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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.
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Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
27 May 2026
Leonard Cohen had a house there, one of 100 in the world that revolved on a motor.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Seventh-round offensive lineman Ethan Onianwa rotated with the first-team unit at right tackle during one OTA practice but largely worked with the reserves.
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The tire dealer stated that although the extra rim sensor was good, it can’t be rotated in without a special programming tool or a trip to the dealer.
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The Jeep crashed into a patrol car, which spun around and stopped right before hitting the third officer, police said.
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The years have only intensified Zimmerman’s mournful, hushed vocal performance, and Dream Me a Dream often plays out like a bedtime story spun by a beloved elder, accompanied by soft strings, shakers, and even a synth or two.
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During an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Bilson and Bethel pondered where their characters’ relationship stands today.
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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.
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Within days of the pool being refilled in early June, the water had turned green and algae-clouded amid a heat wave in Washington, DC that saw temperatures reach 100 degrees.
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All the whistles, reviews and ejections turned the final period into an absolute marathon.
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By the end of the decade, these issues will be actively and fiercely debated in mainstream society—in the courtroom, on the campaign trail, in the media, around the dinner table.
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These restrictions were included as lawmakers debated how and where the law could be enforced.
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The pendulum never really swung away from maximizing shareholder value.
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The turnover swung the momentum in Minnesota’s favor.
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Nearly 50 years later, the IRS and courts are still wrestling with how that exception applies to modern entities, including LLCs, LLPs, and foreign partnership-like structures that were not contemplated when the rule was drafted.
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Cathy, a housewife, had contemplated becoming a teacher, Griffin told me.
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Keith twirled the edges in his fingers and flipped the long part back and forth over his shoulder.
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Dancers in tennis skirts twirled around with rackets while breaking to move plants and shovel dirt.
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“Revolved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revolved. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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