rotary

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Recent Examples of rotary Aleman placed the roses on a conveyor belt, advancing them to a rotary saw that cut their stems. Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024 Between the front passengers, there’s a floating centre console with climate control rotary dials and two cupholders beneath. Trinity Francis, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024 The company is probably best known for its sleek and utilitarian toggle light switches and rotary dimmers, as well as cabinet pulls inspired by motorcycle handlebars. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 3 Dec. 2024 Utilizing an auto-advancing 12 shot rotary magazine, this easy to load, easy to charge, and easy to shoot break barrel launches 12 grain pellets at 825 FPS, excellent energy for small game hunting, target practice, or just plinking. Chris Dorsey, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for rotary
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rotary
Noun
  • As a result of the crash, West Bridge Street and North High Street were shut down in both directions — as was the westbound S.R. 161/Riverside Drive roundabout — before all roadways opened around 10:15 a.m., per the city of Dublin.
    Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 21 June 2025
  • Linke said more lighting was needed for the central island of the El Portal roundabout to avoid further collisions.
    Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2025
Noun
  • Homeowners near the traffic circles at two intersections on Kelly Drive said the traffic circles encourage speeding and create a safety hazard for children walking to the nearby Kelly Elementary School.
    Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 June 2025
  • Most of those points are on the traffic circle surrounding the Lincoln Memorial, according to an Army map shared with reporters.
    Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 12 June 2025
Noun
  • The Newton-Weston bridge replacement project is upgrading eight bridges at the Mass Pike/I-95 interchange.
    Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 18 June 2025
  • The roughly 30-acre property southeast of the interchange of International Drive and State Road 528, which has been sought for years by the Dreamers as an ideal ballpark location, remains in county control.
    Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 June 2025
Noun
  • The woman was grabbed from behind and dragged into the cloverleaf section of Interstate 80 and Madison Avenue, where she was strangled and raped.
    Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 22 Feb. 2025
  • Choices range from a tidy 350-square-foot room to the expansive Ultra Suite, which will set you back more than $1,500 for a night of high-rolling luxury overlooking the Tri-State Tollway cloverleaf interchange in East Hazel Crest.
    Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Mattias Johansson returned to the winner’s circle and looks fully recovered from his knee replacement 6 months ago.
    Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
  • According to People magazine, Kate currently has a support network that primarily consists of family and a close circle of trusted friends.
    Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2025

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“Rotary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rotary. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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