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as in to rotate
to move in circles around an axis or center
spinning on its axis, the Earth makes one complete rotation every 23 hours 56 minutes 4 seconds
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as in rotation
a rapid turning about on an axis or central point
the ice skater moved into a tight spin at the end of her routine
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as in daze
a state of mental confusion
the news left me all in a spin
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Recent Examples of spin
Robert Ross, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2025
Kernels of reality and anecdote spun into gospel and motif by media and politicians rooting for the failure of cities.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Mostly no, though Cumberbatch and Colman put their own vinegary spin on McNamara’s tasty dialogue, which, as anyone who has seen The Favourite, Poor Things or Hulu’s The Great might guess, is laced with spectacular flights of profanity.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2025
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Verb
True, spinning LPs is a laborious ritual, but devotees say the rewards—aural, aesthetic, and even philosophical—far outweigh any hassle.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2025
Kernels of reality and anecdote spun into gospel and motif by media and politicians rooting for the failure of cities.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Noun
There are balls that spin less, and by definition should go straighter, because less spin generally means less slice or hook.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Mostly no, though Cumberbatch and Colman put their own vinegary spin on McNamara’s tasty dialogue, which, as anyone who has seen The Favourite, Poor Things or Hulu’s The Great might guess, is laced with spectacular flights of profanity.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spin
Verb
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The 90-seat Darling will offer up 12 dishes to its patrons, rotating each month depending on what produce, seafood, and meats are the freshest.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
29 Aug. 2025
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Summer school, too, was treated as an intervention program, with students rotating through three instructors who each focused on a narrower literacy lesson, Williams said.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The fatal case in Missouri follows the deaths of a 12-year-old boy who got sick after swimming in a South Carolina lake and a 71-year-old woman in Texas who contracted the infection by using tap water to clear out her sinuses.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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To cheer them, Tamsin drives first to a place for swimming above the village of Scarbrough.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Kate Middleton and Emily Ratajkowski have also been spotted in them, which speaks volumes—these sneakers can swing from royalty to off-duty supermodels without missing a beat.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Aug. 2025
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Peto raised its full-year earnings outlook and swung to a profit in its latest quarter.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Now add logistics, rotations and a command structure to what must be figured out.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
19 Aug. 2025
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Instead of using accelerometers and gyroscopes, a quantum sensor measures rotation and acceleration at the atomic level.—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In an Instagram carousel, Sharapova shared with her followers everything from her unique European excursions to her breastmilk-pumping commitment amid her travels.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Earlier this summer, my friend and I sailed the Toronto to Milwaukee route, which offered a surprising number of both included and premium excursions (the latter requires an extra fee).—
Jeri Clausing,
AFAR Media,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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With Tesla, the story always revolves heavily around CEO Elon Musk.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
22 July 2025
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Added to that, the fashion industry is highly volatile with a growing demand for speed in deliveries, constantly revolving collections and diversification of product offerings.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
Verb
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Back on electric guitar, Beck spun a whirling dervish in front of Outwater, spitting in rapid fire fashion later.—
Jim Ryan,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Hiroki Kuroda: Thirty years ago, rookie Hideo Nomo whirled his way to the starting job for the NL.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
Verb
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It can be twisted to create multiple different shapes and angles (a dream for leaning up against the window), and therefore, can be used in ways that standard neck pillows cannot, such as a lumbar support pillow.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Aug. 2025
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The 14-time Grammy Award winner played with proportions and threw a cropped oversize blazer with exaggerated shoulders over top, giving it that Gaga twist rather than wearing the expected.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Spin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spin. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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