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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinwheeling
  1. rotating
  2. revolving
  3. spinning
Verb
  • Electricity travels from the rotating wheels through a custom conductive hub to a solar controller built into the frame.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The wheels need to remain lightweight and precisely balanced while rotating at speeds of up to 6,000 rpm.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of rotating
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  • Even in the face of all that pressure, the shows — which debuted the tour’s four revolving setlists — were wildly successful, with tributes to Peart helping one of rock’s most cerebral bands hit new heights of emotional impact.
    — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 23 Aug. 2026
  • And with the average rate on credit card accounts that were charged interest recently topping 22%, falling behind on this type of revolving debt can become expensive quickly.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of revolving
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  • Karina, a former Category 4 hurricane spinning about 755 miles east-northeast of Hilo, Hawaii, and Tropical Storm Marie, churning about 705 miles west of the southern tip of Baja California.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 6 Sep. 2026
  • An exhausting, head-spinning and often downright silly offseason is officially over after college football really kicked off on Thursday (after the always bizarre Week 0 last weekend).
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of spinning
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“Pinwheeling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinwheeling. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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