revolving
adjective
re·volv·ing
ri-ˈväl-viŋ 
-ˈvȯl-
also -ˈvä-viŋ
or -ˈvȯ-viŋ
1
: turning around on or as if on an axis
a revolving platform
2
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
Examples of revolving in a Sentence
The band played on a revolving stage.
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There are thousands of Orange County children at risk of falling through the cracks – and end up cycling through the revolving door of the criminal justice system.
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Todd Spitzer, Oc Register, 25 May 2026
Compared to its peers, HBO Max is pretty good at holding to its best of the best month to month, which means less of a revolving door than some of the competition.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 23 May 2026
This idealized family could own a suburban home, one or two cars, and a constantly revolving selection of modern conveniences.
—Samira Mehta, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
The administration and Pentagon have so far refused to elaborate, but there is widespread belief that the claim is based on concern that enormous, revolving windmill blades interfere with military radar by producing unwanted images known as clutter.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2026
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Todd Spitzer, Oc Register, 25 May 2026
Compared to its peers, HBO Max is pretty good at holding to its best of the best month to month, which means less of a revolving door than some of the competition.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 23 May 2026
This idealized family could own a suburban home, one or two cars, and a constantly revolving selection of modern conveniences.
—Samira Mehta, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
The administration and Pentagon have so far refused to elaborate, but there is widespread belief that the claim is based on concern that enormous, revolving windmill blades interfere with military radar by producing unwanted images known as clutter.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2026
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“Revolving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revolving. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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