spin·out
ˈspin-ˌau̇t 
: a rotational skid by an automobile that usually causes it to leave the roadway
spun out; spinning out; spins out
: to make a rotational skid in an automobile
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ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2026
Multiple spinouts were reported on the Steel Bridge on the Bishop Ford Freeway in Calumet City.
—Albert Ramon, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
Colossal is licensing its gene-editing technology to other labs and has spun out four businesses, the largest of which, a biologic predictive engine called Astromech, is valued at more than $2 billion.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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Noun
On a normal bike, a sudden pedal mash can often produce a short burst of acceleration followed by a spinout while shifting.
—ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2026
Multiple spinouts were reported on the Steel Bridge on the Bishop Ford Freeway in Calumet City.
—Albert Ramon, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
This also marked the first quarter since Comcast spun out Versant Media, the group of assets including cable TV networks such as CNBC and MS Now, as well as Fandango and other digital businesses.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
Colossal is licensing its gene-editing technology to other labs and has spun out four businesses, the largest of which, a biologic predictive engine called Astromech, is valued at more than $2 billion.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Spinout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spinout. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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