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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
Homeowners who need a revolving line of credit Homeowners who can make on-time monthly interest payments during the draw period and on-time monthly payments during the repayment period.
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Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2026
The group will use the Chicago Prize to bolster the coalition’s existing revolving loan fund that finances new home construction.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Willy, who owned Queen B Advisors LLC, which did business as Texas Financial Advisory, was initially charged during the ongoing investigation with impeding the grand jury proceeding by providing a false revolving line of credit agreement in response to a subpoena.
—Patrick Danner, San Antonio Express-News, 30 Jan. 2026
There’s also a revolving cast of characters, like musical theater snob Sharpay (Ashley Tisdale), her pianist brother Ryan (Lucas Grabeel), and Troy’s puppy-dog-esque best friend Chad Danforth (Corbin Bleu), all with varying levels of excitement about Troy’s sudden interest in arpeggio scales.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 24 Jan. 2026
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Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2026
The group will use the Chicago Prize to bolster the coalition’s existing revolving loan fund that finances new home construction.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Willy, who owned Queen B Advisors LLC, which did business as Texas Financial Advisory, was initially charged during the ongoing investigation with impeding the grand jury proceeding by providing a false revolving line of credit agreement in response to a subpoena.
—Patrick Danner, San Antonio Express-News, 30 Jan. 2026
There’s also a revolving cast of characters, like musical theater snob Sharpay (Ashley Tisdale), her pianist brother Ryan (Lucas Grabeel), and Troy’s puppy-dog-esque best friend Chad Danforth (Corbin Bleu), all with varying levels of excitement about Troy’s sudden interest in arpeggio scales.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 24 Jan. 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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Republicans are debating how and whether to pass more major legislation.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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According to the news release, this involved debating search-and-seizure questions, determining if proper authorization was given for a detective to search a suspect’s computer and presenting the evidence persuasively under real courtroom norms.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 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 6 Mar. 2026.
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