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as in rotated
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 spun
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 pondered
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 revolved
Amid the bigger picture — of which there are many at the moment — Keshad Johnson stands as a reminder that this also is a time of year when the NBA’s small stuff has to be revolved.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2026
Mark had hired a photographer and revolved the engagement around a special place close to both his and Jess' hearts, so postponing the proposal wouldn't do anyone any favors.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
Leonard Cohen had a house there, one of 100 in the world that revolved on a motor.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
This year, Rolex is celebrating 100 years of the Oyster, the watch—or watch case, to be more precise—that quietly remains the hub around which the brand’s line-up has revolved for a full century.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
While Orbán’s campaign this year revolved mostly around foreign policy and his relations with world leaders, Magyar’s was rigidly focused on domestic issues, such as the economy and corruption.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Ben Kingsley will return as Simon Williams and Trevor Slattery, the respective super-powered actor and ex-terrorist-thespian around which the show revolved.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026
City records going back to 2017, released to The Bee, in August show Karl Lysinger’s problems with the city revolved initially around his refusal to buy its water.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 18 Nov. 2025
Beyond just apartments, the conversation in many races revolved — and diverged — around candidates’ attitudes toward growth in general.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2026
Mark had hired a photographer and revolved the engagement around a special place close to both his and Jess' hearts, so postponing the proposal wouldn't do anyone any favors.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
Leonard Cohen had a house there, one of 100 in the world that revolved on a motor.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
This year, Rolex is celebrating 100 years of the Oyster, the watch—or watch case, to be more precise—that quietly remains the hub around which the brand’s line-up has revolved for a full century.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
While Orbán’s campaign this year revolved mostly around foreign policy and his relations with world leaders, Magyar’s was rigidly focused on domestic issues, such as the economy and corruption.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Ben Kingsley will return as Simon Williams and Trevor Slattery, the respective super-powered actor and ex-terrorist-thespian around which the show revolved.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026
City records going back to 2017, released to The Bee, in August show Karl Lysinger’s problems with the city revolved initially around his refusal to buy its water.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 18 Nov. 2025
Beyond just apartments, the conversation in many races revolved — and diverged — around candidates’ attitudes toward growth in general.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revolved
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The main screen onstage also rotated through his music videos and provided colorful backdrops to go with the themes of his songs.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
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Away from chips, Cardinal Health has rallied more than 8% as the market briefly rotated into non-AI names.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
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Each time, brown leaves that had drifted from distant trees quivered and spun on the surface.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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After having put Brazil ahead minutes earlier, Richarlison popped a cross from Vinícius Júnior into the air, spun, and struck a spectacular acrobatic volley past Serbia’s helpless goalkeeper.—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 June 2026
Verb
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During an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Bilson and Bethel pondered where their characters’ relationship stands today.—
Selena Schorken,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 June 2026
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Board member Michael Milani pondered failed efforts to attract corporate headquarters and office spaces to the I-80 corridor, saying the village likely needed to establish a new identity for the area amid the post-COVID-19 surge in people working from home.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
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The lawsuit, filed on Saturday in the Central District of California, claims that the supermodel turned media personality participated in a 3½-hour interview, of which about 16 minutes was used.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Salah turned 34 today, with several fans bringing signs to the stadium in his honor.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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Fans debated score predictions, discussed players and shared hopes that Algeria could upset the defending world champions.—
J.M. Banks
June 15,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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After someone blew a hole in the Nord Stream Pipeline deep under the Baltic Sea in September 2022, the global media debated a geopolitical whodunnit.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
Verb
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From this perspective, the pendulum has fully swung from being near resistance and overbought to being near support and oversold.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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Once the board was attached, the contestant swung the board around by, yep, the spike in his nose.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 June 2026
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Cathy, a housewife, had contemplated becoming a teacher, Griffin told me.—
Gary Sernovitz,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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The landowners contemplated building a combination gas station/convenience store, but the property wasn’t quite large enough, Barry said.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2026
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Andrew Johnson twirled another postseason gem.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Players twirled napkins over their heads.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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