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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
Traditionally, Sean Payton’s teams deploy a revolving personnel carousel that can leave opposing defensive coordinators dizzy.
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
The agency would have to direct $10 million from the Main Street Housing Rehabilitation revolving loan fund to the program.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Or simply take the revolving gondola to the top, walk on the skywalk across mountain peaks, and marvel at the beauty of Switzerland in winter.
—AFAR Media, 24 Sep. 2025
The classic book series revolves a misbehaving class whose teacher is mysteriously absent from school one day.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
The agency would have to direct $10 million from the Main Street Housing Rehabilitation revolving loan fund to the program.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Or simply take the revolving gondola to the top, walk on the skywalk across mountain peaks, and marvel at the beauty of Switzerland in winter.
—AFAR Media, 24 Sep. 2025
The classic book series revolves a misbehaving class whose teacher is mysteriously absent from school one day.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revolve
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The brewery boasts an expansive outdoor seating area, plenty of delicious flagship brews, and a rotating events calendar of open mics and karaoke.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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Deadline understands titles will rotate every eight weeks on average.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
12 Oct. 2025
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Jones appeared to target Bourne, who spun the opposite way of Jones’ throw.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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There are few cities in the world with the same head-spinning array of top-tier hotels as Venice.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
13 Oct. 2025
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Judge Stanley Blumenfeld agreed to extend the trial date, originally contemplated for next August, to October 2026.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
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Before Microsoft changed its plans, Martin was contemplating a motion to delay the Village Board rezoning vote at least six months so village officials could gather more information.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Letang will turn 39 later this season, and Karlsson isn’t far behind at 35, so expecting any kind of a renaissance here feels unwise.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Still, there’s an inkling of hope that Swift will turn her attention to her movie in the coming months.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
7 Oct. 2025
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This includes watching the sketches Stiller & Meara performed on countless talk shows, critiquing their respective styles and pondering how much or little from their seemingly candid appearances and interviews was meant to be taken as truth and not performance.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Oct. 2025
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Many pondered what McDavid, many who believe is the NHL’s best player, would do.—
Greg Liodice,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
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But the tone swings between sour and sweet, grounded and silly, and the jokes run more broadly wacky than precise or original.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Oct. 2025
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Tucker swung through it once again.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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For someone who has asked countless questions of countless people, Hersh proved less than eager to entertain personal inquiries.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
8 Oct. 2025
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Shackleton may have made a mistake in the outdoors, and the amazing story of his getting back on track entertained millions of people for a century afterward.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
7 Oct. 2025
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Because the planet rotates very fast, these rising and sinking currents get twisted and stretched into horizontal flows, AKA jet streams.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
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Striped shirting fabric was twisted and the lightweight cotton set an airy tone, while thick, low-slung belts reinforced the Y2K feel.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Revolve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revolve. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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