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as in to revolve
to move in circles around an axis or center
with mirrors on three sides, she rotated all around to see how the dress looked on her
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Recent Examples of rotate
The local restaurant also has a rotating menu of seasonal cocktails and sakes.
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Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2025
Have a rotating chair and adopt a different way of getting voices heard.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
The Zillion Direct’s slot panel is rectangular, and the plug is designed to fill the gap that’s created whenever a builder rotates the panel to enable a vertical graphics card orientation.
—PCMAG, 15 Mar. 2025
If trade tensions ease and growth metrics strengthen, investors may rotate away from defensive assets such as gold and back into growth equities.
—Garth Friesen, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
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Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2025
Have a rotating chair and adopt a different way of getting voices heard.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
The Zillion Direct’s slot panel is rectangular, and the plug is designed to fill the gap that’s created whenever a builder rotates the panel to enable a vertical graphics card orientation.
—PCMAG, 15 Mar. 2025
If trade tensions ease and growth metrics strengthen, investors may rotate away from defensive assets such as gold and back into growth equities.
—Garth Friesen, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rotate
Verb
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Ryan Coogler first turned heads with his 2013 debut Fruitvale Station, a shattering account of a fatal shooting that presaged the surge of the Black Lives Matter movement.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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But the moment of flexing soon turned into a public apology and her taking accountability for the effect of the song.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Theories about this phenomenon revolve largely around the way that a pitcher trains during the off-season, though experts have yet to come to a consensus.—
Lindsey Adler,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2025
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Jennifer Lopez, for one, revolved her put-together look around a pair of white wide-leg trousers.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2025
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But the real show came later, when Ne-Yo was spotted on the dance floor twirling tongues with one of his girlfriends and grabbing her derriere.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The vehicle was preparing to plunge out of orbit and back into Earth’s atmosphere, twirling toward a safe splashdown in the ocean — and leaving fuel in its wake.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
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Here, guests will find Stardust Racers, a dual-track roller coaster, as well as Constellation Carousel, beautifully lit with animals that spin in different directions.—
Natasha Chen,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2025
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The president was poised to sign an executive order that would have spun TikTok’s U.S. operations into a new company, but that has been placed on hold in wake of the levies, a source familiar with the plans told The Hill.—
Steff Danielle Thomas,
The Hill,
5 Apr. 2025
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With Orlando trailing by 2 points less than a minute into the fourth quarter at Spectrum Center following a disastrous third, Hornets guard LaMelo Ball looked to swing the ball to Nick Smith Jr. waiting in the corner.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2025
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Still no timetable on anything, but he’s been able to swing the bat and feel like there’s been some steady improvement day after day.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2025
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On his podcast, Wright talked about how his comments were twisted.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2025
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Dawn broke to reveal its source: a long, narrow ridge of jagged ice that had mysteriously arisen across the lake’s surface, meandering like the spiked back of a twisting dragon.—
Martin Fackler,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Head Some models may come with a head that swivels or tilts.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2025
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The camera is mounted on a swiveling gimbal that sits on a small, cylindrical base with a USB-C port on the back.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
19 Mar. 2025
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Rumors of a romance first swirled after the duo were photographed in November 2024 at a Halloween party, that .Paak captured on Instagram.—
Marc Griffin,
VIBE.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Fed last week left interest rates unchanged, an acknowledgement of the uncertainty swirling around the economy.—
Lucia Mutikani,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Rotate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rotate. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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