

— Patrick Murphy, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
One of my hobbies is to read first-party, contemporaneous accounts of previous technological revolutions.

— Fortune Editors, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of revolution

Noun

The team and radio station also announced a multi-year extension to their broadcasting agreement.

— Scott Powers, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
His hair has the swoop of the Robert Redford style and the voice the resonance of a Lorne Greene school of broadcasting.

— Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2026

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