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 ice cream shop, currently open in the Brookside area, is known for its small-batch, made-from-scratch French-style ice cream and rotating flavor lineup. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026 Tall thunderstorm clouds will be affected by those changing winds and rotate. — Jamie Ross, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026 Everyone in the band, even their rotating cast of drummers, knows this. — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026 Investors rotated back into tech following strong earnings from Elon Musk's SpaceX . — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rotate

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rotate

Verb

David Standridge’s philosophy is all about harvesting what’s plentiful and turning it into something delicious.

— Victoria Malloy, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
Future success will require Space42 to turn its technological capabilities, capital commitments and international partnerships into commercially viable services that can compete across markets at scale and at a sustainable cost.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of turn

Verb

This part of the invoice financing process functions similarly to a revolving line of credit.

— Andrew Coon, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
For veterinary practice owners who want flexible access to working capital for ongoing expenses, unexpected costs or growth opportunities, Bluevine offers a revolving business line of credit of up to $250,000.

— Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 19 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

Once the researchers accounted for this requirement, the window for a split narrowed considerably, potentially remaining open only for black holes spinning close to their maximum possible rate.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
Christopher Bell, who entered just five points behind Larson, crashed after spinning while entering the pits under green for his first pit stop on Lap 56.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of spin

Verb

The outcome in California's 13th District could hinge on whether Lincoln can attract moderate and swing voters beyond the Republican base.

— Darrielle Fair, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Fans at Capital One Arena swung white towels ecstatically after Justin Champagnie converted a shot — also drawing a foul — to give the Wizards a seven-point lead with just over eight minutes left.

— Jake Kauderer, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of swing

Verb

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
The device can also be swiveled 90 degrees relative to the lens, for use in either a horizontal or vertical orientation.

— Ben Coxworth October 20, New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of swivel

Verb

The composition of these jets isn’t crystal clear, but scientists suspect electrons, positrons (the antimatter versions of electrons) and perhaps protons are pulled along swirling magnetic lines before being sent out from the black hole’s poles.

— Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
As for the suites, the highlight is their private terraces, peaceful havens from which to admire, paradoxically, the urban whirlwind swirling below.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026