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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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as in contemplates
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 revolves
His latest work, which is set, and shot, in a remote Turkish mountain village, revolves on a land dispute rooted in the conflict over rights for Turkey’s Kurdish minority.
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
The vases also reflect his perspective that design should slow down and allow consumers to hold onto items for longer than the fashion cycle typically revolves today.
—Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 7 Jan. 2026
Writer-director Annemarie Jacir takes on her largest-scale production to date with Palestine 36, a panoramic drama that interweaves period re-creations with evocative archival footage and revolves among characters both fictional and historical.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 26 Nov. 2025
As a nursing mom, my schedule revolves in large part around my baby’s needs.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 22 Nov. 2025
This annual event occurs when the Earth revolves into a stream of material left by Halley’s Comet.
—Dean Regas, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Oct. 2025
The Wizards’ argument revolves more around versatility.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
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
Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
The vases also reflect his perspective that design should slow down and allow consumers to hold onto items for longer than the fashion cycle typically revolves today.
—Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 7 Jan. 2026
Writer-director Annemarie Jacir takes on her largest-scale production to date with Palestine 36, a panoramic drama that interweaves period re-creations with evocative archival footage and revolves among characters both fictional and historical.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 26 Nov. 2025
As a nursing mom, my schedule revolves in large part around my baby’s needs.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 22 Nov. 2025
This annual event occurs when the Earth revolves into a stream of material left by Halley’s Comet.
—Dean Regas, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Oct. 2025
The Wizards’ argument revolves more around versatility.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revolves
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The collar rotates 360 degrees and uses a thumb screw to set it and lock it into place.—
Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
5 Mar. 2026
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Every star and constellation rises in the east and sets in the west because Earth rotates west to east on its axis.—
Vahe Peroomian,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 2026
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The initiative contemplates the creation of a Guatemalan Film Institute, a Film Promotion Fund, a Film Commission operating as a one-stop shop for international productions, a National Cinematheque and a National Higher School of Cinema, among others.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2026
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The remainder of the novel transforms into a kind of horror film of its own as Maya contemplates a prison sentence in a Russian penal colony where conditions are unsanitary, frigid, and inhumane.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Mar. 2026
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If the world turns its back on eliminating these diseases, millions of people will be hurt by the boulder rolling back down.—
Philip Budge,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 2026
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In the fall, the foliage turns bright yellow, adding an extra boost of color as the growing season comes to an end.—
Lynn McAlpine,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
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This style of theater both enlightens and entertains, each actor stepping out of the ensemble inside Kelleher’s direction that teeters on the edge of heavy-handidness without ever getting there.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Take the quiz here … EGG DROP — Chef entertains food festival crowd with unexpected crack.—
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FOXNews.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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The next big weather maker swings through the area on Tuesday, causing the chance of severe weather.—
Lauren Bostwick,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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While the materiality swings largely, from resin to beech, the consistency of the tones gives an orderly look to the home which is very important for small spaces.—
Giada Storelli,
Architectural Digest,
7 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, Derek’s mother-in-law visits, and Paul ponders his legacy.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
1 Mar. 2026
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Expect a meditative film that ponders big issues with a poet-like touch.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
20 Jan. 2026
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Earth spins on its axis, which runs from the South Pole through the center of the Earth to the North Pole, once a day.—
Vahe Peroomian,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 2026
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There are as many flavor profiles for chicken salad as there are kitchens in the South, and this one is one of our favorite springtime spins on the classic.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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Sullivan considers the importance of protest music to facilitate camaraderie, build morale, and change minds.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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That quest starts in earnest this week, as Denver considers whether to push to retain any of its impending free agents and then hits the legal tampering period with all free agents beginning Monday.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Revolves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revolves. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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