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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
These winds also rotate, but not in the same way tornadoes do.
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Amal Elawady, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2025
Smart money rotates, as demand does not decline uniformly across industries.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The McCarthy haunt has 10 tables, with a rotating and delectable menu that includes kimchi fried rice, wagyu sirloin steaks, and sockeye salmon.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2025
Stop in for handcrafted cocktails, beer, and wine in the company of live music and rotating art installations.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2025
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Amal Elawady, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2025
Smart money rotates, as demand does not decline uniformly across industries.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The McCarthy haunt has 10 tables, with a rotating and delectable menu that includes kimchi fried rice, wagyu sirloin steaks, and sockeye salmon.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2025
Stop in for handcrafted cocktails, beer, and wine in the company of live music and rotating art installations.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rotate
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Victor Ponta, a former leftist prime minister who has turned conservative nationalist, is ranked fourth but could prove a dark horse.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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There’s a camera grip that also attaches to the bottom of the case to turn the whole setup into something resembling a camera.—
Ben Sin,
Forbes.com,
4 May 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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Minnesota outscored Los Angeles 127-85 in the collective fourth quarters, a decisive advantage that swung several games in the series.—
Jovan Buha,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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With this in mind, the Dodgers could look to swing a blockbuster trade for a rental starting pitcher to help them down the stretch this season.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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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
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Cook, swirling butter and stirring often, until butter is golden brown and has a nutty fragrance, 2 to 3 minutes more.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
2 May 2025
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Clues that pointed astronomers to these locations included swirling gas influenced by an early planet’s gravity, as well as rings and gaps of dust inside dust disks.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Rotate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rotate. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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