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as in rotating
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 spinning
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 contemplating
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 revolving
The revolving facility can be thought of as a bank overdraft that allows United to borrow cash and pay it back as and when necessary.
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Mark Critchley, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
The Arena is Princess’ newest incarnation of the typical cruise ship theater space, where up to 900 passengers can watch the twice-nightly show performed on a revolving stage.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
In this no-frills case, the only aspect left from of Christopher Fitzer’s magnificently metaphoric scenic design is a big projection screen with a revolving series of Lehman Brothers images (projections designed by Eric Scanlon).
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
Tiger Finance has provided the plus-size retailer with a $15 million revolving credit facility, boosting the company’s liquidity after a controversial change in ownership last year.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 23 Feb. 2026
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Mark Critchley, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
The Arena is Princess’ newest incarnation of the typical cruise ship theater space, where up to 900 passengers can watch the twice-nightly show performed on a revolving stage.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
In this no-frills case, the only aspect left from of Christopher Fitzer’s magnificently metaphoric scenic design is a big projection screen with a revolving series of Lehman Brothers images (projections designed by Eric Scanlon).
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
Tiger Finance has provided the plus-size retailer with a $15 million revolving credit facility, boosting the company’s liquidity after a controversial change in ownership last year.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revolving
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The rotating president of the council gets to choose the subject and participants for some meetings.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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These vortices form in pairs, rotating in opposite directions, one clockwise and the other counterclockwise.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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John Leguizamo has joined the head-spinning cast of Mike Flanagan’s untitled The Exorcist feature, Blumhouse-Atomic Monster and Morgan Creek Entertainment’s new take on the horror classic.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Mar. 2026
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The best highlight from almost any Notre Dame game was of Love, spinning or hurdling his way through defenders.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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Whether that interpretation remains appropriate is worth revisiting, particularly when the city is contemplating one of the largest property tax increases in decades.—
Martha E. Stark,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Alongside a downtown public affairs college and an AI policy center, Sacramento State is contemplating building housing, hotels and a performing arts venue with capacity for smaller-scale sporting events.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Anderson has been pondering it for a while.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2026
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The White House is still pondering what regulatory action to take.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
4 Mar. 2026
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The story’s correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi accused CBS News management of placating the White House, turning the decision into a public relations fiasco for the network.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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According to Furion, by 2029 the Eversor tech will also be made accessible to other manufacturers through licensing models, with the end goal of standardizing the technology and turning your favorite bike into a 2WD hybrid.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Mar. 2026
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For groups debating between multiple post-match options, the convenience factor here stacks up well.—
Taylor Haught,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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When Joe Carter connected off the Philadelphia Phillies’ Mitch Williams with the clinching home run, Gaston was studying a stat sheet, debating whether to use Darnell Coles to bat for Alfredo Griffin, the light-hitting, 36-year-old infielder on deck.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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American rapper and producer Snoop Dogg received a guard of honor and was greeted with twirling white towels on Tuesday on his first visit to Swansea City since becoming an investor with the Welsh side last year.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
25 Feb. 2026
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The brutal tumble down the ice, those skis with knife-sharp edges twirling as the snow cloud engulfs her.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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No one considering the 2028 presidential race is openly acknowledging the tension yet.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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That was positive to hear, especially considering that gross margins of 77% in the quarter reported Wednesday night did come up a tad short versus expectations.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Revolving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revolving. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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