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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The responsibility rotated weekly among non-managerial staff, meaning the poster was expected to take a turn every few months.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026 -
On Monday, dozens of the big rounds of bread rotated in the oven at Max’s Bakery in Anaheim.—
Allyson Vergara,
Oc Register,
5 Jan. 2026
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During every storm, a sunspot had revolved into position near the apparent center of the solar surface, like the turret of a battleship lining up its target.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Also, activity in the consumer discretionary sector revolved largely around megacap stocks—both those that pulled back in September, and those that posted strong rallies.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Advancing to the bonus round, Alison spun the wheel again and managed to solve an eight-letter puzzle with just three letters on the board.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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Lord spun and scrambled around defenders to get across the goal line and tie the score at 28 after the Redbirds (12-5) had trailed from the first quarter on.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Pinwheeled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinwheeled. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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