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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
While there are attempts to filter likely spam and scam messages, and Google’s new one click spam button helps, attackers know how to revolve numbers and can even use AI to vary content to bypass defenses.
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Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Joining Lake are a revolving panel of judges including Ross Matthews, fitness instructor Cody Rigsby, and actresses Dulcé Sloan and Dascha Polanco.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 2 July 2025
State capitalization grants Since 1987, EPA has given states money for revolving loan programs that provide low-interest loans to state and local governments to clean up waterways and provide safe drinking water.
—Janet McCabe, The Conversation, 27 June 2025
Pay down revolving lines of credit Credit card bills and other revolving lines of credit are the largest factor in determining your credit score.
—Dan Avery, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
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Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Joining Lake are a revolving panel of judges including Ross Matthews, fitness instructor Cody Rigsby, and actresses Dulcé Sloan and Dascha Polanco.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 2 July 2025
State capitalization grants Since 1987, EPA has given states money for revolving loan programs that provide low-interest loans to state and local governments to clean up waterways and provide safe drinking water.
—Janet McCabe, The Conversation, 27 June 2025
Pay down revolving lines of credit Credit card bills and other revolving lines of credit are the largest factor in determining your credit score.
—Dan Avery, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revolve
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There are also rotating daily specials, with vegetarian versions typically available.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
26 July 2025
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From that point on, the Giants had to rotate through quarterbacks.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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When a ball spins quickly through the air, the placement of its rough elements matters less; the ball moves as if these features are evenly distributed.—
Emma R. Hasson,
Scientific American,
25 July 2025
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Then in November, Boucek spotted the first spinning fish.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
22 July 2025
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Based on historical probabilities, traders may contemplate taking a position prior to the earnings announcement.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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Don't forget outlier contests and Harris' possible return in California One feature of the 2026 gubernatorial races could be the return of Kamala Harris to the national stage, as the former vice president continues to contemplate a run for California governor.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
27 July 2025
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Fister, meanwhile, turned into a strikeout machine, and well, a latter-day Alexander, with an 11.4 K/BB ratio and a 1.79 ERA in 11 starts.—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
29 July 2025
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The trade turned into one of the most lopsided deals in big-league history.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
29 July 2025
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The Rafael Devers blockbuster is probably the biggest deal that will go down, but the temptation is there to ponder other earthshaking possibilities, no matter how remote.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Viewing the team’s three-year stint here as an audition of sorts, officials have pondered if the local enthusiasm for baseball could help prove the Sacramento region as a welcome home for MLB.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
10 July 2025
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Never did Nick Kurtz consider this, not as a young boy learning to swing left-handed in Lancaster, Pa., or during the charmed collegiate career that catapulted him into baseball’s consciousness.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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Bleacher Report's Zachary Rymer recently suggested the Houston Astros could swing a blockbuster trade deadline deal for Miami Marlins hurler Edward Cabrera in the coming days.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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Mole Man / Harvey Elder has some scenes played by the always entertaining Paul Walter Hauser.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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The material contained on this site is intended to inform, entertain and educate the reader and in no way represents an inducement to gamble legally or illegally or any sort of professional advice.—
Ray Padilla,
The Courier-Journal,
26 July 2025
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As Johnson shuffled right to keep engaging Smith, Lions linebacker Grant Stuard twisted back to the inside on a blitz up the middle.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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Each hole begins and ends with bending toward the ball, the swing represents the peak of twisting and carrying golf bags or clubs often requires heavy lifting.—
Richard Menger MD MPA,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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“Revolve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revolve. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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