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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
By 1984, each of the British new wave gods’ first three albums had gone platinum, their cinematic videos were regularly rotated on MTV, and nonstop global touring attracted Swiftian levels of excitable fans.
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A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 24 Jan. 2026
Earlier this month, Jefferies strategist Christopher Wood eliminated the 10% allocation to bitcoin in his Fear & Greed portfolio and rotated into gold and gold-mining equities, citing the risk of quantum vulnerabilities.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2026
Some bench cushions cannot be flipped or rotated, so you’re stuck with whatever wear pattern develops.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2026
Alex Palczewski filled in for Powers and rotated with him in Powers’ first couple of games back.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
Vinicius Junior, Federico Valverde, Dean Huijsen, Arda Guler and Franco Mastantuono all featured, but Madrid were never really in control against an Albacete side who rotated their own starting XI.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
The works will be rotated throughout the galleries, allowing visitors to view them through a different lens.
—Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
In recent years, the post has rotated annually among the most senior council members — an informal practice adopted by the council.
—Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 9 Jan. 2026
On Monday, dozens of the big rounds of bread rotated in the oven at Max’s Bakery in Anaheim.
—Allyson Vergara, Oc Register, 5 Jan. 2026
A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 24 Jan. 2026
Earlier this month, Jefferies strategist Christopher Wood eliminated the 10% allocation to bitcoin in his Fear & Greed portfolio and rotated into gold and gold-mining equities, citing the risk of quantum vulnerabilities.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2026
Some bench cushions cannot be flipped or rotated, so you’re stuck with whatever wear pattern develops.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2026
Alex Palczewski filled in for Powers and rotated with him in Powers’ first couple of games back.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
Vinicius Junior, Federico Valverde, Dean Huijsen, Arda Guler and Franco Mastantuono all featured, but Madrid were never really in control against an Albacete side who rotated their own starting XI.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
The works will be rotated throughout the galleries, allowing visitors to view them through a different lens.
—Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
In recent years, the post has rotated annually among the most senior council members — an informal practice adopted by the council.
—Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 9 Jan. 2026
On Monday, dozens of the big rounds of bread rotated in the oven at Max’s Bakery in Anaheim.
—Allyson Vergara, Oc Register, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rotated
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For everyone other than the Hoosiers and Hurricanes, the page had been turned along with the calendar.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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The innocent girl turned jaded seductress, peeling off her sheer black lingerie to pose for the camera.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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City records going back to 2017, released to The Bee, in August show Karl Lysinger’s problems with the city revolved initially around his refusal to buy its water.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
18 Nov. 2025
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Beyond just apartments, the conversation in many races revolved — and diverged — around candidates’ attitudes toward growth in general.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
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The door swung open on the second ring, and I was quickly ushered inside.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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But then Goetz swung back around, assumed a combat stance, and began firing.—
Heather Ann Thompson,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
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Founders have spun up financial rails, currencies, and assets that no single party controls.—
Ben Weiss,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
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With just one point out of a possible 10 during this home stand, this team now feels more akin to the one that spun nearly out of control in November and December.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Saliva, a yawn, even the sound of hair being twirled crackles with intensity thanks to Julij Zornik’s stark sound design.—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
4 Dec. 2025
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In the video, which reached over 2 million views as of Tuesday, Stubby twirled with excitement, showing off his fresh look.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Dec. 2025
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The line has rolled together for the last four games.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Police said their initial investigation found that Hastings was performing maintenance underneath the truck cab when the vehicle rolled backward, trapping him beneath it.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
7 Jan. 2026
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Karrie Downs confirmed that 99% of what is on Facebook is exaggerated or twisted in discussing social media photos of their property and confirmed there's no proof of where those photos were taken.—
J.D. Miles,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Defensive coordinator Jesse Minter drew up two first-quarter looks that sent completely unblocked rushers at Nix, and the Chargers twisted Denver’s offensive line around multiple times with exotic blitzes that sent rushers looping around to opposite gaps.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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The seat can even be swiveled outward toward the door opening to make access easier.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 Oct. 2025
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Sweeney doubled over with laughter at the bit and so did the members of her group, including Braun, while many Laugh Factory guests swiveled their heads in her direction to gauge her reaction.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Rotated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rotated. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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