revolves

present tense third-person singular of revolve
1
as in rotates
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 spins
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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Recent Examples of revolves Dress up for a twirl around the 17th-floor Pier Top lounge, which slowly revolves to showcase 360-degree views of Fort Lauderdale. Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2025 Cipher is the linchpin of this story, the question mark around which this season revolves. Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 1 Oct. 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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Verb
  • Germany rotates home international fixtures around a host of venues, including Munich, Berlin and Dortmund.
    Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • It’s made of clear, plastic that maximizes visibility and rotates 360 degrees for easy access to all items.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Hoover bounces back with a clean game, while Coach Prime contemplates making a quarterback change.
    Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The couple now keeps the tiny strands safe, even as Jessica contemplates one day turning them into a keepsake.
    Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
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  • Penn State’s season turns into a nightmare This is an unfathomable result for the Nittany Lions, who just eight days ago were considered national championship contenders.
    Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Pine straw turns brown fairly quickly.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
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  • The question is whether that hardware expands or merely entertains.
    Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • By night, Criel entertains guests for intimate dinners — and the occasional artistic performance.
    Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025
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  • Because that pendulum swings the other way, too.
    Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Libra season swings you back and forth, packing your schedule.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Song broke out with her 2023 drama Past Lives, which follows a woman from Seoul, South Korea, who ponders her relationship with a childhood friend in the decades after her family immigrates to Canada and marries an American man in New York City.
    Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
  • The research team carefully ponders numerous different inputs for each type of complexity.
    Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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  • The vortex is a gigantic, circular area of cold air high up in the atmosphere that typically spins over the North Pole (as its name suggests).
    Doyle Rice, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
  • When Charlotte spins the words 'Some Pig,' [kids reading the book] may not know where that came from.
    DeVonne Goode, Parents, 1 Oct. 2025
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  • As the deadline approaches and ALDOT considers its next move, Shiloh residents say their homes continue to flood.
    Maia Rosenfeld, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Unfortunately for Helsley, his Mets tenure will be on replay in the head of every general manager who even considers giving him an offer.
    Drew VonScio, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025

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“Revolves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revolves. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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