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 The Katonah Museum of Art is an unexpected stop for rotating exhibitions of cross-disciplinary visual art, while Philip Johnson’s Glass House in nearby New Canaan is also worth a half-day excursion. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026 And for those who may be wondering, this doesn’t eliminate their daily bottle rotation program, which shows which rotating bottles are available at the distillery for purchase each day. — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2026 While other areas of the team are abundantly stocked with fit and available options to rotate for the two games before that window against Ipswich Town (in the Carabao Cup) and Brighton & Hove Albion, this is not the case in the back line. — Art De Roché, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 The Commerce Gallery rotates exhibits monthly, drawing in artists from across Texas and beyond. — Jill Robbins, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rotate

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rotate

Verb

Concentration has turned other people’s incidents into your downtime.

— Maman Ibrahim, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Jayden Williams, who recently turned 23, was impeached by the Stockbridge City Council in the city south of Atlanta after taking office in January.

— Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of turn

Verb

Lialina’s practice as an artist and archivist revolves the uneven promises of permanence, loss, maintenance, and distribution that the internet, in its many formats and phases, represents.

— Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Repayment happens as customers settle their invoices, and the facility essentially revolves, with fresh invoices replacing those that have been paid off.

— Amit Singhania, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of revolve

Verb

Swift was caught twirling her gold eternity band in the stands.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 15 Sep. 2026
Brandy and Goldberg smiled and giggled throughout the entire show, full of joy as the models twirled and commanded the runway in pieces ranging from cocktail dresses to red carpet-worthy gowns.

— Anika Reed, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of twirl

Verb

To spin total concoctions into something so riveting is — for better or worse — an admirable cinematic skill, one Hur uses to turn a tale of forensic malfeasance into mass entertainment of considerable quality.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
There’s even a record player where vinyl fans can spin classic tunes!

— Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of spin

Verb

In fact, the exoplanet (or, planet outside of our solar system) was located 450 light-years away from Earth, still resting in the swirling gas and dust where it was born.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Miniature Bellinis, freshly frothed from large pitchers, swirled about on silver trays, happily scooped up by passersby.

— Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026