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 Typically, a rotating bonus category card will earn 5% cash back on new categories each month or quarter, up to a specific spending threshold. — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026 On the mezzanine level, the 1856 Gallery will display a rotating exhibition of archival designs and ephemera, exploring the innovations that have shaped Burberry since its founding. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026 In this case, the magnetic field is rotating at around 1,000 times per second. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 26 Oct. 2026 Extreme rotation offers a narrow loophole The researchers found that rapidly rotating black holes could provide a possible way around the entropy barrier. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rotate

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rotate

Verb

But one item that is broken out in the report is $100 million, for turning tracks that would allow trains to be turned at the airport.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority says its Evasion and Graffiti Lawlessness Eradication (EAGLE) Teams aren't going away despite two recent confrontations between fare inspectors and bus riders that turned physical.

— Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of turn

Verb

Valentine and McClain split just before the LP dropped, setting off decades of revolving lineups centered around Iris and stalwart keyboardist Avsec.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2026
But if that entire situation revolves on a supply chain that is based on one country, then that is clearly not a healthy situation.

— Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of revolve

Verb

The woman said Dominguez put his arms around her and picked her up to twirl her when no one else was around, the newspaper reported.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Charli was the smiling face of a platform that amplified those pressures, twerking and twirling like the girl in The Red Shoes who couldn’t stop dancing.

— Nancy Jo Sales, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of twirl

Verb

The reader is spun into this frantic poem without a chance to escape, just like the speaker.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026
In preparation, she was confined in progressively smaller spaces, spun in a centrifuge, and trained to eat food in jellied form.

— Ethan Teekah All, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of spin

Verb

The pendulum has swung so far now that SpaceX seems increasingly disinterested in the US government for most contracts outside of data services, such as Starshield for military communications and observations.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 29 Oct. 2026
Amelie’s swung open the doors on its original NoDa location in 2008.

— Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of swing

Verb

The woman denied the allegations, and Ross hit her in the chest several times and choked her, the report says, restricting her breathing by twisting the collar of her hoodie.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026
Humboldt County officials have long debated what to do about Centerville Road, a narrow, twisting byway that leads to an eroding rural beach and a handful of homes.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of twist

Verb

At the top of our Zoom call, Nick Mohammed swivels his camera around to show off a shelf of thick books.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2026
The company had on three previous missions made successful captures of the Super Heavy booster, captured by the swiveling arms of the launch tower at its Texas site Starbase.

— Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of swivel

Verb

But up to this point, DIIV have endured—thrived, even—because of their refusal to capitulate to the industry winds that swirled around them.

— Larry Fitzmaurice, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2026
Conversations began to swirl in Newsom's circle following Tennessee’s botched execution of Christa Pike, The New York Times reported.

— Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026