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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 oval track at Pimlico will not be rotated or moved from its current alignment during the renovations.
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Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 12 May 2025
That’s because of the nature of its orbit and the fact that Earth is rotating.
—Mike Decaire, Twin Cities, 11 May 2025
That fear fuels market volatility and prompts investors to rotate out of riskier assets like tech stocks and into safer plays such as cash, bonds, or defensive stock sectors like consumer staples and utilities.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 10 May 2025
Rather than tiring the players out, the Conference League has given Maresca more opportunity to rotate and give everyone game time, therefore keeping fringe members happier.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 2 May 2025
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Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 12 May 2025
That’s because of the nature of its orbit and the fact that Earth is rotating.
—Mike Decaire, Twin Cities, 11 May 2025
That fear fuels market volatility and prompts investors to rotate out of riskier assets like tech stocks and into safer plays such as cash, bonds, or defensive stock sectors like consumer staples and utilities.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 10 May 2025
Rather than tiring the players out, the Conference League has given Maresca more opportunity to rotate and give everyone game time, therefore keeping fringe members happier.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rotate
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Trump faced charges related to keeping hundreds of classified documents and refusing to turn them over to the FBI while Biden was under investigation for retaining classified documents.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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The nine-horse sprint turned into a four-horse battle by the final stretch and featured several lead changes.—
Taylor Lyons,
Baltimore Sun,
17 May 2025
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For example, all six Kura Sushi revolving sushi bar locations in Dallas have at least two delivery robots that aid in waiting and bussing tables.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2025
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As the time progressed and the discs revolved, the appropriate hour and minutes were revealed via small cutout windows.—
Oren Hartov,
Robb Report,
1 Apr. 2025
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The actress looked stunning on the red carpet, twirling in the floor-length dress, which featured a corset-style bodice with geometric cutouts and a whimsical skirt with an attached train.—
Robyn Merrett,
StyleCaster,
29 Apr. 2025
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Stick to pasta shapes that don’t need to be twirled.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2025
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In a video posted by PBR, That Mexican OT spun away from a charging bull on two occasions, just barely escaping its horns.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 May 2025
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There are plenty of reasons to believe Milwaukee wouldn’t go for such an offer: Butler doesn’t exactly fit a rebuild timeline (and an unhappy Butler has made waves before), and spinning his sizable contract off to another team would likely prove difficult.—
Michael Nowels,
Mercury News,
13 May 2025
Verb
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Happ’s oblique bothered him the most when attempting to swing.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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In between the European trips, Biden had swung back to the United States to be at home in Wilmington, Delaware, for the verdict of his son Hunter Biden's guns case trial.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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And in nearly every major legislative hurdle, including clinching the vote that made Johnson speaker, Trump has personally gotten involved to twist arms in the final moments.—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Easiest-Ever Pasta Salad Twisty Is Optimal Our favorite short shapes tend to be twisted, like rotini, fusilli, or cavatappi.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
10 May 2025
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In the bond market, Treasury yields swiveled following Thursday’s economic reports.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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And similar to the footrest, the cupholders can be swiveled in and out from under the arms.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
30 Apr. 2025
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As the questions surrounding Oasis‘ fast-approaching reunion tour continue to swirl, longtime bassist Andy Bell has confirmed his presence within the lineup.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
15 May 2025
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Investigators later found that a wrench had jammed the plane’s control gears; rumors swirled that someone had sabotaged Coleman, but no further evidence of foul play ever emerged.—
Victor Luckerson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 May 2025
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“Rotate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rotate. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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