as in rotates
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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Atkin rotates uphill, alley oop, in the opposite direction to the natural flow of the pipe, and spins 540 degrees (one and a half rotations) before finishing with a mute grab.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
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Each tray rotates quickly as customers move through the store, many stopping at the bakery before continuing their grocery shopping.—
Vivian Richey,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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His latest work, which is set, and shot, in a remote Turkish mountain village, revolves on a land dispute rooted in the conflict over rights for Turkey’s Kurdish minority.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
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The vases also reflect his perspective that design should slow down and allow consumers to hold onto items for longer than the fashion cycle typically revolves today.—
Sarah Jones,
Footwear News,
7 Jan. 2026
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The dining space spills into the lounge, where stylish skiers in designer suits and fur hats gather for a light lunch by the modern fireplaces as a DJ spins into the afternoon.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Feb. 2026
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The rippled, frill-like edges are seen on the lateral and medial side panels of the shoe across three neutral earth tone spins on the 204L in Sea Salt/Linen (style code U204L2SZ), Lone Star Gray/Sea Salt (style code U204L5AV) and Reflection/Truffle Salt (style code U204L6A6).—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Gyrates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gyrates. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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