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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
His fan rotates to distribute the air in the room.
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Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
Organize your pantry supplies with this handy 2-tier bamboo turntable that rotates for easy access to all your everyday cooking essentials.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 1 Apr. 2026
The set rotates back and forth, taking us in and out, incorporating the film’s double point-of-view.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
The menu rotates about twice a season.
—Jenna Thompson
march 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
One standout design feature is the turn-style shifter behind the steering wheel, which rotates north or south to shift into Drive or Reverse.
—Jesus R. Garcia, Houston Chronicle, 8 Mar. 2026
Many expect the English forward to start as Liam Rosenior rotates his squad.
—Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The collar rotates 360 degrees and uses a thumb screw to set it and lock it into place.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
Every star and constellation rises in the east and sets in the west because Earth rotates west to east on its axis.
—Vahe Peroomian, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2026
Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
Organize your pantry supplies with this handy 2-tier bamboo turntable that rotates for easy access to all your everyday cooking essentials.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 1 Apr. 2026
The set rotates back and forth, taking us in and out, incorporating the film’s double point-of-view.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
The menu rotates about twice a season.
—Jenna Thompson
march 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
One standout design feature is the turn-style shifter behind the steering wheel, which rotates north or south to shift into Drive or Reverse.
—Jesus R. Garcia, Houston Chronicle, 8 Mar. 2026
Many expect the English forward to start as Liam Rosenior rotates his squad.
—Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The collar rotates 360 degrees and uses a thumb screw to set it and lock it into place.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
Every star and constellation rises in the east and sets in the west because Earth rotates west to east on its axis.
—Vahe Peroomian, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rotates
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Fresh off the global success of KPop Demon Hunters, the film’s vocal stars are bringing their fandom full circle with a new collaboration that turns a familiar fast-food run into an immersive experience.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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October 23 – November 21 Steady focus turns effort into visible progress.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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When the stage revolves late in the play to display Susan’s opulent digs the pale shades of whites and golds almost hurt our eyes.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
6 Apr. 2026
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But right now, the oil market is the sun around which the stock market revolves.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
5 Apr. 2026
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Invitees will be welcomed with Martell’s French 75 while a DJ spins the hottest beats before Davido himself arrives on Sunday, April 12.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Agnes, the tender, bristling English associate about which this film spins, does have the wardrobe and wit of my favorite adjuncts.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
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Elmer Rodríguez twirls a against his former team while representing Puerto Rico.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Shauna Martel, a teaching assistant at the Osher Map Library twirls a massive globe around and points to Australia.—
Jackie Northam,
NPR,
7 Dec. 2025
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The observation window will be short, however, because once Orion swings all the way around the moon, the brightness of Earth will wash out any potential sightings of the moon dust.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
6 Apr. 2026
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Less through walkouts and more through people feeling like the pendulum swings back, and organizations are trying to hire again.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
3 Apr. 2026
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Alison swivels her head towards Kyle.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Feb. 2026
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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
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In place of drums is a constant floor of undulating synth bass, which sometimes twists itself into the treble range but mostly functions as the x-axis to the percussion’s y in the vast lattice structure that supports this music.—
Daniel Bromfield,
Pitchfork,
9 Apr. 2026
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Within minutes of leaving town, the pavement twists downward through tight turns and steep grades as the mountain air begins to warm, the vegetation giving way to chaparral and scattered juniper, then to the stark silhouettes of ocotillo and Mojave yucca.—
Josh Jackson,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Some areas could receive more than a foot of snow by Saturday, April 4, as the storm pivots over the region.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Fans may be confused by the finale, which pivots on a disclosure that’s bound to be common knowledge for viewers (and should already be recognized by the characters, too).—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Rotates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rotates. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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