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 Retailers may need to consider investing in interactive play zones and hosting rotating community events. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2026 Instead of rotating through the same handful of year-round items, shoppers naturally cycle through a wider range of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants over the course of the year. — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026 The art space rotates through exhibition themes with submissions open to the public at the beginning of every other month. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026 The menu covers classics like plain glazed, milk chocolate and vanilla with sprinkles, plus popular picks like cinnamon sugar and lemon honey, and rotating specialty flavors including guava and cream cheese. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rotate

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rotate

Verb

The Documentary simply turned that editorial lens back on ANTM and Banks.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
Three late tries helped the Wallabies turn a 21-17 halftime lead into a 39-point victory, giving the Australians a three-match winning streak for the first time since 2024.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of turn

Verb

Paying down revolving credit card balances, correcting credit report errors and avoiding new debt before applying for a mortgage can also help.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Although some pay their balances in full each month, roughly 60% carry revolving debt, leaving them more financially vulnerable, according to the New York Fed.

— Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of revolve

Verb

One planet spins almost on its side, another is hotter than the world closest to the Sun, and a moon is being continuously reshaped by volcanic eruptions.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026
The other potential development area has a slimmer time frame to spin to life before conditions get more hostile around midweek.

— Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of spin

Verb

But once every 12 years, during the Year of the Horse, the doors swing open.

— Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
The inning should have been over after Bo Bichette swung on a bouncing pitch that went back to the backstop, but Washington catcher Keibert Ruiz threw the ball past first base, and Bichette was safe.

— Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of swing

Verb

Everyone has a plan, sure, and sometimes an ironclad belief in their motivations for that plan, but something always twists itself into a messy little knot in the execution.

— Brian Grubb, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
On bars – her weakest event – Jade Carey fought through a late pirouette to nearly nail her full-twisting double layout dismount.

— Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026