as in to rotate
to move in circles around an axis or center
the gyroscope got its name for the way the disk inside the instrument gyrates around an axis
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Recent Examples of gyrate
As Duncan sadly notes, Gabe has stationed armed guards where models in bikinis used to gyrate.
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Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Apr. 2026
In addition to the style of dance in all its gyrating glory, krump has its own genre of music, which lands somewhere between hip-hop, techno and heavy metal, and a style of dress that is in tune with hip-hop street style sprinkled with a touch of the Juggalo culture.
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Dominick Williams,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2026
The stock market has gyrated for weeks amid uncertainty over the war in the Middle East, which has strangled the global flow of oil and liquified natural gas, with the Strait of Hormuz remaining effectively shut to oil tankers.
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Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 has gyrated wildly in recent weeks.
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ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Apr. 2026
In addition to the style of dance in all its gyrating glory, krump has its own genre of music, which lands somewhere between hip-hop, techno and heavy metal, and a style of dress that is in tune with hip-hop street style sprinkled with a touch of the Juggalo culture.
—
Dominick Williams,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2026
The stock market has gyrated for weeks amid uncertainty over the war in the Middle East, which has strangled the global flow of oil and liquified natural gas, with the Strait of Hormuz remaining effectively shut to oil tankers.
—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 has gyrated wildly in recent weeks.
—
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gyrate
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The rotating door of managers in Queens spins once again.
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Nobody expected that the Feeneys would go on for half a century, but every winter and spring that passed, the team would be back on the diamond, albeit with a rotating cast.
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And for those who don't own a home — or who prefer not to borrow against it — personal loans can provide a more affordable alternative to revolving credit card debt, particularly for borrowers with strong credit.
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Instead of getting a lump sum, a HELOC offers a revolving line of credit that can be used as needed during a borrowing period, usually five to 10 years.
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The rotating door of managers in Queens spins once again.
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The first permanent cotton-spinning mill was established in Pawtucket, Rhode Island dating back to 1790.
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“Gyrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gyrate. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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