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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
At first, the drone business revolved mainly around film crews and hobbyists.
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Adam Sarhan, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Grief teleported my mind to pasts where my mother was the star around which our family revolved, and to possible futures with or without her.
—Ida Momennejad, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
It’s been a collective and a community of people that has kind of revolved, but there’s been a nucleus that has stayed the same.
—Amy Kaufman, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
Adam Sarhan, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Grief teleported my mind to pasts where my mother was the star around which our family revolved, and to possible futures with or without her.
—Ida Momennejad, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
It’s been a collective and a community of people that has kind of revolved, but there’s been a nucleus that has stayed the same.
—Amy Kaufman, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revolved
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Rookie lineman Mason Richman also rotated in at center.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
25 Aug. 2025
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Once this has happened, the shafts are rotated in the opposite direction, causing the beam to bend down even further.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Aug. 2025
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Harry Jowsey spun his notoriety into 5M TikTok followers, a Spotify podcast, and a skincare brand.—
Amanda Marcovitch,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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This is made of cellulose spun into the fibers.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
27 Aug. 2025
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Former Philadelphia Phillies star John Kruk pondered one of life’s biggest questions during the team’s game against the Seattle Mariners on Monday night.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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While the sleuths pondered, other hotel guests dialed 911.—
Keith Sharon,
Nashville Tennessean,
17 Aug. 2025
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Williams won nine and swung freely.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images The Lions swung a trade to acquire Smith from the Cleveland Browns before the trade deadline last year.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Aug. 2025
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Rush and Kohnen debated some of the key concerns of the letter on a call.—
Taylor Romine,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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Last week, council members debated a comprehensive plan to begin charging drivers to park in Balboa Park.—
Sam Schulz,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Aug. 2025
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Tucked in the Stateline area of South Lake Tahoe (just a stone’s throw from Heavenly Village and within walking distance of the area’s buzzy restaurants and shops) sits a vintage roadside motel turned sleek boutique lodge.—
Christina Pérez,
Vogue,
30 Aug. 2025
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First, the Jayhawks allowed Wagner to convert a fourth down on a screen pass, which turned into a 45-yard touchdown.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
30 Aug. 2025
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Cooper, however, barely contemplated leaving him at home and that, perhaps more than anything, summed up the bond between manager and player.—
Daniel Taylor,
The Athletic,
2 Jan. 2025
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Armstead, who contemplated retirement after last season, has a $22 million salary cap hit next season and the Dolphins would probably prefer to develop Paul, their second-round pick.—
Steve Svekis,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Dec. 2024
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In one dugout, the reigning American League Cy Young Award winner twirled changeups and heaved fastballs, asserting his dominance once again.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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Belts and scarves can also be twirled and placed inside drawers or acrylic organizers, or, hung on closet rods with multi-tier hangers.—
Christina Pérez,
Vogue,
19 Dec. 2024
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“Revolved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revolved. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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