1
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
The Sabres have rotated between Luukkonen and Lyon all season.
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Arpon Basu, New York Times, 15 May 2026
The program is the first Indonesian edition of Next Step Studio, a traveling initiative that began as La Factory at the Filmmaker’s Fortnight in 2013 and has since rotated annually through different countries.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 May 2026
Thyme is a perennial plant and can be transplanted to different areas of the garden as vegetable crops are rotated form one season to the next.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
Note that ornamental alliums are perennials, which stay in the same place year after year, whereas potatoes should be rotated every year.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2026
The Caramel Churro Sundae is the latest addition to Costco's lineup of sundaes, which have previously rotated to include fun flavors like the Double Chocolate Mint Sundae and Caramel Brownie Sundae.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 8 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
Arpon Basu, New York Times, 15 May 2026
The program is the first Indonesian edition of Next Step Studio, a traveling initiative that began as La Factory at the Filmmaker’s Fortnight in 2013 and has since rotated annually through different countries.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 May 2026
Thyme is a perennial plant and can be transplanted to different areas of the garden as vegetable crops are rotated form one season to the next.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
Note that ornamental alliums are perennials, which stay in the same place year after year, whereas potatoes should be rotated every year.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2026
The Caramel Churro Sundae is the latest addition to Costco's lineup of sundaes, which have previously rotated to include fun flavors like the Double Chocolate Mint Sundae and Caramel Brownie Sundae.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 8 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rotated
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That mugshot—with her straight dark hair, motorcycle jacket, and flat, defiant stare—would come to represent a nation, and generation, in crisis; a startling declaration that America’s own sons and daughters had turned violently against their country.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Rather than focusing on the White House setting itself, White said his attention quickly turned toward how bugs could affect lighting, camera shots and the overall broadcast presentation during a live pay-per-view event.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 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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Walls swung away, rolled a ball through the infield that was pinched in and scored Mullins.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2026
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Trump’s approval rating with Hispanic voters has swung dramatically, with 70% disapproving and 29% approving now, compared to a 44% disapproval and 41% approval rating at this time last year.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Other vehicles spun in the middle of the freeway as cars passed.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
20 May 2026
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The two-time Masters champion spun, glared at the spectator, grumbled under his breath and seemed to point out the person to security.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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That was the peak for Corbin, who twirled three scoreless innings of relief for Washington that day, taking the baton from Scherzer and handing it to Daniel Hudson to close out the ninth.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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This chic skirt is just begging to be worn and twirled around in.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
4 May 2026
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First, this type of coverage is often rolled into your loan total.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Vincent Bolloré is seen as having had a hand in the appointment in 2023 of far-right journalist Geoffroy Lejeune as editor of Sunday newspaper Le Journal du Dimanche, or JDD, as its Lagardère Group parent group was in the process of being rolled into Vivendi.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
17 May 2026
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And, in the aftermath of a stomach-churning stick-up that twisted my guts with the queasy horror of a repressed memory, Gary is given a week to make the problem go away.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
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Roger Ebert, who half-heartedly praised the music, gave it one star, then twisted the knife.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
16 May 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 23 May. 2026.
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