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as in to rotate
to move in circles around an axis or center
spinning on its axis, the Earth makes one complete rotation every 23 hours 56 minutes 4 seconds
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as in rotation
a rapid turning about on an axis or central point
the ice skater moved into a tight spin at the end of her routine
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as in daze
a state of mental confusion
the news left me all in a spin
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Recent Examples of spin
Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2025
Stay focused and avoid spinning your wheels with tasks that aren't moving you toward your goals.
—Cody Bjugan, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Melissa Epifano, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025
The physics behind maintaining a perfect spin, however, has remained a mystery.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Immigration advocates are especially concerned that Republicans will continue to push draconian enforcement bills under cover of isolated criminal incidents, forcing Democrats to take votes that could be spun as unsympathetic to individual victims of crime.
—Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2025
Stay focused and avoid spinning your wheels with tasks that aren't moving you toward your goals.
—Cody Bjugan, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Noun
Paris Hilton Kitchen Tool Crock with Silicone Cooking Utensils
Leave it to none other than Paris Hilton to give drab kitchen utensils a glamorous spin.
—Melissa Epifano, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025
The physics behind maintaining a perfect spin, however, has remained a mystery.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Jan. 2025
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My encounters with dancing baseball players and rotating snow brooms were not grist for the mill of public discussion; this experience was unique to me.—
Cal Newport,
The New Yorker,
15 Jan. 2025
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Triples sees the three players on a team rotate who hits shots as well as taking turns to tee off.—
Ben Church,
CNN,
15 Jan. 2025
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As the Trump administration levels against DEI, Costco is swimming against a tide causing numerous large retail corporations to dial back DEI initiatives, including Amazon, Walmart, McDonald’s, Lowe’s and Tractor Supply.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Transporting such a high profile witness requires a private plane, but the Alaskan woods are not exactly swimming in charter jets.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
23 Jan. 2025
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James Nolan of FanSided recently predicted the Mets would swing a blockbuster trade for San Diego Padres ace Dylan Cease after whiffing on Roki Sasaki.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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Bitcoin has swung wildly after robust U.S. jobs data sapped expectations of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts and sent stock markets spiraling.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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Sims drew the start in Towns’ absence, but the rotation remains a concern for a team with playoff aspirations.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
16 Jan. 2025
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But none of the Bulls stars offered enough firepower to fend off the Hawks’ second-string rotation.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Jan. 2025
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But sensitive, fluent editing keeps these excursions germane to Matlin’s story, making this more than just a tribute to one bright, interesting woman.—
Leslie Felperin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Jan. 2025
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The ship started shorter excursions in Europe last year, and is in the early days of its first world cruise.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2025
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Image Image The next several weeks revolved entirely around his recovery, but Areej was not hopeful that his body or soul would ever heal.—
Alia Malek,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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Many of the action showpieces revolve not around Fok, but rather MC Cheung’s young and agile cop Lee, who came up under the inspector’s mentorship and continues to take down bad guys the old-fashioned way.—
James Marsh,
Deadline,
10 Jan. 2025
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Though lazy Susans are better known for their utility on the table, consider getting one for more flexibility and succinct storage space within corner cabinets for whirling out pots and pans.—
Alex Ronan,
Architectural Digest,
18 Dec. 2024
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By winter, August’s humid cloak is long gone, freeing up temperate breezes that whirl in from the cooling waters of the Atlantic—a time locals know in their bones as oyster season.—
Jennifer Hope Choi,
Bon Appétit,
13 Dec. 2024
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At 4-4, after some tight misses from the back by Shelton and at the net by Sonego, the Italian twisted a kick serve down the middle to Shelton’s forehand.—
Matthew Futterman,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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To switch out the brush heads, simply twist the attach twist off and lock them into place.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Spin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spin. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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