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 Investors have also rotated into other sectors like financials while moving away from tech stocks. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 17 July 2026 In a market where leadership has rotated, stalled, and rotated again, Amazon is beginning to look like the next stock ready to reclaim the spotlight. — Jay Woods, CNBC, 16 July 2026 Some women rotate stacks based on menstrual cycle phase or wearable data like heart rate variability. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026 Some users rotate their choices by weekday, travel schedule or menstrual cycle phase, borrowing techniques from biohacking culture. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for rotate

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rotate

Verb

Their next journey was to the island of Aeaea, where Circe (Samantha Morton) turned Odysseus’ men into pigs.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 July 2026
Most accounts read Qatar's rise as gas turned into money, turned into visibility, a soft-power story with expensive props.

— Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026

Definition of turn

Verb

Cliff divers jump and twirl into a blue lagoon, puppeteers put on tableside shows and magicians make the rounds.

— Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Throngs of people gather to watch troupes perform ballet over the hum of violin strings, twirl to Hindi music in traditional Indian dress, and even stomp to heavy metal.

— Cameron Pugh, Christian Science Monitor, 24 June 2026

Definition of twirl

Verb

In a move first reported by The Athletic, Philadelphia initially reached out to Paul when Gansey and general manager Jameer Nelson spun the trade that brought Jaylen Brown to the Sixers from the Boston Celtics.

— Tony Jones, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Their powerful magnetic fields channel beams of radiation from their magnetic poles that sweep across space as the stars spin, much like the beam of a lighthouse.

— Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 14 July 2026

Definition of spin

Verb

Around the family, people shared takeout dinners, swung on hammocks and chattered.

— Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026
As the pendulum swung back and forth in the second half Argentina was left with 13 men after Joaquin Oviedo and Santiago Carreras were shown yellow cards for a neck roll and professional foul.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026

Definition of swing

Verb

When the Bosnian defender planted his right leg below Balogun’s right foot, the American inadvertently stomped on his right ankle, twisting it awkwardly.

— Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Pimiento cheese is a Southern classic, and this dip adds a couple twists to impress at any gathering.

— Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 1 July 2026

Definition of twist

Verb

The figure features Boba Fett's signature Mandalorian armor, a swiveling helmet range finder, jetpack, blaster and a fabric cape.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 2 July 2026
The world is watching like spectators at a tennis match, swiveling back and forth as governments and enterprises decide which side to rely on.

— Craig S. Smith, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of swivel

Verb

Develop your own flavors and choose between scooped or swirled for your favorite cold treat.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026
Just last month, the probe tracked a frenetic cluster of 30 dust devils swirling through the canyons of Mamers Valles, also in the northern hemisphere.

— Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 17 July 2026