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as in to rotate
to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis
the salesclerk revolved the glass display case so I could see the watchbands on the reverse side
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as in to spin
to move in circles around an axis or center
the sidereal day measures the time it takes the Earth to revolve completely about its axis with respect to the fixed stars
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as in to contemplate
to give serious and careful thought to
for the next several hours he kept revolving the cryptic message in his mind, trying to make sense of it
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Recent Examples of revolve
Beyond supernatural encounters, the Beaux-Arts hotel is also a glittering grande dame of the French Quarter, with a revolving carousel bar, pristine marble floors, and a wooden grandfather clock that’s chimed in the lobby since 1909.
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2025
This annual event occurs when the Earth revolves into a stream of material left by Halley’s Comet.
—Dean Regas, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Oct. 2025
At the back of a buzzy canteen, there are a pair of meeting spaces, whose names revolve with the latest academy players to have started a Premier League game for Newcastle.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
In Mexico, the Day of the Dead is celebrated to honor the lives of ancestors and acknowledge the ever-revolving cycle of life and death.
—Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 8 Oct. 2025
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2025
This annual event occurs when the Earth revolves into a stream of material left by Halley’s Comet.
—Dean Regas, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Oct. 2025
At the back of a buzzy canteen, there are a pair of meeting spaces, whose names revolve with the latest academy players to have started a Premier League game for Newcastle.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
In Mexico, the Day of the Dead is celebrated to honor the lives of ancestors and acknowledge the ever-revolving cycle of life and death.
—Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revolve
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However, don’t be surprised if Miami rotates cornerback in this game.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Patriots have rotated their linebackers next to Robert Spillane all season with Elliss, Jack Gibbens, Marte Mapu and Jahlani Tavai all seeing snaps.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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According to the report, McClure was driving a 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer southbound when the vehicle left the road and began to spin.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
10 Nov. 2025
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Entertainers tend to bend memory to their advantage; Margolick, contemptuous of myth, straightens the record, especially the legends spun by Mel Brooks, Caesar’s protégé.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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People play backgammon and dance around a campfire next to a Music Trunk with a record turntable, while a couple contemplates a frozen lake.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Council members also are contemplating charging more for on-street outdoor dining.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
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Washington, wary of straining its ties with New Delhi, turns a blind eye.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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Dames’ intention is to turn the headquarters into a creative hub and point of convergence of different disciplines, driven by collaborations.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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But the moment is fleeting, as the orchestra strikes back up, the sharp edge is dulled, the curtain falls, and audiences are left to ponder how a show so big could also say so little.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Nov. 2025
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In this bleak economic environment, professionals who have lost their jobs as a result of AI are likely pondering what their next career move should be; whether to transition into a new industry or profession, or how to beef up their arsenal of skills.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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Accumulations could swing wildly block to block.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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In Manassas Park, Virginia, a city that is nearly 40% Hispanic, the electorate swung 22 points to the left last week for Democratic Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger.—
Halle Troadec,
ABC News,
10 Nov. 2025
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Elsewhere, the main living area, featuring one of over four fireplaces throughout the hilltop retreat, provides the perfect setting for entertaining.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
5 Nov. 2025
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Since then, fans from around the country have followed the Cowboy fans’ lead to entertain themselves in the waning stages of blowouts.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Watson shared a 1962 Nobel Prize with Francis Crick and Maurice Wilkins for discovering that deoxyribonucleic acid, or DNA, is a double helix, consisting of two strands that coil around each other to create what resembles a long, gently twisting ladder.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Brightburn also twists the family dynamic to expose a parent's worst fear, that their power and authority over their children is completely illusory.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Revolve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revolve. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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