rotates

verb

present tense third-person singular of rotate
1
as in turns
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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2
as in revolves
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 rotates The Air Force rotates bombers including B-1s, B-2s and B-52s through Andersen to project power across the Pacific. — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 6 July 2026 Torifune orbits the sun every 383 days and rotates every 5 hours. — Brett Tingley, Space.com, 6 July 2026 The ride currently holds the record for the largest zero-G stall in America — an inversion that takes riders uphill, rotates them 180 degrees upside down, and hovers above ground for a weightless airtime moment before returning upright. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026 At Taste Buds Kitchen, the 5-day summer camp runs 3 hours each morning and rotates through recipes including brownies, pies, pasta and garlic knots. — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2026 This 9x9-foot cantilever umbrella rotates 360 degrees, providing you with full coverage from the sun at any angle. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 June 2026 The top rotates to move with the wind instead of blowing over, and it’s made of anti-rust stainless steel for durability outdoors. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 21 June 2026 Rather than a small drawer or tray, the divided top of West Elm’s storage coffee table rotates to reveal an empty storage cavity to fill with throw blankets, books, or video game controllers. — Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 19 June 2026 But the classic way of doing this involves an optical component that rotates within a camera, taking separate measurements of multiple parameters before reconstructing the full image. — IEEE Spectrum, 18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rotates
  1. turns
  2. revolves
  3. spins
  4. twirls
  5. swings
  6. swivels
  7. twists
  8. pivots
Verb
  • Everything the man is touching nowadays turns into gold for him and rot for the rest of us, a curse any smart person would avoid.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026
Definition of turns
Verb
  • But the movie revolves, of course, around the guys planning and executing their labyrinthine heist.
    — Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
  • That happens simply because Earth revolves, but the planets also move across the sky, further complicating things.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 15 May 2026
Definition of revolves
Verb
  • The Catherine wheel of anxiety spins in the largest military alliance in history, with some justification.
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • An agitator is a post in the machine’s center that twists so the clothes can rub against each other, while impellers have a cone or disc on the bottom of the drum that spins.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2026
Definition of spins
Verb
  • With smoke streaming from his mouth and nose, McTominay twirls the delighted older man around.
    — Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 16 June 2026
  • The Manchester City taliswoman then twirls her arm before knee sliding in front of the travelling fans.
    — Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Definition of twirls
Verb
  • Beat a prime Holloway at 170, though, and the door swings back open to the paydays he's chased since the rematch became official.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • Winnebago foregoes the floor-to-ceiling sliding or rotating wall (or entire room) some manufacturers install in favor of a partial wall that swings the sink over top the toilet to clear out the shower.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 July 2026
Definition of swings
Verb
  • Alison swivels her head towards Kyle.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Easy to stash in a purse or beach bag, the stick swivels up so no sharpening is required—nor is a brush.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
Definition of swivels
Verb
  • An agitator is a post in the machine’s center that twists so the clothes can rub against each other, while impellers have a cone or disc on the bottom of the drum that spins.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2026
  • Pimiento cheese is a Southern classic, and this dip adds a couple twists to impress at any gathering.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
Definition of twists
Verb
  • Yet when one of the veterans finally receives meaningful discipline, the conversation suddenly pivots away from Clark's safety and toward sympathy for the player who committed the foul.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
  • Sleek rooms were designed by Andre Fu, there’s a central courtyard garden that pivots around a huge cherry tree, and expansive hot spring onsen pools in the basement.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Definition of pivots

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