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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 Visitors can explore everything from the evolution of visual effects to cultural changes effected by documentaries, with interactive installations, film screenings, Q&As, and rotating exhibitions. Sophie-Claire Hoeller, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025 The rotating selection focuses on vino from France, Italy and Napa Valley. Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025 But Cooper and those other three surviving members of the group that did so much to shape the culture of their generation reconvene on the rotating stage of the historic Celebrity Theatre in November. Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 23 Oct. 2025 Sculpterra also features a wide range of excellent wines in addition to an onsite sculpture garden, bocce ball, and a rotating calendar of food trucks and live entertainment. AFAR Media, 23 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rotate
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  • The Iliad tells the story of the Greeks’ greatest warrior, Achilles, who sulks in his tent for most of the poem before rejoining the fight and turning the tide.
    Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Mahomes had his head turned toward the opposite side of the field, so Rice sprinted into a shallow cross to meet him there — long enough to finally lock eyes.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2025
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  • The county, where per-capita personal income levels are nearly 40% higher than the national median, is also seen as a pioneer for its financing model, which created a revolving loan fund to replace private sources of equity and keep the units owned by the public.
    Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Beyond supernatural encounters, the Beaux-Arts hotel is also a glittering grande dame of the French Quarter, with a revolving carousel bar, pristine marble floors, and a wooden grandfather clock that’s chimed in the lobby since 1909.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2025
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  • The pair twirled together onstage before Karagach, 32, stepped in to finish the contemporary routine.
    Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2025
  • As the routine twirled to a close, Olivia ran back, embracing her older brother to thunderous applause.
    Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
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  • Still, markets will be closely watching the details of the ultimate agreement, after nearly a year of head-spinning changes to trade and tariff policies between the US and China.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
  • The event will feature charrería performances featuring rope tricks by charro Christian Navarrete; a Mexican tin art workshop; spinning and weaving demonstrations; and hands-on activities and games for children.
    Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
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  • Parsons signed a multiyear extension upon arrival and has already produced game‑changing pressure and splash plays that helped swing the second half in Pittsburgh, giving the Packers a top-tier pass rush to pair with Love’s ascending offense.
    Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
  • When not in use, the flaps swing open, allowing the soldier to listen normally.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2025
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  • The research team pointed out that mapping the material’s performance onto an Ashby chart highlights twisting metamaterials as a promising class of mechanically adaptive, crashworthy materials for advanced protection systems in automotive, rail, aerospace, and defense applications.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Sundae twisted on her heel, crossing the courtyard to the open doors.
    Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
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  • The vacuum was easy to maneuver on bare floors and low-pile carpet, especially with the help of the swiveling head.
    Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Easily switch between the debris-collection side and cultivating side by simply turning the rake over or swiveling the head 180 degrees.
    Christopher Murray may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
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  • Fan theories have swirled online about Byler, and not just in Schnapp’s comment section, but in discussion forums like Reddit.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Here, much to the amazement of onlookers, sacrificial animals such as bulls would drop dead after breathing in noxious carbon dioxide fumes swirling up from below.
    Barry Neild, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025

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“Rotate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rotate. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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