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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
Tech fell as the momentum trade stalled, and the market sold year-to-date winners and rotated into laggards.
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2025
The soliders are baking in heat, rotating in and out with bevies of law enforcement from multiple agencies sweeping the area.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
Avoid diseases by rotating potato crops and growing them in a new spot each year.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2025
In 1979, the National Weather Service and World Meteorological Organization decided to evenly split women’s and men’s names, using six groups of 26 names, rotating annually.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2025
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2025
The soliders are baking in heat, rotating in and out with bevies of law enforcement from multiple agencies sweeping the area.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
Avoid diseases by rotating potato crops and growing them in a new spot each year.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2025
In 1979, the National Weather Service and World Meteorological Organization decided to evenly split women’s and men’s names, using six groups of 26 names, rotating annually.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rotate
Verb
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But now, an outdated tax rule is turning what was once a reward into a financial penalty.—
Collyn Wainwright,
The Tennessean,
22 Aug. 2025
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National Park Service officials say there was no way to predict the Dragon Bravo Fire would turn into an inferno, jump containment lines and rip through the Grand Canyon's North Rim, leaving a historic lodge and 100 other structures in smoking ruin.—
DAILY BRIEFING,
AZCentral.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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With Tesla, the story always revolves heavily around CEO Elon Musk.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
22 July 2025
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Added to that, the fashion industry is highly volatile with a growing demand for speed in deliveries, constantly revolving collections and diversification of product offerings.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The two were also snapped laughing together and sharing a sweet hug, with Brammall twirling Hathaway around.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Team members twirled and juggled their own handfuls, separated their mass and recombined it; the only thing more impressive than their dexterity was their nonchalance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 July 2025
Verb
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Kernels of reality and anecdote spun into gospel and motif by media and politicians rooting for the failure of cities.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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In January, Perseverance also witnessed a relatively uncommon sight of two dust devils swirling and spinning near one another.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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Longtime guitarist Dougie Needles swung his axe over his left shoulder, holding it aloft for a late solo during the closing number.—
Jim Ryan,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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On Friday, the focus will swing to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, which has been the home in past years of many big policy announcements from the Fed.—
Matt Ott,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Aug. 2025
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It can be twisted to create multiple different shapes and angles (a dream for leaning up against the window), and therefore, can be used in ways that standard neck pillows cannot, such as a lumbar support pillow.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Aug. 2025
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The 14-time Grammy Award winner played with proportions and threw a cropped oversize blazer with exaggerated shoulders over top, giving it that Gaga twist rather than wearing the expected.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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California’s 42nd Congressional District, represented now by Garcia, a former Long Beach mayor, could swivel down to pick up more coastal areas, including Orange County’s Huntington Beach and Newport Beach.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
19 Aug. 2025
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However, the ex-Everton frontman seems to have the advantage over Solanke, spearheading the lineup and swivelling his long limbs to net two excellent goals and start on the right footing.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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If conditions are right, the clusters swirl into a storm known as a tropical wave or tropical depression.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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Rumors swirled that the UF Board of Trustees would convene to remove Napier.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Rotate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rotate. Accessed 30 Aug. 2025.
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