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New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2024
Metcalf’s pirouette at the end of a 29-yard catch from Geno Smith gave the Seahawks first-and-goal inside the 1-yard line.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
Biles did not advance to the bars final, so the team competition and the all-around final are her only remaining chances to unveil that skill — a front circling element with a 1½ pirouette — at these Games.
—Emily Giambalvo, Washington Post, 29 July 2024
Professor Young, a neuroscientist at Emory University in Atlanta, used prairie voles in a series of experiments that revealed the chemical process for the pirouette of heart-fluttering emotions that poets have tried to put into words for centuries.
—Michael S. Rosenwald, New York Times, 2 May 2024
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Noun
So long, days of getting tripped up on your dog's leash and having to do clumsy pirouettes.
—New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2024
Metcalf’s pirouette at the end of a 29-yard catch from Geno Smith gave the Seahawks first-and-goal inside the 1-yard line.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
Biles did not advance to the bars final, so the team competition and the all-around final are her only remaining chances to unveil that skill — a front circling element with a 1½ pirouette — at these Games.
—Emily Giambalvo, Washington Post, 29 July 2024
Professor Young, a neuroscientist at Emory University in Atlanta, used prairie voles in a series of experiments that revealed the chemical process for the pirouette of heart-fluttering emotions that poets have tried to put into words for centuries.
—Michael S. Rosenwald, New York Times, 2 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pirouette
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While the Mets are courting Juan Soto and reloading the starting rotation, Alonso hitting free agency leaves a huge hole at first base.Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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The Dodgers rotation is projected to include one more starter than most MLB clubs.Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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When the wheel started rotating, participants on the outer edge of the circles started falling off due to the speed.Rocky Sharma, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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The remaining plans all involve rotating the 55.9-meter (184-foot) yacht, which weighs 534 tons, nearly 90 degrees onto the seabed without removing the fuel or dismantling the 72-meter (236-foot) mast.Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN, 1 Dec. 2024
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Take a twirl under the disco ball, sip a Negroni by the saltwater pool, or simply vibe out next to Ernie, the property’s vintage VW bug.Emily Pennington, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Nov. 2024
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In the third period, the Toronto Maple Leafs right wing executed one of his trademark twirls and slipped a backhand puck into the net for his team’s only goal.Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 28 Apr. 2024
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Currently, 69% of existing BNPL users have revolving credit card debt that carries over month to month.Kori Hale, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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The company maintains $3.3 billion in cash and cash equivalents, with $4.0 billion available in revolving credit facilities.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 27 Nov. 2024
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This on-sale pair of riding boots is the perfect example of putting a Western spin on a classic look, and they can still be worn beneath dresses or pants without the danger of overcommitting to the theme.Kristy Alpert, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
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Whew! After coming out flatter than their coach’s opening remarks at Big Ten media day, the Bruins regrouped and made the necessary plays to put a happy spin on the end of their season.Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
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Ohtani is a consequential pitcher, capable of navigating any opposing lineup with a wicked arsenal that includes a fantastic four-seam fastball/slider combination, a split, a cutter, and a curve.Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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There was a bit of a learning curve in the first couple of seasons about how many characters could be in each shot.Dana Reboe, Rolling Stone, 1 Dec. 2024
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In the final moments, Mother gives birth to a baby girl in her living room, letting out a primal scream before the credits roll.Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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The accompanying photo roll chronicled their love affair through pictures of the couple smiling in the car, making out in a photo booth, posing in velvety medieval gear, taking naps and hikes and, in the golden shot, Long getting down on one knee to propose.Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Pirouette.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pirouette. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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