rotated

past tense of rotate

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Recent Examples of rotated Still, that decline was exacerbated by its trading near all-time highs ahead of the earnings release, as some market participants had rotated into it to avoid the AI capex drag on other big tech companies. Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 With Brown and Doubs limited, the Patriots rotated several receivers alongside Drake Maye, including Kyle Williams who saw one of his earliest targets down the middle but couldn’t make the catch amid light contact from Dell Pettus. Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 1 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, Hecht — a fifth-round pick — has rotated with Nick Samac on the depth lines. Mike Kaye july 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026 Over the first three days, Jeff Bassa, Jack Cochrane and Cooper McDonald rotated in with the first team at linebacker as the Chiefs continue to search for a replacement for Leo Chenal. Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026 Painter is one of several pitchers who have rotated through the fifth spot this season. Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 31 July 2026 Tyler Guyton worked exclusively as the starting left tackle while Nate Thomas rotated in with the second-team group. Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026 The Malibu, according to the report, rotated at a 90-degree angle and into the lane of oncoming traffic. Michael Guise, CBS News, 30 July 2026 Shares of Salesforce have fallen 34% year to date as investors have rotated out of software stocks, worried that AI will make their services less relevant. Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 21 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rotated
Verb
  • Think of this top and shorts set as a pair of pajamas turned travel-day chic.
    Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The Smith family have owned it ever since, and in 2006 Maggie turned it into the hotel that stands today.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • To its left, sausages revolved on chrome rollers; to its right, a human attendant in a brightly colored uniform looked patient and quizzical.
    Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Still, most gravitate toward the main pool, where the Delano's social scene has revolved for decades.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • And the pendulum has swung on hormone therapy; medical groups now recommend it again for many patients, after years of cautioning against it.
    Mara Gordon, NPR, 7 Aug. 2026
  • As supply chains stabilized, however, the pendulum swung the other way, and many businesses were left with too much inventory on hand.
    JP Shaffer, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Naima was a Muslim convert who likely spun Coltrane’s compass toward non-Western cultures.
    Ian Penman, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
  • And the autoscaler, doing exactly what it was told, spun up more GPUs to handle it.
    Srikanta Datta, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Humanoids marched, backflipped, and twirled nunchucks; robotic pandas gambolled.
    Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Sitting in front of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs today, Anthony Fauci twirled his pen.
    Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026
Verb
  • Production would run through 1973, during which time 763 examples had rolled off the line.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The drum rolled, and a green ball of light with the number 5 appeared beside it.
    Paige Williams, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In the classic entrepreneurial discussion, hope gets twisted a bit.
    Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Quixotic aerialists twisted, turned and unfolded above the crowd, using flowing fabric and butterfly-inspired movements to mirror the creatures being celebrated.
    Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • France’s left-back, on his way from Aston Villa to Paris Saint-Germain this summer, instinctively swivelled and attempted to clear, taking out the incoming Yamal with a swipe through the thigh in the process.
    Jack Lang, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • In the bond market, Treasury yields swiveled.
    Matt Ott, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026

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“Rotated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rotated. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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