pinwheeled

verb

past tense of pinwheel
as in rotated
to move in circles around an axis or center the kayaker had got sucked into the whirlpool, and his kayak was pinwheeling helplessly

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinwheeled
  1. rotated
  2. revolved
  3. spun
Verb
  • The machine rotated a piece of wood, metal, or another material so that it could be shaped symmetrically with a cutting tool.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Both sides rotated halfway through, giving two ‘starting XIs’ 60 minutes of game-time each, balancing the load out equally across their squads.
    — George Edwards, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of rotated
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  • To its left, sausages revolved on chrome rollers; to its right, a human attendant in a brightly colored uniform looked patient and quizzical.
    — Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Still, most gravitate toward the main pool, where the Delano's social scene has revolved for decades.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026
Definition of revolved
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  • His approach, and the propaganda machine that has spun it as a law-and-order success story, has turned Bukele into an international figure, and cast leaders like Petro and Cepeda, who helped design Petro’s strategy, as soft on crime.
    — Daniel Castro, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2026
  • But hope can be spun from the darkest of shadows, and the Night Court has its own part to play in the looming crescendo.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of spun
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“Pinwheeled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinwheeled. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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