gyrations

plural of gyration
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 Treating real estate as a multidecade investment helps to make real-time economic gyrations seem like a modest detail in the creation of new properties. Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025 The latest market gyrations may have some investors seeking ways to generate safe returns without all the drama. Michelle Fox, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
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Noun
  • The goal and focus of Brown's offense are to get everyone involved and force defenses to make more rotations and decisions, rather than keeping the offense predictable and easier to solve for defenders.
    Ricardo Sandoval, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Who served two rotations aboard the station for a cumulative 300-plus days aloft.
    Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 31 Oct. 2025
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  • Ashanti posted an image of her posing in a two-piece bikini and braids in Barbados, proudly showing off her postpartum curves.
    Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Leaders go for the big-name software with bold promises, only to face long implementations, steep learning curves, and features that don’t match how teams actually work.
    Dennis Woodside, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Her twirls and spins are more careful, as befits a septuagenarian, and each was cheered enthusiastically by a crowd urging her on.
    Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
  • On Friday, the band will release Forever (Legendary Edition), which offers fresh spins on the album’s songs with an all-star cast that includes Bruce Springsteen, Lainey Wilson, Jelly Roll, Jason Isbell, Carin Leon, Joe Elliott, Robbie Williams, Avril Lavigne, and more.
    Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Her twirls and spins are more careful, as befits a septuagenarian, and each was cheered enthusiastically by a crowd urging her on.
    Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In video footage captured, the reptile can be seen slithering in between the front wheels of the car in search of an entry point underneath.
    Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
  • With its sleek, minimalist design and smooth spinner wheels, this bag gives an aesthetic upgrade to your travel game.
    Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025

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“Gyrations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gyrations. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.

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