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as in to rotate
to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis
the salesclerk revolved the glass display case so I could see the watchbands on the reverse side
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as in to spin
to move in circles around an axis or center
the sidereal day measures the time it takes the Earth to revolve completely about its axis with respect to the fixed stars
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as in to contemplate
to give serious and careful thought to
for the next several hours he kept revolving the cryptic message in his mind, trying to make sense of it
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Recent Examples of revolve
Claridge’s 269 rooms and suites are anything but cookie-cutter, with 26 categories, ranging from the Superior Room to the palatial new Penthouse, decked out with four bedrooms, green onyx fireplaces, a revolving couch, and the world’s largest Damien Hirst private collection.
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Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 13 Oct. 2024
In August, revolving debt fell to 1.2%, the Fed’s data suggests.
—Rachel Dalloo, Quartz, 8 Oct. 2024
One possible explanation for that drop-off: Work has become the primary social community for many professionals, around which the rest of their lives revolves.
—Christina Binkley, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2024
It’s been a collective and a community of people that has kind of revolved, but there’s been a nucleus that has stayed the same.
—Amy Kaufman, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
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Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 13 Oct. 2024
In August, revolving debt fell to 1.2%, the Fed’s data suggests.
—Rachel Dalloo, Quartz, 8 Oct. 2024
One possible explanation for that drop-off: Work has become the primary social community for many professionals, around which the rest of their lives revolves.
—Christina Binkley, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2024
It’s been a collective and a community of people that has kind of revolved, but there’s been a nucleus that has stayed the same.
—Amy Kaufman, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
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Morris Brown, the family practice physician who owns the clinic, rotated through Black patients nearly every 20 minutes.Kff Health News, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Altair rotates at a blistering pace of once every seven hours, represented by a spinning motif.Lane Sainty, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2024
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In one of the more impressive moments from the set, DJ Jahi Sundance spun vocal samples from Erykah Badu and Thundercat as the band expertly weaved around them.William E. Ketchum III, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Then, to understand how well the mud flowed, the researchers placed some on a machine called a rheometer that spun the sample and measured its viscosity.Evan Bush, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Their agreement contemplated alternative dispute mechanisms, including arbitration, to resolve any contractual conflict.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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The alternative is a future too abhorrent for even the most dystopian imaginations at WIRED to contemplate.Katie Drummond, WIRED, 4 Nov. 2024
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Pearsall turned upfield and raced Antoine Winfield Jr. down the sideline, stiff-arming the Tampa Bay safety and fighting off his tackle to reach the end zone just before being hauled out of bounds.Michael Nowels, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Copied Share Bengals turn the ball over on downs Rohan Nadkarni The Bengals went 49 yards in 11 plays, but the Ravens stopped them on 4th-and-3.NBC News, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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The new album’s title track ponders the optimism of a postwar generation that saw itself as ushering in a golden age.Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Earlier in the episode, Stephen ponders the liberties Nancy took when writing The Perfect Stranger.Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
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Performers swing from lampposts suspended from above as pin-sharp projections turn the stage into city streets followed by a marble floor, a grassy landscape with autumn leaves blowing in the wind and an ocean which ripples.Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Swing states nearby:Ohio neighbors Michigan, Pennsylvania could swing election.Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2024
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Called from his desk to a plush dining room where friends and family of his boss have gathered, An is asked to entertain everyone with an impromptu fighting exhibition against opponents including the Banker’s hulking son, Kevin (Kevin Lee).Richard Kuipers, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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Perfect for those naughty and nice, vacation destinations throughout the world are offering guests a holiday extravaganza designed to entertain and amaze.Roger Sands, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Wash the Silicone Tips and Mesh If your buds have silicone tips, twist them off and wash them with rubbing alcohol or soapy water.Julia Ries, Outside Online, 14 Nov. 2024
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Just look at how she got caught out twisting things that Jenna said about Jessel.Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Revolve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revolve. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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