Thesaurus results for ROTATE

rotate

verb

ˈrō-ˌtāt

Definition of rotate

as in to turn

to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis rotate the mirror 180 degrees

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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 Using a rolling pin, roll it into a 12-inch round, lifting and rotating the dough and adding another dusting of flour as needed to keep it from sticking. — ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026 Press the dumbbells overhead while rotating your palms outward to face forward. — Jakob Roze, HEALTH, 3 Nov. 2026 Combine multiple PDFs, delete or rearrange pages, rotate them, or extract sections into separate files. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026 The marketplace contains standard fare like Google Calendar, weather, and stock quotes, alongside more niche offerings like rotating factoids about the Ferengi Rules of Acquisition in Star Trek. — ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rotate

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Verb

Fundraiser organizers said on the GoFundMe website that Flores would have turned 14 on Friday.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
The former policeman turned recluse comes out of retirement to try to figure out whether the boy’s missing sister is still alive.

— Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of turn

Verb

Whether the characters are lab-grown or born, these images capture the worlds that revolve inside each one of them.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026
Valentine and McClain split just before the LP dropped, setting off decades of revolving lineups centered around Iris and stalwart keyboardist Avsec.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of revolve

Verb

The exception is a certain velvet gown Diana wore while being twirled on the dance floor by John Travolta during President Reagan’s White House dinner in 1985.

— Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026
The Falcons’ starting quarterback twirled a black string around his finger, then violently whipped it down after his first interception.

— Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of twirl

Verb

The position was secured thanks to a small battery that was triggered by a small pin at the launch and powered the camera, a spinning motor wheel, and a gyroscope for the task.

— Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
But adding an additional constraint to this scenario, the original black hole needs to be spinning at the maximum possible speed.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of spin

Verb

The New York Times estimates all voters swung about 15 points toward Democrats compared to 2024, helping the party flip seats in deep red states like Texas and South Carolina.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Prices for the commodity have been volatile over the past few years as supplies swung dramatically one season to the next, with climate change, water scarcity, and pest and disease playing a role.

— Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of swing

Verb

With the Confederate war machine on its knees, Sherman proposed to twist the knife.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Nov. 2026
Over the last 15 years, Loveless has gained acclaim for their ability to turn vulgarities into poetry and twist impossibly low romantic standards into dire punchlines.

— Stephen M. Deusner, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026