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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
This annual event occurs when the Earth revolves into a stream of material left by Halley’s Comet.
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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
Dress up for a twirl around the 17th-floor Pier Top lounge, which slowly revolves to showcase 360-degree views of Fort Lauderdale.
—Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2025
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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
Dress up for a twirl around the 17th-floor Pier Top lounge, which slowly revolves to showcase 360-degree views of Fort Lauderdale.
—Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revolve
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What to expect Foo Bar will have a full-service bar featuring a rotating selection of local beers, plus and assortment of wines and cocktails, according to its website.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Oct. 2025
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For a gastronomic gem, Riverhorse on Main features a rotating menu that often showcases fresh fish dishes and inventive takes on wild game, accompanied by live music.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
30 Oct. 2025
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Still, markets will be closely watching the details of the ultimate agreement, after nearly a year of head-spinning changes to trade and tariff policies between the US and China.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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The event will feature charrería performances featuring rope tricks by charro Christian Navarrete; a Mexican tin art workshop; spinning and weaving demonstrations; and hands-on activities and games for children.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
26 Oct. 2025
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Louise Hémon The jury would also like to acknowledge a director whose film transported us into an extreme landscape, and created an unsettling atmosphere that kept us contemplating the nature of lust, education, and violence.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
24 Oct. 2025
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Deacon clatters off in his truck, leaving me to contemplate my new home.—
Rowan Jacobsen,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Iliad tells the story of the Greeks’ greatest warrior, Achilles, who sulks in his tent for most of the poem before rejoining the fight and turning the tide.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Mahomes had his head turned toward the opposite side of the field, so Rice sprinted into a shallow cross to meet him there — long enough to finally lock eyes.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Oct. 2025
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Gavin Newsom is pondering a White House run.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Oct. 2025
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Martinez notes that the mind-bending plot has given audiences a cinematic experience to truly ponder.—
William Earl,
Variety,
23 Oct. 2025
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Parsons signed a multiyear extension upon arrival and has already produced game‑changing pressure and splash plays that helped swing the second half in Pittsburgh, giving the Packers a top-tier pass rush to pair with Love’s ascending offense.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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When not in use, the flaps swing open, allowing the soldier to listen normally.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Oct. 2025
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The production draws on a long history of curiosity amusements in which people looked to be entertained by viewing others with unusual or non-normative bodies, especially in nineteenth-century Western circus and dime museums.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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But let us, for a second, entertain that fantasy.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Oct. 2025
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Its cities have narrow and twisting streets.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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These clogs feature an adjustable slingback strap with buckle closure to safely secure your feet in the shoes (no one wants to twist an ankle).—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Revolve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revolve. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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