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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The likelihood that Berube rotates Domi and Maccelli still exists.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025 -
Their menu rotates frequently to highlight seasonal flavors, but some dishes have become staples.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
29 Sep. 2025
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The classic book series revolves a misbehaving class whose teacher is mysteriously absent from school one day.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
22 Sep. 2025
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In the Pacific, Hurricane Narda, a Category 1 hurricane, spins in the eastern Pacific, with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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This ride spins you and shakes you around while blasting electronic music and a dazzling display of flashing lights.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Gyrates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gyrates. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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