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as in to revolve
to move in circles around an axis or center
with mirrors on three sides, she rotated all around to see how the dress looked on her
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Recent Examples of rotate
Sector – strategies that rotate across sectors/industries based on proprietary screens (e.g., TACK).
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Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
There are three bars and three restaurants to choose from, one of which features a rotating tasting menu.
—Jess Feldman, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2025
Like others on this list, the Catit Pixi wet and dry feeder uses ice packs to keep wet food fresh and uncovers the meals below in six compartments in a rotating schedule.
—Molly Higgins, Wired News, 14 Apr. 2025
The Revolving Restaurant: Long considered a midcentury novelty, rotating restaurants are spinning back to life in cities across the United States.
—Julia Moskin, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
There are three bars and three restaurants to choose from, one of which features a rotating tasting menu.
—Jess Feldman, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2025
Like others on this list, the Catit Pixi wet and dry feeder uses ice packs to keep wet food fresh and uncovers the meals below in six compartments in a rotating schedule.
—Molly Higgins, Wired News, 14 Apr. 2025
The Revolving Restaurant: Long considered a midcentury novelty, rotating restaurants are spinning back to life in cities across the United States.
—Julia Moskin, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rotate
Verb
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What was supposed to be a revenge tour has turned into a stumble out of the gate.—
Brian Sampson,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Francis’ Death Silences a Voice for the Voiceless As democratic values and alliances were being turned upside down, the pope was a consistent moral guidepost.—
Helene Cooper Jason Horowitz Claire Brown Maureen Cavanagh,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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Scenic designer Marty Burnett has once again created two large cabinet walls with pop-open panels for actors and stagehands to pass props through, but this time the walls revolve.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2025
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The central conflict revolves a lot around Lex Luther's attempts to defeat and destroy Superman.—
Mike Miller,
EW.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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The off-the-shoulder, sleeveless top feels amazing in the sun, and the roomy high-low skirt is perfect for twirling—no matter your age.—
Robin Raven,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2025
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Stick to pasta shapes that don’t need to be twirled.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2025
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Sierra Ferrell is also on board this boundary-blurring tour that will spin through the U.S. until July 1 with stops including Las Vegas, Minneapolis, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., Denver and Seattle before wrapping in San Francisco.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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While Henry initially tries to spin his behavior as a benevolent act of kindness, Barnes effectively makes the case that Henry was merely manipulated by a charming sociopath.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
30 Apr. 2025
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The former mayor of Salzburg gave the project the go-head in 2024, but now a governmental skirmish has begun after the mayoral office swung from the political right to the left after an election.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
18 Apr. 2025
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The second player swings the ball across the top of the key to the second side.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The grind size is adjustable via the metal knob at the top; just twist it for finer or coarser results.—
Francesca Krempa,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Apr. 2025
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High in California’s White Mountains, twisted by wind and time, stands a Great Basin bristlecone pine known as Methuselah.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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During a mid-January match, All-Star point guard Jalen Brunson had received an inbounds pass and swiveled into his defender, Dyson Daniels, a culprit with hand speed that rivals Billy the Kid’s — and with a rap sheet of steals to match.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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The entire gripper can also roll from side to side and tilt up and down, swiveling on its robotic wrist.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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While President Donald Trump paused his heavy reciprocal tariffs on countries for 90 days, his 10% universal tariff still stands, and there’s swirling uncertainty about what kind of levies are to come moving forward.—
Shannon Carroll,
Quartz,
18 Apr. 2025
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Taylor made clear his intent to run again for mayor well before Thao’s recall election in November, while rumors of Lee’s candidacy began swirling even before the ex-mayor’s removal became official in December.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Rotate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rotate. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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