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as in to rotate
to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis
the salesclerk revolved the glass display case so I could see the watchbands on the reverse side
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as in to spin
to move in circles around an axis or center
the sidereal day measures the time it takes the Earth to revolve completely about its axis with respect to the fixed stars
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as in to contemplate
to give serious and careful thought to
for the next several hours he kept revolving the cryptic message in his mind, trying to make sense of it
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Recent Examples of revolve
The average cardholder now carries between $6,500 and $6,800 in revolving debt, well above pre-pandemic levels.
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Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 9 May 2026
States can expand the role of green banks and revolving loan funds, using limited public dollars to unlock significantly larger pools of private investment.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 4 May 2026
The moving drama revolves on a young boy, the film’s titular character, who escapes the bombing of his southern Iranian village in which his family is killed.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 1 May 2026
Despite revolving coordinators and a carousel of teammates, Simmons became the NFL’s finest ballhawk.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
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Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 9 May 2026
States can expand the role of green banks and revolving loan funds, using limited public dollars to unlock significantly larger pools of private investment.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 4 May 2026
The moving drama revolves on a young boy, the film’s titular character, who escapes the bombing of his southern Iranian village in which his family is killed.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 1 May 2026
Despite revolving coordinators and a carousel of teammates, Simmons became the NFL’s finest ballhawk.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revolve
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Like any other rotating 2-in-1, the Swift Spin has a 360-degree hinge that allows the laptop to rotate among clamshell mode, an A-frame mode, a screen-out/keyboard-down presentation mode, or tablet mode.—
John Burek,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2026
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Weekly prayer calls, rotating visits from family and friends, and a medical team at Mayo Clinic in Arizona that went above and beyond carried her through.—
Ayren Jackson-Cannady,
SELF,
29 May 2026
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Intended for builders ages 8 and up, the set includes 333 pieces that can be made into a model of a bush plane, featuring realistic mechanisms like a spinning propeller and adjustable ailerons.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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The sexy ground-floor bar and restaurant is already popular with Parisians and features DJs spinning vinyl, along with a creative cocktail and snack menu, overseen by chef Valentin Raffali.—
Lindsey Tramuta,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
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Even before this year, employers were contemplating whether to cover GLP-1 drugs at all or whether to stop covering them altogether.—
Bruce Japsen,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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In 1947, the United Nations adopted a partition plan that contemplated two states, one Jewish and one Arab.—
Michael W. Sonnenfeldt,
The Atlantic,
20 May 2026
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Davis’ ability to reflect and respond with his pithy probing of the disagreeing chord turned chaos into something cogent.—
Steven D. Reske,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Video from the scene showed the rollout turning into an almost ceremonial moment, as the garage stopped and watched in silence as the Chevrolet was wheeled out.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
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Democrats for years pondered using regulatory pressure to silence purveyors of right-wing talk radio, including the late Rush Limbaugh.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
23 May 2026
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This is a good weekend to ponder that, with its yin and yang emphasis on mourning and renewal.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2026
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Arraez was then picked off and the inning was over without Schmitt getting a chance to swing the bat.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Given Waters’ stature as a congressional representative for 35 years, Ali said, her slate mailers can swing outcomes.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Sport mode also delivered a good amount of sound piped into the cabin, including entertaining turbo noises to accompany its hearty torque-shove Again, with the least amount of horsepower on tap.—
Peter Nelson,
Robb Report,
27 May 2026
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Both can include entertaining younger children, organizing toys, and assisting during busy afternoons.—
VaNessa Duplessie,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Tomatoes are susceptible to many viruses, such as tomato yellow leaf curl virus, that cause leaves to twist and curl.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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Back in 2017, fellow Belgian David Goffin twisted his ankle on tarp at the back of a court at Roland Garros.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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“Revolve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revolve. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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