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
So back to the Epstein files: If Trump and the GOP lawmakers are going through all these gyrations over them, there is nothing left to do but unveil them immediately.
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Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2025
In the immediate aftermath of Liberation Day, violent stock market gyrations drove the markets crazy.
—George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
Given the subsequent gyrations in the administration’s tariff policy—which, as of this writing, has still left large tariff hikes on most countries—world leaders may very well be reluctant to enter into serious trade negotiations with the United States.
—Elizabeth N. Saunders, Foreign Affairs, 16 June 2025
But there are other signs of instability, too, including gyrations in the financial markets.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
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Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2025
In the immediate aftermath of Liberation Day, violent stock market gyrations drove the markets crazy.
—George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
Given the subsequent gyrations in the administration’s tariff policy—which, as of this writing, has still left large tariff hikes on most countries—world leaders may very well be reluctant to enter into serious trade negotiations with the United States.
—Elizabeth N. Saunders, Foreign Affairs, 16 June 2025
But there are other signs of instability, too, including gyrations in the financial markets.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gyration
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Keep scrolling for the other Amazon maternity essentials that were constantly on rotation during my pregnancy.—
Olivia Dubyak,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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Clearly an animal print fanatic, Rih also toted her favorite vintage leopard print mini Papillon bag by Louis Vuitton, which has been in her handbag rotation from Aspen to Los Angeles and NYC.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
21 Jan. 2026
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The fabric’s four-way stretch is slightly cinched at the waist to enhance your curves, while the A-line silhouette is still relaxed enough for cozy winter outfits.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
16 Jan. 2026
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Fashioned from a sleek, flexible polyester and elastane material, these Alo leggings feature a compressive fit that’s designed to sculpt around and lift your natural curves.—
Michelle Baricevic,
InStyle,
16 Jan. 2026
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Mindy Kaling put a modern spin on this wardrobe staple for her latest red carpet outing.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
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Across the state, there are nearly 50 distilleries that are putting hundreds of years of tradition into practice and making bourbon with its own Virginia spin.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
6 Jan. 2026
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Centennial Lakes Park in suburban Edina is the perfect urban oasis to try out twirls or pick up some speed.—
Erika Ebsworth-Goold,
Midwest Living,
4 Jan. 2026
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Baby Solar Systems While we Earthlings have been enjoying our annual twirl through the solar system, scientists have shared baby photographs of a whole menagerie of other star systems, thanks to the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
22 Dec. 2025
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“Gyration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gyration. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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