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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
But the movie revolves, of course, around the guys planning and executing their labyrinthine heist.
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Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
That happens simply because Earth revolves, but the planets also move across the sky, further complicating things.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 15 May 2026
The moving drama revolves on a young boy, the film’s titular character, who escapes the bombing of his southern Iranian village in which his family is killed.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 1 May 2026
When the stage revolves late in the play to display Susan’s opulent digs the pale shades of whites and golds almost hurt our eyes.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Apr. 2026
But right now, the oil market is the sun around which the stock market revolves.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2026
The 28-year-old is loquacious and engaging, the ideal traits for someone around whom a team revolves.
—Maria Torres, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
The song revolves slowly, casting loop against deepening loop, asking for the same careful quality of attention as William Basinski or Stars of the Lid.
—Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 10 Mar. 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
Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
That happens simply because Earth revolves, but the planets also move across the sky, further complicating things.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 15 May 2026
The moving drama revolves on a young boy, the film’s titular character, who escapes the bombing of his southern Iranian village in which his family is killed.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 1 May 2026
When the stage revolves late in the play to display Susan’s opulent digs the pale shades of whites and golds almost hurt our eyes.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Apr. 2026
But right now, the oil market is the sun around which the stock market revolves.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2026
The 28-year-old is loquacious and engaging, the ideal traits for someone around whom a team revolves.
—Maria Torres, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
The song revolves slowly, casting loop against deepening loop, asking for the same careful quality of attention as William Basinski or Stars of the Lid.
—Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 10 Mar. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revolves
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Kamoʻoalewa is a space rock between about 40 to 100 meters in size that rotates once every 28 minutes.—
Andrew Jones,
Scientific American,
11 June 2026
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The Mercedes star, the brand logo of the vehicle manufacturer Mercedes-Benz, rotates on a building of a Mercedes-Benz car dealership.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
11 June 2026
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The agreement contemplates beginning the design phase of the new stations while the arbitration is ongoing.—
Joshua Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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It’s been a long time since Steven Spielberg directed a film as quintessentially Spielbergian as Disclosure Day, which contemplates how humankind might react to proof that extraterrestrial life exists.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2026
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If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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For a moment, the mood turns sour.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The episode delivers the cozy, inviting format fans love, giving viewers a closer look at how the Duchess of Sussex gets creative for the holidays, entertains, and cooks (not to mention what's in her winter wardrobe).—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
8 Dec. 2025
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The high-energy American Twitch streamer entertains fans through interactive games, commentary and interviews with celebrity guests.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
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Marie dips them in paint and swings them like a brush, leaving thick, violent marks across a white canvas.—
Nia Dumas,
NPR,
16 June 2026
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Think about a car door that swings open near a cyclist.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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Here, Aimee Bender ponders what happens when one girl decides against eating apples.—
Anna Mebel,
JSTOR Daily,
5 May 2026
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As coach John Hynes ponders his Game 1 starter, the recent numbers will show that Wallstedt has allowed a total of four goals in his final two regular-season starts, while veteran Filip Gustavsson has been touched for 10 in the same span.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
15 Apr. 2026
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Well, this latest adaptation could, which spins the aforementioned plot points in staggeringly irritating ways.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
4 Dec. 2025
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That the color evokes looking up to the clouds on a clear day should feel like a return to form as the world spins madly on.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
4 Dec. 2025
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And this wrenching essay from visual artist and poet Kennedy Amenya Gisege considers the unique spiritual toll that incarcerated parents face.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Crucially, the administration is also trying to avoid a fight over the payout plan, which has been deemed a political slush fund by critics, while the Senate considers Blanche’s nomination for attorney general.—
Sarah Fitzpatrick,
The Atlantic,
11 June 2026
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