Thesaurus results for PIROUETTES

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noun

plural of pirouette

as in rotations

a rapid turning about on an axis or central point the ballerina's perfectly executed pirouette

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verb

present tense third-person singular of pirouette

as in rotates

to move in circles around an axis or center the ballerina pirouetted across the stage

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The workshop that sparked so much attention focused on turns, including pirouettes and classical preparations adapted for wheelchair dancers. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026 In hours of underwater video footage from a New York aquarium, a beluga whale named Natasha stretches her neck, pirouettes, nods, and shakes her head in front of a two-way mirror. — Federica Sgorbissa, ArsTechnica, 24 May 2026 On Tuesday, Sasha De Sola, an old pro in the role, danced it with ravishing self-possession, hardly seeming to need the support of her consort Harrison James, who exuded the corn-fed charm of a linebacker while delivering cleanly polished grande pirouettes. — Rachel Howard, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Feb. 2026 The history of Olympic figure skating is shaped almost as much by epic falls as by soaring pirouettes. — Brian Mann, NPR, 7 Feb. 2026 The triad moves across the grey room in a dizzying chain of matching pirouettes, drawing a slow circle one after another as arpeggiating harp fills the bare space with sound. — Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026 The extraordinary footage, which Unitree Robotics shared on the its social media channels depicts the humanoid bot carrying out a series of complex movements, including pirouettes, dance routines, as well as incredible kickboxing skills. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025 Before plying precious stones and metals, pirouettes and pointes were the means of expression for the Belgian. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025 To the west, the London Eye pirouettes above the skyline—to the east, Shakespeare’s Globe serves legendary sonnets. — Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025

Verb

Instead, the silver-and-yellow Ferrari pirouettes through the corner with balletic grace, without so much as a chirp from its tires. — IEEE Spectrum, 29 Mar. 2022

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Noun

Fedorov, previously Ukraine’s minister for digital transformation, had been in the job for just six months and was popular among troops for improving pay and frontline rotations.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
In an environment where career paths are often shaped by early exposure, mentorship, and clinical rotations, that absence matters.

— Gregory McDonald, STAT, 13 July 2026

Definition of rotations

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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
At Montage Big Sky, a 139-room wood-and-stone main structure dispenses with antler chandeliers and wagon wheels in favor of easygoing American gentility.

— Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026

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CEOs like Amazon's Andy Jassy and Cloudflare's Matthew Prince confirm AI's role in flattening hiring curves and increasing efficiency, often leading to fewer traditional roles and a freeze on entry-level positions.

— John Werner, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Favorite fermentation settings, proofing curves, temperature logs and CO2 levels of each session are automatically stored and searchable for future reference with the Doubot app, supporting both Android and iOS devices.

— Shirl Leigh July 16, New Atlas, 17 July 2026

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Alexis Mac Allister went in hard on Dani Olmo; an uncompromising, flying challenge that left the Spaniard in a heap on the floor (after a few rolls for dramatic effect).

— Tim Spiers, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Other states including New Mexico and West Virginia also recently won dismissals of lawsuits seeking their voter rolls as well, as states push back against federal lawsuits, according to the Associated Press.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026

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