revolving
adjective
re·volv·ing
ri-ˈväl-viŋ 
-ˈvȯl-,
also -ˈvä-viŋ,
or -ˈvȯ-viŋ
1
a
: tending to revolve or recur
especially
: recurrently available
b
: of, relating to, or being credit that may be used repeatedly up to the specified limit and is usually repaid in regular proportional installments
2
: turning around on or as if on an axis
a revolving platform
Examples of revolving in a Sentence
The band played on a revolving stage.
Recent Examples on the Web
Target has a revolving door of new shoe arrivals, and prices start at just $25 for comfortable and supportive styles.
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Megan Schaltegger, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2023
Credit card debt tops $1 trillion, trapping even six-figure earners
As of April, the average revolving credit card utilization was 4 percent for those with an 850 on the FICO Score 8 credit model, Dornhelm said.
—Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2023
With every passing week, Drake has welcomed a revolving door of guests: he’s been escorted into the venue alongside Lebron James and Steph Curry and has welcomed J. Cole, Lil Yachty, Skillibeng and Sexxy Red to share the stage with him.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 8 Sep. 2023
The issues affected the employees’ mental health and came from the top, with Fallon’s behavior allegedly trickling down through a revolving door of leaders on the program — nine showrunners in the last nine years — who reportedly didn’t know how to say no to the popular star.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2023
Even though there’s been a shift in leadership in the past year with Miller taking over in 2022, staffers say the show’s track record of a revolving door of showrunners as well as Fallon’s alleged behavior leave them pessimistic about what the future of The Tonight Show will look like.
—Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 7 Sep. 2023
For 25 years, Burton has dedicated herself to helping formerly incarcerated women in south Los Angeles avoid that revolving door.
—Kathleen Toner, CNN, 31 Aug. 2023
The bridge between Texas’ starters and the back end of its bullpen has long been a cantankerous revolving door.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas News, 28 Aug. 2023
Although things have stabilized since 2022, many Portland-area districts have at least a handful of schools like Lane and William Walker, where the principalship has been a revolving door.
—oregonlive, 27 Aug. 2023
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Megan Schaltegger, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2023
Credit card debt tops $1 trillion, trapping even six-figure earners
As of April, the average revolving credit card utilization was 4 percent for those with an 850 on the FICO Score 8 credit model, Dornhelm said.
—Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2023
With every passing week, Drake has welcomed a revolving door of guests: he’s been escorted into the venue alongside Lebron James and Steph Curry and has welcomed J. Cole, Lil Yachty, Skillibeng and Sexxy Red to share the stage with him.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 8 Sep. 2023
The issues affected the employees’ mental health and came from the top, with Fallon’s behavior allegedly trickling down through a revolving door of leaders on the program — nine showrunners in the last nine years — who reportedly didn’t know how to say no to the popular star.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2023
Even though there’s been a shift in leadership in the past year with Miller taking over in 2022, staffers say the show’s track record of a revolving door of showrunners as well as Fallon’s alleged behavior leave them pessimistic about what the future of The Tonight Show will look like.
—Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 7 Sep. 2023
For 25 years, Burton has dedicated herself to helping formerly incarcerated women in south Los Angeles avoid that revolving door.
—Kathleen Toner, CNN, 31 Aug. 2023
The bridge between Texas’ starters and the back end of its bullpen has long been a cantankerous revolving door.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas News, 28 Aug. 2023
Although things have stabilized since 2022, many Portland-area districts have at least a handful of schools like Lane and William Walker, where the principalship has been a revolving door.
—oregonlive, 27 Aug. 2023
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revolving
adjective
re·volv·ing
: likely to revolve or recur
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