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as in to revolve
to move in circles around an axis or center
with mirrors on three sides, she rotated all around to see how the dress looked on her
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Recent Examples of rotate
Each episode of Crime Stories with Nancy Grace features a single case and a rotating panel of guests that often includes victims’ family members and principals, along with reporters, lawyers and subject-matter experts.
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
But then, a grasp of a corner of the screen appears to allow a user to rotate the display easily and smoothly counterclockwise.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
Grace will be joined by a rotating panel of guests that may include victims’ family members and principals connected to the case as well as attorneys and journalists.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Some of you may immediately see the benefit of rotating your screen vertically.
—PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
But then, a grasp of a corner of the screen appears to allow a user to rotate the display easily and smoothly counterclockwise.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
Grace will be joined by a rotating panel of guests that may include victims’ family members and principals connected to the case as well as attorneys and journalists.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Some of you may immediately see the benefit of rotating your screen vertically.
—PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rotate
Verb
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Their next goal is to turn the system into a practical tool for early fire detection.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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While wildfire season in Arizona used to arrive in spring and reliably end by the monsoon, fire seasons have turned into fire years as the blazes become more erratic and frequent.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The revolving theater attraction chronicles how technological advances have shaped the lives of an American family, primarily across the 20th Century.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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For her take on enduring Grease style, Bieber revolved her going-out look around a boxy moto jacket—one of her signature wardrobe staples.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In a TikTok posted Aug. 28, Allen, 33, is twirling on the grass in a dress and boots.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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In one dugout, the reigning American League Cy Young Award winner twirled changeups and heaved fastballs, asserting his dominance once again.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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The flat triggered the race’s only caution when Kaden Honeycutt spun in response, shaking up the running order.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Aug. 2025
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Performed from a third-person perspective, the perspective of the blues, Nourished by Time spins an old-fashioned yarn about a man working a restaurant job and writing ballads at night.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
30 Aug. 2025
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Longtime guitarist Dougie Needles swung his axe over his left shoulder, holding it aloft for a late solo during the closing number.—
Jim Ryan,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Not shown is non-GAAP earnings that swung into profitability in 2024 with 28 cents per share earned compared to 10 cents per share lost in 2023 and a loss of 41 cents per share in 2022.—
Todd Gordon,
CNBC,
19 Aug. 2025
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Having the most would-be glamorous member of the staff drawn into thinking a photo of Josh Holloway represents her new online boyfriend twists Michael Scott–like behavior into something that feels more keyed into this specific world of small-scale media.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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Trump has done less of this in his second term, preferring to twist arms and lobby lawmakers privately this time.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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One camera mounted atop a parking structure can swivel 360 degrees and its zoom function offers a detailed view of a parking lot of an apartment complex across the road.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The pair stood almost motionless in the middle of the road, ears swiveling, eyes calm but watchful.—
Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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If conditions are right, the clusters swirl into a storm known as a tropical wave or tropical depression.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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Rumors swirled that the UF Board of Trustees would convene to remove Napier.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Rotate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rotate. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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