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as in swung
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
But Toronto has rotated through six relievers at the back of the relief group in the last three weeks.
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Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
The band stretched and stretched — and then suddenly, for no apparent reason, the wheel rotated with a jerk.
—Gregory Barber, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Because of injuries, Irvine rotated a number of players through the line.
—Martin Henderson, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
Closing lineup crunch The Valkyries had four of it five starters stay in the game late to close, but Nakase continually rotated Charles and microwave shooter Kate Martin in the final minutes.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
This changed toward the second half of the month, when large regions of sunspots rotated into view.
—Ryan French, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The iPhone will not need to be rotated for different orientations.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
The tournament’s first weekend alone has seen sneakers, sandals and heels rotated courtside, positioning footwear as central to its off-court spotlight.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 7 Sep. 2025
Once the screen’s fully rotated into portrait mode, the image adjusts accordingly.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
The band stretched and stretched — and then suddenly, for no apparent reason, the wheel rotated with a jerk.
—Gregory Barber, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Because of injuries, Irvine rotated a number of players through the line.
—Martin Henderson, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
Closing lineup crunch The Valkyries had four of it five starters stay in the game late to close, but Nakase continually rotated Charles and microwave shooter Kate Martin in the final minutes.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
This changed toward the second half of the month, when large regions of sunspots rotated into view.
—Ryan French, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The iPhone will not need to be rotated for different orientations.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
The tournament’s first weekend alone has seen sneakers, sandals and heels rotated courtside, positioning footwear as central to its off-court spotlight.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 7 Sep. 2025
Once the screen’s fully rotated into portrait mode, the image adjusts accordingly.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rotated
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After the Blue Jays swung a trade to bring in Shane Bieber at this season's deadline, Edward Eng of FanSided's Jays Journal predicted the team would turn to him as a long-term replacement while letting Max Scherzer walk this winter.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Last year the park swung open the doors to equally ingenious fairytale rides themed to the Frozen, Tangled and Peter Pan cartoons.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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For her take on enduring Grease style, Bieber revolved her going-out look around a boxy moto jacket—one of her signature wardrobe staples.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
3 Sep. 2025
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At first, the drone business revolved mainly around film crews and hobbyists.—
Adam Sarhan,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Two go-go dancers twirled on a bar behind them.—
Bryan Washington,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
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In one dugout, the reigning American League Cy Young Award winner twirled changeups and heaved fastballs, asserting his dominance once again.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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With the Dolphins down 23-20, Washington bobbled the punt return, ran to the right then spun back left en route to a 74-yard punt return touchdown.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 Sep. 2025
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The room seemed to flicker as an aerial dancer on Virgin Voyages’ newest ship spun in circles against bright lights.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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But on just the third play of the fourth quarter, veteran tight end Zach Ertz turned a short pass in the flat into a 20-yard TD.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Arkansas defensive end Phillip Lee turned a question about the challenges Ole Miss presents into a reflection on what the Razorbacks are doing.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
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The candy didn’t form a cult following, though, until Nerds Gummy Clusters rolled into the candy aisle in 2020.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Sep. 2025
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One bit of improvisation early in the second quarter stood out most, when Nix escaped pressure, rolled to his left, and found Franklin streaking down the sideline for 42 yards.—
Matt Schubert,
Denver Post,
14 Sep. 2025
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The agents pushed him against a metal fence, put his hands behind his back and twisted his arm, according to the lawsuit.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Soon, you’re forced to become an even more ruthless killing machine by delivering multiple A-grade performances, before your arm’s twisted behind your back to deliver a solitary S-grade.—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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After a Joey Estes fastball came near his head, Robles whirled around and chucked his bat at the pitcher.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
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Between events, Diamandis whirled around, making and cementing connections.—
Tad Friend,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Rotated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rotated. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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