Thesaurus results for GYRATION

gyration

noun

jī-ˈrā-shən

Definition of gyration

as in rotation

a rapid turning about on an axis or central point dizzy from the spirally gyrations of the roller coaster

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Recent Examples of gyration Though volatile markets can cause anxiety for individual investors, high-speed Wall Street trading desks can take advantage of the wild gyrations. — ABC News, 14 July 2026 Robinhood’s customers now use AI agents to analyze stock market gyrations and make autonomous trades based on custom instructions. — Nina Bambysheva, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Then some classic fighting soldiers — not American Revolution battles but intergalactic — come blended into the metal music gyrations of the helmet-wearing band Galactic Empire. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2026 The choreography includes lots of jumps, torso gyrations, high knees and arm waves. — Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for gyration

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Unlike via old-school shopping channels, where brands are in constant rotation and must make their case in a limited amount of time, on TikTok, longer Lives are better.

— Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
With most of the Heat’s rotation regulars held out of Saturday’s 125-124 preseason loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves at Kaseya Center, Jovic stepped into a bigger role and started.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of rotation

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Gen Z is already acting on dissatisfaction, which means the window to build defensible AI practices is closing while adoption curves are still climbing.

— Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026
But Muse and dots offer this type of service to a huge commercial audience with almost no learning curve.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of curve

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Off-White x Air Jordan 4 Bred There is perhaps no unreleased Virgil Abloh work as coveted as the late designer’s spin on the black-and-red Air Jordan 4.

— Riley Jones, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2026
At 12, he got pulled over after taking the family car for a spin.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of spin

Noun

Inside a historic church on Park Avenue, two dancers clothed in blue-and-pink brocade twirl up and down the aisles to a string-heavy soundtrack.

— Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 26 June 2026
The actress, who was styled by Karla Welch, adorned the look with a gold twirl necklace that was also part of the collection and featured on the runway paired with the same dress.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 20 May 2026

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