as in rotation
a rapid turning about on an axis or central point
dizzy from the spirally gyrations of the roller coaster
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Recent Examples of gyration
But the $80 billion that customs officials estimate the U.S. has collected in additional tariff revenue during Trump’s first six months pales beside the multitrillion-dollar gyration markets have undergone in that time.
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Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 2 July 2025
Whether escalating tech innovation, including YouTube and artificial intelligence, industry consolidation, Wall Street market gyrations or just general belt-tightening among content consumers and creators, such economic headwinds and challenges were on the mind of media leaders on stage in Banff.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2025
Observers who focus on the headlines and stock gyrations risk overstating Trump’s role in the fortunes of Tesla anyway, Seth Goldstein, an analyst at research firm Morningstar who studies the EV sector, told ABC News.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 6 June 2025
Both her pelvic gyrations and her outfit nodded to Liza Minnelli, another performer who always gives of herself utterly.
—Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2025
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Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 2 July 2025
Whether escalating tech innovation, including YouTube and artificial intelligence, industry consolidation, Wall Street market gyrations or just general belt-tightening among content consumers and creators, such economic headwinds and challenges were on the mind of media leaders on stage in Banff.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2025
Observers who focus on the headlines and stock gyrations risk overstating Trump’s role in the fortunes of Tesla anyway, Seth Goldstein, an analyst at research firm Morningstar who studies the EV sector, told ABC News.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 6 June 2025
Both her pelvic gyrations and her outfit nodded to Liza Minnelli, another performer who always gives of herself utterly.
—Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gyration
Noun
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Though the White House technically lost a lawsuit brought by the Associated Press this spring, the president was still able to spin it as a win for his base by amending the way that all wire publications were included in the routine press pool rotations.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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Guests can spruce up a classic latte, americano or drip coffee with the housemade syrups — vanilla, caramel, mocha, honey lavender or a rotation of seasonal flavors.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Sep. 2025
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Use a thin brush dipped in the color of your choice, then paint the natural curve of your nail tips for a classic French.—
Abby Dupes,
Allure,
26 Sep. 2025
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Police said the initial investigation indicated the driver failed to negotiate a curve in the road before crashing.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In the United Kingdom, there's a new 5 pound limit (about $7) on every spin on a slot machine, and gambling companies are now subject to a 1 percent levy that goes into a fund for treatment and prevention of gambling disorders.—
Karen Brown,
NPR,
30 Sep. 2025
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What To Know The Monster Menu items include a Jack-O-Lantern Whopper, a Halloween spin on Burger King’s signature burger, served on a bright orange bun tinted with natural spices and topped with black sesame seeds.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Alec joined Hilaria on the reality competition's premiere last week, crashing her rehearsal to take a twirl with his wife's dance partner himself.—
Jillian Sederholm,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Sep. 2025
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Give us conflicted villains who do more than twirl mustaches (or read ominous passages from Peter Pan).—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Gyration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gyration. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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