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as in turned
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 revolved
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 rotated
In the one practice open to reporters, Watson was usually first in line as the quarterbacks rotated through drills, but Monken said the practice script called for Sanders to take more total reps.
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Zac Jackson, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Her three towering masts, which stand at approximately 328 feet and support over 16,000 square feet of rigid sails, can be rotated a full 360 degrees to maximize the wind, thereby reducing fuel consumption, lowering operating costs, and increasing efficiency.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026
Troy Leigber and Anthony Woods rotated with the second team.
—Gabriel Duarte, Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
Scientists believe that 20 million years ago, the islands were in a north-south alignment near modern-day San Diego, and that shifting plates rotated the islands to their current east-west orientation southwest of Ventura.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2026
Armed with sketch pads and cameras, the students rotated in one-hour shifts, standing before a bank of windows.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
The 5,100square-foot museum, designed in the shape of a wave, maintains a collection of vintage and signature surfboards that are rotated between displays.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Bayern coach Vincent Kompany rotated his squad with eight changes to the team that started against Real Madrid in the Champions League on Wednesday, with Manuel Neuer, Kane, Michael Olise, Dayot Upamecano and Aleksandar Pavlović on the bench.
—ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
Samson Okunloa, who rotated with McCoy at left guard last year, will also likely have a spot, but he has been banged up in the spring.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
Zac Jackson, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Her three towering masts, which stand at approximately 328 feet and support over 16,000 square feet of rigid sails, can be rotated a full 360 degrees to maximize the wind, thereby reducing fuel consumption, lowering operating costs, and increasing efficiency.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026
Troy Leigber and Anthony Woods rotated with the second team.
—Gabriel Duarte, Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
Scientists believe that 20 million years ago, the islands were in a north-south alignment near modern-day San Diego, and that shifting plates rotated the islands to their current east-west orientation southwest of Ventura.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2026
Armed with sketch pads and cameras, the students rotated in one-hour shifts, standing before a bank of windows.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
The 5,100square-foot museum, designed in the shape of a wave, maintains a collection of vintage and signature surfboards that are rotated between displays.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Bayern coach Vincent Kompany rotated his squad with eight changes to the team that started against Real Madrid in the Champions League on Wednesday, with Manuel Neuer, Kane, Michael Olise, Dayot Upamecano and Aleksandar Pavlović on the bench.
—ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
Samson Okunloa, who rotated with McCoy at left guard last year, will also likely have a spot, but he has been banged up in the spring.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rotated
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What could’ve turned into a game of foul trouble and interruptions instead turned into a game Brunson controlled anyway.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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Doja Cat turned herself into a work of art in head-to-toe Saint Laurent to attend The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s 2026 Met Gala in New York City on Monday.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
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Leonard Cohen had a house there, one of 100 in the world that revolved on a motor.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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This year, Rolex is celebrating 100 years of the Oyster, the watch—or watch case, to be more precise—that quietly remains the hub around which the brand’s line-up has revolved for a full century.—
Allen Farmelo,
Robb Report,
14 Apr. 2026
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Chevron's refiners swung to a loss of $817 million compared with a profit of $325 million in last year's quarter, due to the lower margins, the timing effects on financial hedges and higher transportation costs.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
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Raschi threw, Miñoso swung and the ball took off to straightaway center, disappearing over the old bullpen fence, 415 feet away.—
Marianne Mather,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Lionsgate has spun it into a franchise, including a Vegas escape room experience.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
30 Apr. 2026
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Expecting dull days and strict rules, the boy instead stumbles into a world of delightful chaos and imagination – where outrageous stories are spun, and a world of wonder, memory and mischief unfolds.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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Penguins darted beneath us, marine iguanas grazed on algae, and sea lions twirled playfully in the water.—
David Morris,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
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Keith twirled the edges in his fingers and flipped the long part back and forth over his shoulder.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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My real allegiance, if burritos can inspire allegiance, is to the northern-Mexican style, made with a modest amount of filling and rolled into a consequentially narrower cylinder.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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Betts has competed in the PBA, and has rolled the perfect 300 game.—
Mac Engel
May 3,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 May 2026
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But then the day before the NCAA 5,000 heats, Chapa twisted his ankle.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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Now his bruised body was twisted, lying on the floor with his head against the bed frame.—
Elisabeth Rosenthal,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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In the bond market, Treasury yields swiveled.—
Matt Ott,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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When those minutes came, his head constantly swiveled in fear.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Rotated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rotated. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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