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as in to rotate
to move in circles around an axis or center
spinning on its axis, the Earth makes one complete rotation every 23 hours 56 minutes 4 seconds
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as in rotation
a rapid turning about on an axis or central point
the ice skater moved into a tight spin at the end of her routine
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as in daze
a state of mental confusion
the news left me all in a spin
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Recent Examples of spin
ABC News, 8 May 2026
There’s this wonderful sense of a yarn being spun, of a story maestro saying, here, follow me.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Queen Maxima of The Netherlands gave Natan Couture a springtime spin for Tuesday’s 2026 Liberation Day Concert in Amsterdam alongside her husband of 24 years King Willem-Alexander.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
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Verb
With the Sabres buzzing the Montreal net, Tage Thompson kept the puck in at the right point only to lose his balance and spin down to the ice.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
There’s this wonderful sense of a yarn being spun, of a story maestro saying, here, follow me.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
Noun
Benioff’s production was a flashier spin on a format other companies have been building for years.
—Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Queen Maxima of The Netherlands gave Natan Couture a springtime spin for Tuesday’s 2026 Liberation Day Concert in Amsterdam alongside her husband of 24 years King Willem-Alexander.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spin
Verb
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The Caramel Churro Sundae is the latest addition to Costco's lineup of sundaes, which have previously rotated to include fun flavors like the Double Chocolate Mint Sundae and Caramel Brownie Sundae.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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The 6-foot-6 guard will likely slot in as the two-guard for Boise State, with returning sophomore Aginaldo Neto and North Dakota State transfer Damari Wheeler-Thomas likely to rotate at point guard.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
8 May 2026
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Active types can also swim, bike, and play lawn games.—
Jess Hoffert,
Midwest Living,
9 May 2026
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Like Pisces, this flower grows in water, representing the fish that swim amongst the tides.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
Verb
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The Blue Jays swung at just 18% of Detmers’ pitches that were out of the zone.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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Extra servos in the shoulders let the arms swing widely, while the leg joints allow crouching and shifting positions.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
8 May 2026
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Steele is now unlikely to rejoin the Cubs’ rotation until after the July All-Star break, Counsell estimated.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The right-hander, who has been the steadiest pitcher in the rotation, blanked the Washington Nationals over six innings in an 8-0 win.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Those around me were in a daze.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
25 Apr. 2026
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Greene made the catch, and Meadows landed on his back in a daze, barely moving with his hands pointed up and blood appearing on his face.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Travelers can bundle flights, hotels, car, rentals, excursions, and cruises at one time and save money while doing so.—
Paris Wilson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 May 2026
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However, the selection of excursions is more limited than in some other destinations like Juneau, according to Feldman.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
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That structure can make budgeting easier and provide a clearer timeline for becoming debt-free compared to paying just the minimum on a revolving credit card balance, which can stretch the repayment process out for years or even decades.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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States can expand the role of green banks and revolving loan funds, using limited public dollars to unlock significantly larger pools of private investment.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
4 May 2026
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Firefighters witnessed a rare ‘ash devil’ while battling the Trinity fire in San Bernardino County — a whirling column of hot ash and embers created when rising heat meets shifting winds.—
Blanca Begert,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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The video then cuts to two Apache helicopters whirling up.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
2 May 2026
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“Spin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spin. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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