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pinwheeling

verb

present participle of pinwheel
as in rotating
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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  1. rotating
  2. revolving
  3. spinning
Verb
  • But the guys up front, no matter who is in there as guys are rotating all the time, whoever is in there is going to pull up front.
    — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Peach cobbler is a rotating staple, a nod to the Southern woman who was her father’s immigration sponsor.
    — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of rotating
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  • Prime Video continues to be one of the most baffling streaming services, from dull originals like Reacher to a revolving catalogue of films that never saw the light of an actual movie theater.
    — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2026
  • During the day, my mother worked as a sales clerk at the Woodward’s store downtown, in the building with the red revolving W on top.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of revolving
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  • Speaking to Deadline several weeks back, Jackson said the indie’s strategy is to keep the plates spinning with one or two returners while simultaneously seeking interesting IP for limited series.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Ongoing legal battle The concession comes after a head-spinning legal battle between supporters and opponents of the 2022 and 2025 congressional map.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of spinning
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“Pinwheeling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinwheeling. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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