as in spin
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 drop in Meta and Microsoft, as well as artificial intelligence chip giant Nvidia, marked a rotation out of technology stocks in the session.
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Sean Conlon,pia Singh, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
Akatsuki made progress in learning about super rotation.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 29 Oct. 2025
With Duck now out for the year with a knee injury, will Weaver return to a Jones/Bonner rotation?
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Pair it with a plaid skirt for a bit of ‘90s revival, or add it to your work week rotation with polished trousers and loafers.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
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Sean Conlon,pia Singh, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
Akatsuki made progress in learning about super rotation.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 29 Oct. 2025
With Duck now out for the year with a knee injury, will Weaver return to a Jones/Bonner rotation?
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Pair it with a plaid skirt for a bit of ‘90s revival, or add it to your work week rotation with polished trousers and loafers.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rotation
Noun
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Inside the hole, that spin makes the ball roll along the cylinder like a mini-pendulum, converting potential energy into spin and then back again.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The usual suspects such as Leslie Bibb and Naomi Watts posed with their signature blond hair chopped just below their ears, while bob first-timer Naomi Campbell put a high-low spin on the style and cut micro bangs, too.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
4 Nov. 2025
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The first few days was like a learning curve, for sure.—
Patrick Gomez,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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And even if a few curve balls come in, that doesn’t necessarily overwhelm me.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Attention to details like soap dispensers, toilet paper rolls, and tissue supplies were key.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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The whole album is full of sweaty men driving around alone at night, praying for some rock & roll salvation on the radio.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
2 Nov. 2025
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Stellar luggage deals on carry-on spinners are another must-have when they’re marked down over $100, like the Osprey Ozone 2-wheel Carry On Luggage.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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Shaped like a wheel, with concentric circles around silk spokes, the webs are sometimes adorned with decorations – called stabilimenta.—
Regina G. Barber,
NPR,
31 Oct. 2025
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Her twirls and spins are more careful, as befits a septuagenarian, and each was cheered enthusiastically by a crowd urging her on.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Oct. 2025
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Holding hands, the mother-son duo did a twirl and ended with a long hug.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
15 Oct. 2025
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In the wake of the accident, and others related to air traffic control, some called to integrate the powerful technologies behind the AI automation revolution.—
Eoin Higgins,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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Here’s What Real Pro-Family Policy Looks Like Today, some political leaders want to reverse that revolution.—
Stephanie Psaki,
Time,
29 Oct. 2025
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Editing was done by spooling the recording from one reel to another, cutting out the unwanted elements with a razor blade, and cello-taping the remaining tape back together.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Don’t let your vacation turn into a checklist of Instagrammable moments or a virtual highlight reel.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Rotation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rotation. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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