as in to rotate
to move in circles around an axis or center
the gyroscope got its name for the way the disk inside the instrument gyrates around an axis
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Recent Examples of gyrate
Jagger is running, gyrating, singing, and dancing at each one.
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Ryleigh Nucilli, Outside Online, 4 Feb. 2025
Warner allegedly gyrates against another security guard’s neck at a show.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
Female dancers gyrated and twerked.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2025
The former requires that the hoop be launched sufficiently fast in the same direction as the gyrating motion, while the latter is strongly dependent on body shape—with an hourglass being ideal.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 3 Jan. 2025
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Ryleigh Nucilli, Outside Online, 4 Feb. 2025
Warner allegedly gyrates against another security guard’s neck at a show.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
Female dancers gyrated and twerked.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2025
The former requires that the hoop be launched sufficiently fast in the same direction as the gyrating motion, while the latter is strongly dependent on body shape—with an hourglass being ideal.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gyrate
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The Chargers rotated heavily at corner in Tuesday’s practice.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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The brigade rotates its infantry only on days when fog, rain, snow, or heavy wind limit the enemy’s visibility.—
Nataliya Gumenyuk,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2025
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The best way to pay off debt The best move for those struggling to pay down revolving credit card debt is to consolidate with a 0% balance transfer card, experts suggest.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2025
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The filing also details various financial agreements, including a revolving credit agreement entered on May 1, 2024, with a maturity date of May 1, 2029.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
7 Mar. 2025
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To have this ability to contain secrets but to withhold them and have this facade with Michaela that’s totally different than the relationship with her sister, to keep all those plates spinning, that’s a tall order.—
Lauren Coates,
Variety,
24 May 2025
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The airwaves are full of young stars spinning narratives with a Jarvis-style eye for junk detail, from Chappell to Billie to Olivia.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
23 May 2025
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“Gyrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gyrate. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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