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
They’re consumed with the price of gas, with the daily gyrations of the market.
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NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
For investors who are feeling the anxiety of bad headlines and financial market gyrations, take a deep breath and know that taking no action is an action in and of itself!
—Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
Kenneth Ahn, president of Broad Arrow, said the wealthy today seem to have become inured to the chaotic headlines and market gyrations.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Huge oil-price gyrations are usually not good for the economic psyches of consumers and corporate chiefs.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
Such gyrations undermine the stable legal environment essential for businesses, consumers, and investors, and create endless opportunities to reward cronies and punish political adversaries.
—Ilya Somin, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2026
That’s my conclusion after watching the market gyrations of the past week.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Wild gyrations in commodities prices are having huge impacts on economies the world over.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Thursday’s report from the Labor Department also showed that the four-week moving average of jobless claims, which balances out some of the week-to-week gyrations, rose by 6,000 to 212,250.
—Matt Ott, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
For investors who are feeling the anxiety of bad headlines and financial market gyrations, take a deep breath and know that taking no action is an action in and of itself!
—Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
Kenneth Ahn, president of Broad Arrow, said the wealthy today seem to have become inured to the chaotic headlines and market gyrations.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Huge oil-price gyrations are usually not good for the economic psyches of consumers and corporate chiefs.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
Such gyrations undermine the stable legal environment essential for businesses, consumers, and investors, and create endless opportunities to reward cronies and punish political adversaries.
—Ilya Somin, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2026
That’s my conclusion after watching the market gyrations of the past week.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Wild gyrations in commodities prices are having huge impacts on economies the world over.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Thursday’s report from the Labor Department also showed that the four-week moving average of jobless claims, which balances out some of the week-to-week gyrations, rose by 6,000 to 212,250.
—Matt Ott, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gyrations
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This storm front had already spawned some potentially threatening cloud rotations in northwest Georgia and brought heavy wind and rain to anyone in its path.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
22 Mar. 2026
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Valanciunas is slow-footed and plays down the floor in pick-and-roll coverage, leaving the Nuggets more vulnerable to pick-and-pop bigs and other ripple effects of their help rotations around the floor.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
21 Mar. 2026
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Astrophysicist inspired by the Torah Vera Rubin, an astronomer whose observations of galaxy rotation curves in the 1970s provided the first robust evidence for dark matter’s existence, embraced her Jewish faith as a guide to understanding her role in the universe.—
Deepa Bharath,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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That carries across to the exterior, where aggressive styling has been eschewed in favor of long, horizontal lines and subtle curves.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
30 Mar. 2026
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My Jamaican Table, his first book (Springsteen wrote the foreword), is a mouth-watering mix of traditional classic dishes like oxtail with rice and peas, and curry chicken alongside modern spins on American classics, like his signature jerk smashburger with bacon jam.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
16 Mar. 2026
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At one point during the show, there's a robot competing in a dance-off against a human audience member, executing impressive spins and flips.—
Neda Ulaby,
NPR,
13 Mar. 2026
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The unconscious Moon twirls into your 12th House of Whispers, inviting gentle reflection and rest that helps your inner world reorganize.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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The dance world has often based its plaudits on how spectacularly performers can defy gravity with leaps, kicks and twirls.—
Mercury News,
Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Each hard-sided bag has 360-degree spinner wheels, a 3-in-1 cupholder, a USB port and a phone holder for ultimate convenience.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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The wheels kick up a cloud of dust from the parchment-dry terrain.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Gyrations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gyrations. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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