- present participle of circulate.
circulating
Example Sentences
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Part of that broadened pulse can then pass through both filters and continue circulating within the laser cavity.
From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026
The rare Bundibugyo strain circulating in Congo wasn’t reliably identified by most available Ebola tests, which were designed to detect the more common Zaire and Sudan strains.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
“So you have this virus circulating in livestock, poultry and whales around the United States, and the central hub for that information is directed to no longer share it with the rest of the world.”
From Salon • May 30, 2026
A spokesperson said they couldn't comment on specific information, but said: "We are aware of the allegations circulating in the public domain and encourage anyone with relevant information to get in touch."
From BBC • May 30, 2026
To be fair, Hucbald merely experimented with this concept rather than invented it; it had been circulating in musical theories since antiquity, as indeed it had in Indian and Chinese musical systems.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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