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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 Rangers are 8-2 to start the season and their starting rotation has been lights-out with the third-lowest ERA (2.68) in the Majors.
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Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2025
Robinson’s promotion to the starting group in place of Herro opened a spot in the Heat’s bench rotation for Rozier.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2025
Gerrit Cole's Tommy John surgery created one more opening in the rotation.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
Just as the Miami Heat was finding some stability in its rotation, more injury issues have popped up ahead of Saturday night’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
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Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2025
Robinson’s promotion to the starting group in place of Herro opened a spot in the Heat’s bench rotation for Rozier.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2025
Gerrit Cole's Tommy John surgery created one more opening in the rotation.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
Just as the Miami Heat was finding some stability in its rotation, more injury issues have popped up ahead of Saturday night’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rotation
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Give these new tunes a spin and vote for your favorite new Latin music release below.—
Griselda Flores,
Billboard,
28 Mar. 2025
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No matter the temperature outside, heated yoga, Pilates or spin classes are drawing in those eager to sweat it out.—
Julianna Bragg,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2025
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All that said, a clear data strategy has become necessary for companies to stay ahead of the curve and offers a unique competitive advantage in today's market.—
Ryan Masiello,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The galaxy's rotation curve, an important characteristic of spiral galaxies, shows a pattern typical of flat rotation curves seen in mature galaxies.—
Larissa G. Capella,
Space.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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These agencies would then be required to share data with states upon request, like immigration records or Social Security numbers, to confirm eligibility of the names on their voting rolls.—
Nidia Cavazos,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2025
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Each round is based on a single word from a category card determined by a dice roll, but while everyone else knows the word, the chameleon has to bluff their way through.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
31 Mar. 2025
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Despite frequent complaints to agencies like the USDA, NOAA and FWC, who all have varying degrees of jurisdiction, the wheels of bureaucracy turn excruciatingly slowly, if at all, said Greene, and animals continue to suffer in the meantime.—
Dylan Gentile,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
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The new movement also ups the power reserve from 55 hours to 72 hours and incorporates a new wheel train.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
1 Apr. 2025
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Some of them assented to a ceremonial final flight, a last twirl for the cameras and dignitaries, like the Parisian leg of the Tour de France.—
Nick Paumgarten,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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Every awards show, including at last night’s 2025 Oscars, director Cole Walliser and his crew take their premium spot on the step and repeat, and proceed to capture A-list stars doing their best twirls and poses for both high-speed and slow-motion video clips.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2025
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Political thriller The Translator (2020) explored the early days of the revolution and the decades of oppression that preceded it, through the tale of a political refugee living in Australia who returns to Syria in search of his brother after he is arrested by the authorities for protesting.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2025
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From climate leadership and architectural innovation to culinary revolutions and cinematic exports, Danish values are increasingly resonating worldwide.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Instead of a highlight reel celebrating the thrill of victory, Major League Baseball and Imagine Documentaries wanted to reinvent the World Series film.—
Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr.,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The account Memoir World posted an Instagram reel about the eggs, which had been viewed 4.5 million times as of this writing.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Rotation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rotation. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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