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 Meanwhile, Frederique is part of a group of five players — along with Xavier Lucas, Damari Brown, Ethan O’Connor and Ja’Boree Antoine — who can rotate at the two outside cornerback spots. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026 While the sign has previously blinked one side at a time, appearing to rotate clockwise, Rand does not plan to have the lights blink moving forward. — Tyler Quattrin, Twin Cities, 7 Aug. 2026 Divers rotate every 20 minutes to reduce fatigue and the physical demands of wearing nearly 100 pounds of equipment. — Darius Johnson, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 Ar’Darius Washington and Nic Jones have been playing nickel, and Newsome can rotate inside, too … Jones and wide receiver Xavier Gipson got into a fist fight at the end of practice. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rotate

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Verb

Illustrations of peacocks, butterflies, and florals turn each acrylic tile into a miniature work of art, while the colorful palette feels perfectly suited for a poolside picnic table.

— Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 8 Aug. 2026
Moreover, in a study of 29 users of Melanotan II published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, some users reported their skin turning a dull gray color.

— Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of turn

Verb

Borrowers with revolving balances pay annual interest rates of more than 20%, on average, on their debt.

— Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026
The most chatter from fans of Roku City — yes, a screen saver has many, many devotees — springs from the Easter eggs, a revolving selection of more than 40 pop-culture moments and nostalgic references that populate the screen.

— Pat Saperstein, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of revolve

Verb

Quixotic aerialists twisted, turned and unfolded above the crowd, using flowing fabric and butterfly-inspired movements to mirror the creatures being celebrated.

— Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
Garnish with two mint crowns (the top of the plant) twisted together to form a bushy mint explosion on top.

— Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of twist

Verb

ElliQ resembles a small lamp with a swiveling head that moves on its own beside a touch screen.

— Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026
And with no disrespect to the Signature motorhome and its 2-in-1 hybrid bathroom and swiveling front lounge, the sliding bathroom of the Habiton camper van was arguably the pièce de résistance of that multi-vehicle effort.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 July 2026

Definition of swivel

Verb

Svelte white waitresses in generic Asian garb swirled around us.

— Karan Mahajan, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2026
Rumors swirled about Alito’s retirement plans after NPR published and then retracted an article by reporter Nina Totenberg that Alito would be retiring from his role on the bench at the end of the court’s 2025-26 term.

— Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 7 Aug. 2026