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gyrations

noun

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 The yellow metal jumped more than 5% last week — its fifth straight weekly advance, the longest since last October — as investors reacted to gyrations in the Treasury market. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026 Apple’s gyrations are the latest demonstration of the stock’s increasing detachment from the broader market. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026 Policy gyrations will continue to shine a light on its imperfections. — Philipp Carlsson-Szlezak, Fortune, 17 July 2026 Though volatile markets can cause anxiety for individual investors, high-speed Wall Street trading desks can take advantage of the wild gyrations. — ABC News, 14 July 2026 Robinhood’s customers now use AI agents to analyze stock market gyrations and make autonomous trades based on custom instructions. — Nina Bambysheva, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Then some classic fighting soldiers — not American Revolution battles but intergalactic — come blended into the metal music gyrations of the helmet-wearing band Galactic Empire. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gyrations
  1. rotations
  2. curves
  3. spins
  4. twirls
  5. wheels
Noun
  • Far from home The supervisory role brought his culinary training full circle, but the winter rotations carried a personal cost.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Those rotations have the second, sixth, seventh and 11th best ERAs in the league.
    — Jesús Cano, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of rotations
Noun
  • According to Einstein’s theory of general relativity, an object’s mass curves the space around it.
    — Thomas Fauchez, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026
  • That became obvious on the changing pavement, curves and hills of Vermont.
    — Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of curves
Noun
  • Pinterest says Gen Z and Millennials are putting their own spins on trends rather than copying them, a sign that visible under-eyes and lived-in finishes could outlast the tired girl label itself.
    — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Eleven million sales in America, countless radio spins and nearly a billion Spotify streams, and the copyright is Parton’s alone, bringing in millions of dollars on its own as a sizable piece of the icon’s expansive business empire.
    — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of spins
Noun
  • Makar tested out his skating with some twirls at the end of the first and returned for the second.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 May 2026
  • 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
Definition of twirls
Noun
  • Elimar, the ground floor restaurant, buzzes at breakfast with a spectacular spread including giant wheels of parmesan and sides of prosciutto, fruit, egg and pancake stations, and a gluten-free section.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The plane remained airborne without flaring the nose to force the wheels onto the ground.
    — David Fischer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of wheels

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“Gyrations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gyrations. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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