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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
The likelihood that Berube rotates Domi and Maccelli still exists.
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Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Their menu rotates frequently to highlight seasonal flavors, but some dishes have become staples.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
However, for the most body, choose a brush that rotates in different directions, which can give your hair a more natural look.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
Cannon still rotates between the mothers of his children, some more than others.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 23 Sep. 2025
Saturn rotates on an axis tilted by 27 degrees, much as Earth does, so every 14-and-a-half years — half of its 29-year orbit — the planet’s tilt aligns the rings with the line of sight from Earth.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
The United States holds the G20’s presidency in 2026 — a position that rotates among the 19 countries and the European Union, which make up the group.
—Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
In contrast, the team’s innovative solution rotates the printing platform, allowing powder to be deposited and fused continuously.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
The device rotates 360 degrees, also scanning vertically.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 30 Aug. 2025
Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Their menu rotates frequently to highlight seasonal flavors, but some dishes have become staples.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
However, for the most body, choose a brush that rotates in different directions, which can give your hair a more natural look.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
Cannon still rotates between the mothers of his children, some more than others.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 23 Sep. 2025
Saturn rotates on an axis tilted by 27 degrees, much as Earth does, so every 14-and-a-half years — half of its 29-year orbit — the planet’s tilt aligns the rings with the line of sight from Earth.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
The United States holds the G20’s presidency in 2026 — a position that rotates among the 19 countries and the European Union, which make up the group.
—Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
In contrast, the team’s innovative solution rotates the printing platform, allowing powder to be deposited and fused continuously.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
The device rotates 360 degrees, also scanning vertically.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rotates
Verb
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And the Buckeyes are working through some kinks in an offense that turns from conservative to aggressive in random segments of the game.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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Rock Springs turns a corner But now, the town is digging up this part of its migrant history and finding new ways to shed light on a dark moment in its past.—
Jenna McMurtry,
NPR,
28 Sep. 2025
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The classic book series revolves a misbehaving class whose teacher is mysteriously absent from school one day.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
22 Sep. 2025
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In the Pacific, Hurricane Narda, a Category 1 hurricane, spins in the eastern Pacific, with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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This ride spins you and shakes you around while blasting electronic music and a dazzling display of flashing lights.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Because that pendulum swings the other way, too.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
2 Oct. 2025
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Libra season swings you back and forth, packing your schedule.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The handle twists at a 90-degree angle to become a high-speed hair dryer, but locked into its upright position, the device converts into a self-winding curling iron, a frizz-smoothing paddle brush, and a volume-building oval brush.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Having the most would-be glamorous member of the staff drawn into thinking a photo of Josh Holloway represents her new online boyfriend twists Michael Scott–like behavior into something that feels more keyed into this specific world of small-scale media.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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With the French Maison’s 80th anniversary, Balmain essentially pivots to a more democratic approach of customer participation, unfolding an aspirational and timeless story.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The central Largo movement pivots around a clash of B-minor and B-major chords, with the latter repeatedly struggling to win out over the former.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Rotates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rotates. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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