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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 The choreography includes lots of jumps, torso gyrations, high knees and arm waves. — Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2026 The Labor Department’s report Thursday showed that the four-week moving average of jobless claims, which evens out some of the week-to-week gyrations, inched up by 750 to 203,750. — Matt Ott, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026 If the moon weren’t in our sky, Jupiter would cause wild gyrations of the Earth’s axis, and our climate would be totally out of control. — Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026 The room of devoted fans roar at each gyration. — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gyration

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Fedorov, previously Ukraine’s minister for digital transformation, had been in the job for just six months and was popular among troops for improving pay and frontline rotations.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
The Braves have reset their rotation coming out of the All-Star Break.

— Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 15 July 2026

Definition of rotation

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Netflix’s decade-plus run of TV dominance means Wall Street and others judge it on an unforgiving curve, and when issues crop up — like this last stretch of mediocre ratings — folks are going to take notice.

— Josef Adalian, Vulture, 16 July 2026
Investors will still take note of Treasury moves, but volatility should be watched at the short end of the curve (a year or two), rather than at the long end (10- and 30-year Treasuries).

— Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 July 2026

Definition of curve

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In recent years, the practical staple has seen heavyweight fashion houses including Valentino, Jil Sander, Proenza Schouler and Manolo Blahnik all put their own spin on this most functional of flats.

— Augustine Hammond, Vogue, 13 July 2026
Lord has natural ability to spin the baseball, and has gone from throwing a high-spin slurvy breaking ball to showing a more distinct slider and curveball.

— Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026

Definition of spin

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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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