as in rotation
a rapid turning about on an axis or central point
dizzy from the spirally gyrations of the roller coaster
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Recent Examples of gyration
The company brought in $59 billion in revenues last year, but its size has not shielded it from economic gyrations.
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Byvivienne Walt, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2024
Total consumption has held up remarkably well despite gyrations in prices and wages, delivering strong growth and punting away persistent fears of recession.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2024
The league hired former Sinclair Broadcasting and FOX Sports Media Group exec Billy Chambers in 2023 as Executive Vice President, Local Media in anticipation of Diamond’s bankruptcy gyrations.
—Maury Brown, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
Excluding the pandemic gyrations in 2020, the quits rate hasn’t been lower than its current 1.9% since December 2014, while the separations rate, even including Covid, was last lower than the current 3.1% in December 2012.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
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Byvivienne Walt, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2024
Total consumption has held up remarkably well despite gyrations in prices and wages, delivering strong growth and punting away persistent fears of recession.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2024
The league hired former Sinclair Broadcasting and FOX Sports Media Group exec Billy Chambers in 2023 as Executive Vice President, Local Media in anticipation of Diamond’s bankruptcy gyrations.
—Maury Brown, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
Excluding the pandemic gyrations in 2020, the quits rate hasn’t been lower than its current 1.9% since December 2014, while the separations rate, even including Covid, was last lower than the current 3.1% in December 2012.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gyration
Noun
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The Yankees were deep in the Juan Soto trenches, while the Red Sox were clear that bolstering their rotation was their first priority.—
Katie Woo,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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The Rays agreed, allotting him a spot in their rotation that at the moment has one too many pitchers.—
Marc Topkin,
Orlando Sentinel,
21 Feb. 2025
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Addressing the elevated pace of shelter inflation requires bending the housing cost curve to enable adding more attainable housing.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
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Many ergonomic chairs have padded backs that fit the natural inward curve of a person’s back, ensuring a person can sit for an extended period without feeling discomfort.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2025
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Related Articles For the special occasion, Saldaña put a sheer spin on power dressing.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
20 Feb. 2025
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Jigar Shah, who ran the Loan Programs Office at the Energy Department under the Biden administration, puts an optimistic spin on the state of the industry.—
Lydia DePillis,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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The two ends are powered by separate motors, and the handle also twirls to create that come-hither motion that’s so well-suited for G-spot stimulation.—
Gabrielle Kassel,
SELF,
11 Feb. 2025
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Get The Recipe Fettuccine With Collards And Bacon Ready for a twirl?—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
31 Dec. 2024
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“Gyration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gyration. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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