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 format of pairing Smith with two rotating panelists produces inconsistent results. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Double Exposure layers two images atop each other to blend subjects or scenes together while Split Shot divides images into two halves using a rotating accessory that blocks half the lens at a time. — Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 29 Sep. 2026 The news organizations take turns filming the president's activities -- rotating in alphabetical order by network name -- and distributing that footage to the other members. — Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026 The show will feature an all-female cast, with rotating guest hosts from across the company’s footprint. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rotate

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Verb

Democratic strategist Jay Satterfield said the goal is not to turn rural Virginia blue.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026
Today, about six decades after being turned into a hotel, the property is owned by the same group that owns The Witchery at the Castle—an explanation, perhaps, for its signature theatrical flavor.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of turn

Verb

Schlittler sent his hometown Red Sox packing last October, striking out 12 while twirling eight scoreless innings in Game 3 of the 2025 Wild Card Series.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 27 Sep. 2026
Ornate crystal fixtures illuminated the grand ballroom as dancers in Prohibition-era attire twirled to the music.

— Michelle Polizzi, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of twirl

Verb

In the book, Lucy and Mina, the two main female characters caught up in the web of horror spun by the terrifying Transylvanian count Dracula, stand out as strong, intelligent and courageous.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026
Then came the surprising part The team used muon spin relaxation to look for extremely weak magnetic fields inside the material.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of spin

Verb

When the Spider swings past a silverish-gray newsstand filled with copies of the Daily Bugle, the frame becomes black-and-white, even in the color version.

— Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
There was no notice to staff that swings in blood sugar levels can cause the kind of emotional distress and behavioral outbursts that got Christian in trouble.

— Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of swing

Verb

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

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Soldered batteries are difficult to replace, while pronged ones can be twisted and removed from their station, like removing a plug from a wall outlet.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of twist

Verb

Some do impromptu handstands against the wall, their feet tapping to the music; others migrate to adjacent gym equipment, pulsing on workout rings, swinging on knotted climbing ropes or swiveling their hips on a Bosu balance ball.

— Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Each unit sits on its own gimbal stand that can swivel 360 degrees on the horizontal and up 160 degrees vertically.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of swivel

Verb

Now, questions are swirling around the agreement, including who will pay for the benefits and when residents would receive them.

— Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026
Burnham’s comments come as questions about the incident – which triggered a major security response in the area and sparked international alarm – continue to swirl on both sides of the Atlantic.

— Kara Fox, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of swirl

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