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 As early as 2010, TV stations noticed people were sending short videos shot vertically, making some wonder why people weren’t bothering to rotate their phones. — Hernan Lopez, Variety, 10 July 2026 The band rotates through instruments, including alpenhorns, cow bells, and a xylophone, and invites guests onto the floor to polka. — Jacqueline Dole, Southern Living, 10 July 2026 Healthcare was the worst performer as investors rotated out of this defensive group. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 10 July 2026 Repeat, this time rotating your heels and torso to the right and lifting the left arm. — Mallory Creveling, Health, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for rotate

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Verb

Following the 2008 housing meltdown, private equity firms such as Blackstone bought thousands of single-family homes at bargain prices and turned them into rentals.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
The TikTok edits, the outfit identification threads, the contestant rivalries trending on X by the end of an episode, all of it turns 60 minutes of passive viewing into a multi-platform conversation that runs all week.

— Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

Definition of turn

Verb

Less than three years ago, revolving sushi restaurant Kura Sushi opened on Kansas City’s Country Club Plaza, eliciting long waits for its video game-style service.

— Jenna Thompson July 8, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026
The innovation used a revolving cylinder and a reversible wringer to separate and clean clothing.

— Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026

Definition of revolve

Verb

Cliff divers jump and twirl into a blue lagoon, puppeteers put on tableside shows and magicians make the rounds.

— Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Throngs of people gather to watch troupes perform ballet over the hum of violin strings, twirl to Hindi music in traditional Indian dress, and even stomp to heavy metal.

— Cameron Pugh, Christian Science Monitor, 24 June 2026

Definition of twirl

Verb

Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing spun to face home plate umpire Dan Iassogna, holding up his mitt with the ball inside.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
The find came after the observatory's camera also helped to identify in January a massive asteroid nearly the size of eight football fields that was confirmed to be the fastest-spinning large asteroid ever found.

— Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Definition of spin

Verb

Three tries in a seven-minute span, including two when Australian fullback Tom Wright was on the sidelines for a yellow card, swung momentum fully in favor of the back-to-back Six Nations champions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
Chip stocks — once the hottest corner of the market — also swung sharply as investors continued to question whether the AI trade had become overextended.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 11 July 2026

Definition of swing

Verb

When the Bosnian defender planted his right leg below Balogun’s right foot, the American inadvertently stomped on his right ankle, twisting it awkwardly.

— Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Pimiento cheese is a Southern classic, and this dip adds a couple twists to impress at any gathering.

— Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 1 July 2026

Definition of twist

Verb

The figure features Boba Fett's signature Mandalorian armor, a swiveling helmet range finder, jetpack, blaster and a fabric cape.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 2 July 2026
The world is watching like spectators at a tennis match, swiveling back and forth as governments and enterprises decide which side to rely on.

— Craig S. Smith, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of swivel

Verb

His remarks came amid swirling rumors that Meghan and their children may still make it to Britain.

— Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 10 July 2026
The rumor mill about who will take the mantle (or gun, cool car, and nifty gadgets) is currently swirling with leading names, including Callum Turner, Harris Dickinson, and Jacob Elordi.

— Emily Maskell, IndieWire, 10 July 2026