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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
Tucker McDonald, Kalieb Osborne and Tyler Smith rotated reps for the rest of the afternoon.
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Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
To understand the neurons’ function, Liberles and his colleagues rotated mice from horizontal to upright while monitoring their vitals in real time.
—Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 10 Apr. 2026
The Starflux kit also introduces a novel 2-in-1 design where the finished wooden body can be rotated 180 degrees – essentially flipping the plane around – for a completely different operating experience.
—New Atlas, 9 Apr. 2026
Next, teams rotated through timed, 10-minute stations.
—Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
In the 1830s the American inventor Samuel Colt filed patents for a new kind of handgun, one in which multiple firing chambers rotated around a single barrel.
—Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
Though most of the hundreds of historic items are held and preserved by the Center for Sacramento History, a small handful are regularly rotated out in the museum’s highly popular exhibit.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
With the holiday rotated among her siblings' homes, each year brought new hunting grounds and places for the colorful plastic eggs to be hidden.
—Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 28 Mar. 2026
First-year Current head coach Chris Armas rotated his side heavily in KC’s previous loss, a 3-0 setback against Seattle.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
To understand the neurons’ function, Liberles and his colleagues rotated mice from horizontal to upright while monitoring their vitals in real time.
—Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 10 Apr. 2026
The Starflux kit also introduces a novel 2-in-1 design where the finished wooden body can be rotated 180 degrees – essentially flipping the plane around – for a completely different operating experience.
—New Atlas, 9 Apr. 2026
Next, teams rotated through timed, 10-minute stations.
—Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
In the 1830s the American inventor Samuel Colt filed patents for a new kind of handgun, one in which multiple firing chambers rotated around a single barrel.
—Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
Though most of the hundreds of historic items are held and preserved by the Center for Sacramento History, a small handful are regularly rotated out in the museum’s highly popular exhibit.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
With the holiday rotated among her siblings' homes, each year brought new hunting grounds and places for the colorful plastic eggs to be hidden.
—Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 28 Mar. 2026
First-year Current head coach Chris Armas rotated his side heavily in KC’s previous loss, a 3-0 setback against Seattle.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rotated
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But the 24-year-old has offered little to suggest a corner is going to be turned.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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When the Fed began raising rates in 2022, the correlation between stocks and bonds turned positive — meaning that bonds weren’t the portfolio ballast investors were expecting.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
20 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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While Orbán’s campaign this year revolved mostly around foreign policy and his relations with world leaders, Magyar’s was rigidly focused on domestic issues, such as the economy and corruption.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2026
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Denver swung on Alabama’s Que Robinson as a developmental prospect in the fourth round last year on sheer upside, and Capehart could be a similar interior fit in this class.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
16 Apr. 2026
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Tomato prices swung wildly in March, jumping 35 cents.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Jimena spun around to find Bobby Pulido, the famed Tejano singer, who’d materialized on the dance floor in a stiff cowboy hat and a navy blazer.—
Jesús Rodríguez,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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But where The Pitt centered Robby’s trauma and self-loathing and spun character interactions and relationships off of it all season long, Al-Hashimi was first a riddle to be solved, then a problem to be addressed.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
17 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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The famed dancer twirled, dropped, and enraptured the crowd in a flowing white ensemble, while Rae contrasted her in bright red latex.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
11 Apr. 2026
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Four people were injured Sunday evening when a speeding Jeep clipped another car and rolled on southbound Interstate 25 in Adams County, according to fire officials.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
20 Apr. 2026
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Fearing multiple shooters and working to prevent their escape, officers shot flat the tires of cars, trucks and motorcycles in the area and rolled the shooter’s truck down a ravine.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
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No spoilers, but things get twisted in this one in ways that are almost impossible to predict.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
17 Apr. 2026
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On 72 minutes, Mac Allister had his blood twisted by Ousmane Dembele at the other end after a typically ruthless PSG counter.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
15 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 24 Apr. 2026.
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