1
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 Several tests, including rotating the cylinder in different orientations and repeating the experiment at a separate location, confirmed the effect. Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025 The Maxima spun and crashed into a chain link fence, as the Mercedes-Benz rotated and stopped in the street. Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025 About 12 volunteers from the flight are participating in the program, with a speaker rotating every month. Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2025 But internal controls, like segregation of duties, dual approvals or rotating high-risk job functions, don’t signal distrust. Toby Braun, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for rotate
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Verb
  • The downside is that each method has a potential reaction from the AGI or ASI that could turn things ugly.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • With an additional retrofit kit, the Allegro 2 can be converted into a tower, turning it into a double duty piece of equipment.
    Amy Wilkinson, SELF, 1 July 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
  • 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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  • Infantino, then 24, got into his car with some friends and drove around town, beeping their horns, twirling their flags and singing songs in celebration.
    James Horncastle, New York Times, 30 June 2025
  • This doesn’t mean that the private sector is full of villains twirling their overgrown mustaches.
    Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
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  • Teddy Roosevelt would've been spinning in his grave.
    Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
  • The crass charmer Loretta (Judith Miller) is spit-shining her establishment, known for its knick-knacks alongside an Orange Crush machine that spins the sugary libation.
    David John Chávez, Mercury News, 28 June 2025
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  • Anyone hankering for a Beaver Nugget break on their travels can swing by the new spot, which is located right off I-81 in Rockingham County.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 30 June 2025
  • As a tugboat pushed against the front right side of the ship, the back of the vessel began to swing toward the Brooklyn Bridge.
    Doc Louallen, ABC News, 30 June 2025
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  • For a dash of whimsy, head to Tivoli Gardens, the century-old amusement park, with vintage roller coasters twisting through lush landscaping.
    Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 26 June 2025
  • Intelligence sharing This is not the first time that state officials have left providers in the dark — and kids twisting in the wind — over what to do when immigration enforcement actions conflict with child protection efforts.
    Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 25 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
  • 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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  • Despite the macroeconomic factors swirling over Wall Street, a relative calm has descended across markets.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 27 June 2025
  • Place your left hand on top of the glass, sealing it, while swirling the glass vigorously with your right (meaning that both hands are now swirling together).
    Felipe Schrieberg, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025

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“Rotate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rotate. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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