as in rotations
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 gyrations
The claims data can be volatile, with Texas showing big gyrations in recent weeks.
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Jeff Cox, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
These recent cost-of-living gyrations, however, don’t mitigate the financial pain of the worst bout of inflation in four decades.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
Jeff Cox, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
These recent cost-of-living gyrations, however, don’t mitigate the financial pain of the worst bout of inflation in four decades.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gyrations
Noun
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If Schlittler continues to perform at a high level, New York may have one of the best starting rotations remaining in the playoffs.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Fellow senior Ariana Van Handel also gets some rotations in the middle.—
Tim Meehan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Take the Castlery Crescent design made of mappa burl and perfectly arched curves.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
29 Sep. 2025
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Still, until Tesla demonstrates replicable manufacturing cost curves, warranty and service models, and the real operational economics of robots in factories or homes, that price should be viewed as a target rather than a fact.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Antiferromagnetism involves electrons with opposing spins that cancel each other out.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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Some restaurants only sell pho ga, a lighter riff using chicken, while others incorporate barbecue and other modern innovations to create distinctly Houstonian spins on the dish.—
Bao Ong,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This time the 6-foot-5, 230-pound quarterback showed off his wheels, converting a third-and-9 with a pile-pushing finish to a 20-yard run.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Gyrations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gyrations. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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