CIRCULATION Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

circulation

noun

Definition of circulation

as in rotation

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Relevance

as in distribution

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Recent Examples of circulation Though research into these compounds is promising, more studies need to be done to confirm whether adding these foods to your diet can lead to healthier circulation. — Carrie Madormo, HEALTH, 7 Aug. 2026 The stone is believed to have powerful energies that can help cleanse the blood, improve circulation, and boost overall vitality. — Kelsey Stiegman, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026 Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine requires less time between strain selection and public circulation, which could allow for a closer match between the immunity conferred by vaccines and the season’s circulating influenza strains. — Elise Haulund, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026 In my assessment, Gen Z’s creation and circulation of memes offers an escape from otherwise serious conversations – for example, conversations about the value of the UnitedHealthcare CEO’s life. — Evan Clarkson, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for circulation

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Noun

Prechtel gets run With Stokes out with a concussion and smallball five Salaun dealing with a sore knee, the Valkyries’ center rotation underwent a major overhaul.

— Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
An optimist may see this as a cycle, whereby there’s rotation at the top and the status quo will shift.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of rotation

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The event also hosted panels about pitching your project, turning low-budget horror into hits, financing, distribution, AI, and much more.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 10 Aug. 2026
The resulting behemoth would control nearly one-third of theatrical motion picture distribution and nearly one-third of basic cable channels, including 50 of the most popular cable channels.

— Rob Bonta, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of distribution

Noun

Make sure to ask for appetizers, be left off, as neither the crab rangoon or rolls are gluten-free.

— Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 9 Aug. 2026
Smythson’s backgammon set swaps the traditional bulky case for a slim roll made from the British brand’s signature cross-grain calf leather.

— Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of roll

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Pearsall, a 59-year-old Long Beach resident, is also facing a criminal case with five felony counts of eavesdropping and more than two dozen misdemeanor counts of secretly filming or unlawful dissemination of private recordings.

— Sean Emery, Oc Register, 6 Aug. 2026
Kevin Pearsall, 59, of Long Beach, faces five felony counts of eavesdropping, 23 misdemeanor counts of secretly filming another and three misdemeanor counts of unlawful dissemination of private recordings.

— Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of dissemination

Noun

Expect to see more of Katie Holmes and Jason Bard Yarmosky on the gala season circuit across the Hamptons and in their home of NYC.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 9 Aug. 2026
Johnson formed the league by providing star athletes with salaries and appearance fees to compete on a four-event circuit in 2025.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of circuit

Noun

But that’s not the reality for many content creators, who are working on media production, audience retention strategies, brand partnerships and business relationships associated with their online presence.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
O'Neal said the production's overall look comes from collaboration among the lighting, costume, sound and projection designers, along with the rest of the creative team.

— Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of production

Noun

But thanks to the streaming revolution, the once-ubiquitous franchise has since shrunk to a single pilgrimage outpost in Bend, Oregon.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 Aug. 2026
The Michelin Key retreat named for the patron saint of music simmers with classic ’60s and ’70s energy, exuding the era’s powerful rock revolution with a lending library of vinyls, Rega turntables, and rock biographies.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of revolution

Noun

The move to drop Papa from the radio home of both the San Francisco Giants and 49ers comes as the sports broadcasting icon faces a battle with cancer.

— Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026
In the early days of broadcasting, there was little interference in the air, and broadcast stations could travel quite far, especially at night.

— Richard Wagoner, Daily News, 10 Aug. 2026

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