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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
On the power play, Geekie rotates between the strong-side flank and the off-side elbow.
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Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
However, don’t be surprised if Miami rotates cornerback in this game.
—Miami Herald, 9 Nov. 2025
The screen automatically rotates, so lefties and righties (or the ambidextrous) can take advantage of one-handed reading.
—PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
One common logic gate, called a T gate, rotates the vector representing the quantum bit’s state around the complex plane.
—Daniel Garisto, Quanta Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
Her staff of 60 trainers rotates teaching between the studios.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
The stars and other heavenly bodies are all stationary, while the Earth rotates about its axis, with a rotational period of 360° every 24 hours.
—Big Think, 30 Oct. 2025
The wheel rotates around to reveal several different tools, each of which locks into place via a steel spring for stable performance.
—New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2025
These jets can begin to fan out as the nucleus of the comet rotates.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
However, don’t be surprised if Miami rotates cornerback in this game.
—Miami Herald, 9 Nov. 2025
The screen automatically rotates, so lefties and righties (or the ambidextrous) can take advantage of one-handed reading.
—PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
One common logic gate, called a T gate, rotates the vector representing the quantum bit’s state around the complex plane.
—Daniel Garisto, Quanta Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
Her staff of 60 trainers rotates teaching between the studios.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
The stars and other heavenly bodies are all stationary, while the Earth rotates about its axis, with a rotational period of 360° every 24 hours.
—Big Think, 30 Oct. 2025
The wheel rotates around to reveal several different tools, each of which locks into place via a steel spring for stable performance.
—New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2025
These jets can begin to fan out as the nucleus of the comet rotates.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rotates
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If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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And in the fall, when the air turns crisp and the fields turn orange, this unassuming little town reminds visitors that sometimes, the most unique places grow from the simplest seeds (pun intended).—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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This annual event occurs when the Earth revolves into a stream of material left by Halley’s Comet.—
Dean Regas,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Wizards’ argument revolves more around versatility.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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For example, a key scene where Amélie’s nanny Nishio creates and spins two tops, as a metaphor for their powerful soulmate connection, came from a memory a color artist offered.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
7 Nov. 2025
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Washing machines are designed with balance in mind so the drum spins correctly during the wash and rinse cycles, cleaning and partially drying the contents.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
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Young feels within range for Eagles general manager Howie Roseman, who always swings for the fences.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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But the tone swings between sour and sweet, grounded and silly, and the jokes run more broadly wacky than precise or original.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Oct. 2025
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Brightburn also twists the family dynamic to expose a parent's worst fear, that their power and authority over their children is completely illusory.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Still, there’s something unsettling about a creature with an on-off button and a spine that twists under your fingers.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
30 Oct. 2025
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But after the first 20 minutes of Morgan grappling with her current life, Unspeakable Things pivots backward into a family album of Morgan’s past.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
4 Nov. 2025
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The film pivots from wry mock-doc to straightforward slasher in its second half, but its wit remains sharper than the farm equipment Leslie uses to dispatch his victims.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Rotates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rotates. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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