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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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Otherwise, there’s no reason for Banks to be rotating with Cor’Dale Flott, who has been the better player at every stage of this position battle.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Guests can enjoy amenities such as a heated pool, hot tub, sauna, rotating art exhibitions, and landscaped courtyards with firepits and hammocks.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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As the ball spun slowly toward shortstop Trea Turner, Teoscar Hernández broke toward the plate.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Will the ballerina spin into the arms of the handsome suitor?—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
6 Oct. 2025
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Hoover bounces back with a clean game, while Coach Prime contemplates making a quarterback change.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Oct. 2025
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In 2024, almost one in four Americans experienced mental illness, almost 18% had substance abuse problems and over 5% had contemplated suicide, according to the news release.—
Ray Stern,
AZCentral.com,
2 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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In the 2022 and 2024 cycles, pro-Israel groups swung into Democratic primaries, spending money against progressive critics of the Jewish state and keeping several out of Congress.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Rather than slash and swing away after spotting the play, Stott tried to get the ball down and deaden it, increasing the level of difficulty.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
7 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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Feyenoord’s central midfielders did not know whether to stick or twist.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Laws are not meant to be twisted and curated by privileged elites to fit their own personal agenda.—
Jen Juneau,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Revolve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revolve. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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