as in rotated
to move in circles around an axis or center
the ballerina pirouetted across the stage
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Recent Examples of pirouetted
The segment could have used an overhead shot to better show everything that was going on, and having a camera on Timothée Chalamet but not cutting to him after ballerina Misty Copeland pirouetted right in his face was a crime against our parasocial relationships.
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
After one mazy run from Armstrong, the pair shared another quick one-two before the teenager pirouetted and fired in a shot that Sa could only parry.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
After one mazy run from Armstrong, the pair shared another quick one-two before the teenager pirouetted and fired in a shot that Sa could only parry.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pirouetted
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The 5,100square-foot museum, designed in the shape of a wave, maintains a collection of vintage and signature surfboards that are rotated between displays.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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New exhibits have rotated through the two remaining buildings, the Resnick Pavilion and BCAM.—
David Allen,
Daily News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Leonard Cohen had a house there, one of 100 in the world that revolved on a motor.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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This year, Rolex is celebrating 100 years of the Oyster, the watch—or watch case, to be more precise—that quietly remains the hub around which the brand’s line-up has revolved for a full century.—
Allen Farmelo,
Robb Report,
14 Apr. 2026
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Lionsgate has spun it into a franchise, including a Vegas escape room experience.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
30 Apr. 2026
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Expecting dull days and strict rules, the boy instead stumbles into a world of delightful chaos and imagination – where outrageous stories are spun, and a world of wonder, memory and mischief unfolds.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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Penguins darted beneath us, marine iguanas grazed on algae, and sea lions twirled playfully in the water.—
David Morris,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
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Keith twirled the edges in his fingers and flipped the long part back and forth over his shoulder.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Pirouetted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pirouetted. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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