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a rapid turning about on an axis or central point
the Earth completes a single rotation around its axis in approximately 24 hours
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Recent Examples of rotation
The hedge fund community, as a whole, nailed the election trade by piling into cyclical stocks that were thought to benefit from the rotation that took place after President-elect Donald Trump swept to victory last month, according to Goldman Sachs.
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Yun Li, CNBC, 2 Dec. 2024
My parents always have one on hand during the holidays to feed the rotation of guests.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2024
Rookie watch Tristan da Silva was bumped from the starting lineup with Carter back, but the No. 18 pick remained in the rotation.
—Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Nov. 2024
Queen Camilla is shining one of Queen Elizabeth's tiaras, a brand new addition to her royal rotation.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Yun Li, CNBC, 2 Dec. 2024
My parents always have one on hand during the holidays to feed the rotation of guests.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2024
Rookie watch Tristan da Silva was bumped from the starting lineup with Carter back, but the No. 18 pick remained in the rotation.
—Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Nov. 2024
Queen Camilla is shining one of Queen Elizabeth's tiaras, a brand new addition to her royal rotation.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rotation
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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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Not too long ago, tiny homes were synonymous with colonial and craftsman styles, many incorporating wood details and moving on wheels.Miles Walls, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
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The back of the car is completely destroyed and at least one of its wheels is off.Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 7 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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This event was, in retrospect, a revolution delivered in just 8KB.Sergii Denysenko, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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The Beatles touching down at John F. Kennedy airport, meeting thousands of adoring, screaming fans on the runway altered the brain chemistry of a country in need of something good, and lit the fuse for a cultural revolution.Thomas Smith, Billboard, 29 Nov. 2024
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Hudson shared a reel of their festive family outing on Instagram.Clare Fisher, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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It can be mounted on helmets to capture adventures hand-free and automatically creates highlight reels of their best moments.Kristin Canning, SELF, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Rotation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rotation. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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