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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
Now a 21st century boy in Brooklyn, Anderson concocted Hotline as a one-man-show initially, with rotating collaborators pulling off random pop-up generator shows.
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Will Hermes, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2025
Its rotating mechanism and sensors ensure safety during cleaning cycles, while the unique drawer and drawstring bag system keep odors at bay.
—Jené Luciani Sena
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 18 June 2025
Burrell's constant presence was the most consistent element on the series, as MacMillan was replaced by a rotating series of costars including Rachel Ray, Bobby Flay, and Tyler Florence.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 17 June 2025
Each of the ship’s three main restaurants rotates menus nightly, which helps when you’re assigned to each twice or thrice.
—Josh Rivera, USA Today, 16 June 2025
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Will Hermes, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2025
Its rotating mechanism and sensors ensure safety during cleaning cycles, while the unique drawer and drawstring bag system keep odors at bay.
—Jené Luciani Sena
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 18 June 2025
Burrell's constant presence was the most consistent element on the series, as MacMillan was replaced by a rotating series of costars including Rachel Ray, Bobby Flay, and Tyler Florence.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 17 June 2025
Each of the ship’s three main restaurants rotates menus nightly, which helps when you’re assigned to each twice or thrice.
—Josh Rivera, USA Today, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rotate
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By 1913 Henry Ford’s moving-belt assembly line cut build time to 93 minutes, and cheap Texas oil kept the tank full, turning personal mobility from luxury to the default setting.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
22 June 2025
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And proves once again that Southerners can turn almost anything into a dip.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
22 June 2025
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The central theme of Season 2 revolves tightly around how well Sauron can narcissistically charm his way into the hearts of those around him, until, like a frog in a slow-boiling pot, the objects of his desires realize they’ve been manipulated the entire time.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
8 May 2025
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In a sport that revolves so much around India, Australia and England, it’s been a breath of fresh air that South Africa made a barnstorming run to the final.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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Latour was masterful in the pitching circle, twirling a complete-game shutout while scattering four hits and striking out eight in a 4-0 win for D-R. Latour came through at the plate, too, notching two hits and an RBI.—
Greg Dudek,
Boston Herald,
12 June 2025
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Pitchers who heave triple-digit fastballs and twirl nasty breaking pitches damage their arms.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
12 June 2025
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Versant, which will be lead by CEO Mark Lazarus when Comcast spins the company off later this year, has been building up a corporate structure — with several executives coming from NBCU’s news operations.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
18 June 2025
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The iconic address’ upstairs is all about pitchers of local wheat ales and country DJs spinning Morgan Wallen hits, yet the basement steakhouse is where the sweet tunes from the sizzling stovetop can be heard.—
DeMarco Williams,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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The next step, Thomson said, is to get Harper outside Friday to throw more and swing off a tee.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Telfar bags swung next to kente cloth wraps, and authors like Clarence Haynes signed copies of his new novel, The Ghosts of Gwendolyn Montgomery, as lines snaked through the crowds.—
Essence,
Essence,
19 June 2025
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One, it can be twisted and maneuvered to fit into those (sometimes weird or disproportionately wide) gaps between your seat and the wall; leaning never felt so good.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2025
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But almost immediately, Munn’s innocuous and relatable feelings were twisted into something ugly.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
13 June 2025
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Video showed that, as the eaglet took off at 10:46 a.m., Gizmo’s head swiveled, monitoring as Sunny fledged, or made an inaugural flight from the nest.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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It’s also outfitted with a swiveling head that has LED lights and can navigate around corners, plus a telescopic design that can lie flat and reach underneath furniture.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
12 May 2025
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These multiband images will help disentangle features like swirling gas and magnetic fields, painting a more dynamic, multidimensional portrait of black hole environments.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
19 June 2025
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Rumors have swirled that Kansas City Chiefs superstar Travis Kelce lost 25 pounds this offseason.—
Jeff Fedotin,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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“Rotate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rotate. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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