Definitions

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adjective moving or flowing in a circuit and returning to the same point.
  • adjective prenominal passing from one to another.

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  • adjective Moving about freely.
  • adjective An institution lending from its collection, especially of books, on condition of membership.
  • verb Present participle of circulate.

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  • adjective passing from one to another

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Examples

  • Cody Franson also enters the lineup to face his former team after sitting as a healthy scratch for all but four games this season and having his name circulating widely in trade rumours.

    The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed James Mirtle 2011

  • Cody Franson also enters the lineup to face his former team after sitting as a healthy scratch for all but four games this season and having his name circulating widely in trade rumours.

    The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed James Mirtle 2011

  • The pretext to begin circulating Perry's name for a presidential run will be easily established, and the Tea Partiers that he energized with his irresponsible talk of secession will slowly turn pragmatic and confront the question of who can win in 2012.

    James Moore: Yo, America. It's Texas. We Got Another One for Ya! James Moore 2010

  • The pretext to begin circulating Perry's name for a presidential run will be easily established, and the Tea Partiers that he energized with his irresponsible talk of secession will slowly turn pragmatic and confront the question of who can win in 2012.

    James Moore: Yo, America. It's Texas. We Got Another One for Ya! James Moore 2010

  • Once I'm sure the RC that has been circulating is the real deal, I'll probably switch back and see if my front audio ports work (the reason I went back to XP) kzrssk

    Windows 7 RC Includes “Windows XP Mode” | Lifehacker Australia 2009

  • The pretext to begin circulating Perry's name for a presidential run will be easily established, and the Tea Partiers that he energized with his irresponsible talk of secession will slowly turn pragmatic and confront the question of who can win in 2012.

    James Moore: Yo, America. It's Texas. We Got Another One for Ya! James Moore 2010

  • The pretext to begin circulating Perry's name for a presidential run will be easily established, and the Tea Partiers that he energized with his irresponsible talk of secession will slowly turn pragmatic and confront the question of who can win in 2012.

    James Moore: Yo, America. It's Texas. We Got Another One for Ya! James Moore 2010

  • The pretext to begin circulating Perry's name for a presidential run will be easily established, and the Tea Partiers that he energized with his irresponsible talk of secession will slowly turn pragmatic and confront the question of who can win in 2012.

    James Moore: Yo, America. It's Texas. We Got Another One for Ya! James Moore 2010

  • Folks who also reported feeling hungrier had more of the appetite-trigger hormone grehlin circulating in their bodies when their sleep was restricted.

    Lack of sleep may hinder weight loss Jennifer LaRue Huget 2010

  • The pretext to begin circulating Perry's name for a presidential run will be easily established, and the Tea Partiers that he energized with his irresponsible talk of secession will slowly turn pragmatic and confront the question of who can win in 2012.

    James Moore: Yo, America. It's Texas. We Got Another One for Ya! James Moore 2010

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