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
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.
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Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pirouetted
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Neemias Queta rotated over for a late contest but was unable to force a miss.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose Thursday but the Nasdaq Composite slid as investors rotated out of tech.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026
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City records going back to 2017, released to The Bee, in August show Karl Lysinger’s problems with the city revolved initially around his refusal to buy its water.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
18 Nov. 2025
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Beyond just apartments, the conversation in many races revolved — and diverged — around candidates’ attitudes toward growth in general.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Sentra slowed and spun back into traffic before colliding with a red pickup truck, police said.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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The ball bounced off the hands of linebacker Eric Kendricks, fell to the turf and spun slowly and harmlessly into the north end zone at Lincoln Financial Field, setting off a raucous celebration on the San Francisco 49ers’ sideline befitting of the Barbary Coast in its post-Gold Rush heyday.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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Saliva, a yawn, even the sound of hair being twirled crackles with intensity thanks to Julij Zornik’s stark sound design.—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
4 Dec. 2025
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In the video, which reached over 2 million views as of Tuesday, Stubby twirled with excitement, showing off his fresh look.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Dec. 2025
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“Pirouetted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pirouetted. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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