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
Original Glazed Pumpkin Spice Cake Doughnut (seasonal) Four new doughnuts will also be rotated in on a seasonal basis, the chain said.
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Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2025
The motions of the stars also exhibited a similar 24 hour period, as though the heavenly canopy rotated throughout the night.
—Big Think, 30 Oct. 2025
The eruption occurred just after the active region had rotated beyond the sun's western limb, out of direct view from Earth and the weather satellites that monitor solar activity.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Their presentations rotated throughout the week.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Ethan Bonner, who had rotated with Jones the previous two weeks, played only two defensive snaps.
—Barry Jackson
updated October 27, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
There are a few mattresses that should not be rotated, however.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
The gears rotated freely without post-processing, showing even extrusion and stable layer adhesion.
—PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Ethan Pinnock, Ben Mee and Pontus Jansson rotated at centre-back.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2025
The motions of the stars also exhibited a similar 24 hour period, as though the heavenly canopy rotated throughout the night.
—Big Think, 30 Oct. 2025
The eruption occurred just after the active region had rotated beyond the sun's western limb, out of direct view from Earth and the weather satellites that monitor solar activity.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Their presentations rotated throughout the week.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Ethan Bonner, who had rotated with Jones the previous two weeks, played only two defensive snaps.
—Barry Jackson
updated October 27, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
There are a few mattresses that should not be rotated, however.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
The gears rotated freely without post-processing, showing even extrusion and stable layer adhesion.
—PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Ethan Pinnock, Ben Mee and Pontus Jansson rotated at centre-back.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rotated
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Ovechkin gathered the puck on his forehand, quickly turned it over to his backhand and whipped it into the net.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
6 Nov. 2025
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His solo debut, Barbarian, made more than $45 million on a budget of less than $5 million, and now Warners was entrusting the actor turned director with a movie costing eight times that.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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During every storm, a sunspot had revolved into position near the apparent center of the solar surface, like the turret of a battleship lining up its target.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Also, activity in the consumer discretionary sector revolved largely around megacap stocks—both those that pulled back in September, and those that posted strong rallies.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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The election will be a test of whether Mamdani, and his focus on lowering the cost of living, can bring back nonwhite voters who swung to the right.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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Rojas swung, and an undeniable crack of the bat followed.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Under intense pressure from all angles, Gonzalez spun with the ball, taking out three men, and found Doku.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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For these reasons and others, Duan says that his team has spun HLS into a startup company—Convergency Biotech—with the goal to develop HLS workstations user-friendly enough for any lab.—
Perri Thaler,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Oct. 2025
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The pair twirled together onstage before Karagach, 32, stepped in to finish the contemporary routine.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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As the routine twirled to a close, Olivia ran back, embracing her older brother to thunderous applause.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Palantir said last week that home improvement retailer Lowe’s was already incorporating this into its tech stack, but the software company declined on Monday to share other companies that had rolled that out.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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But the Cowboys’ special teams answered when Sam Williams blocked a punt that ricocheted off his helmet and rolled into the end zone, where Marshawn Kneeland recovered it for a touchdown.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Others said preachers twisted scripture to silence them.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
30 Oct. 2025
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Late in the second half against the Cowboys, Surtain tried to wrap up Pickens and twisted 360 degrees while trying to bring the wideout down around his upper body.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
27 Oct. 2025
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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 9 Nov. 2025.
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