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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 black hole rotates in an unexpected direction in relation to its surrounding galaxy.
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 20 Dec. 2024
That comes to light when the drones form the shape of a giant shopping bag which rotates in mid air.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
As the carousel rotates, these blocks align with a 120-degree section of the dial, with the current hour always facing the observer.
—Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The proverbial cherry on top is real fruit, which rotates seasonally.
—The Editors, Curbed, 2 Dec. 2024
This Chicco model rotates a full 360-degrees and only requires one hand to do so.
—Ashleigh Morley, Parents, 29 Nov. 2024
The inner part of the machine rotates like a screw, combining the molecules, converting the structure of the plant material from spherical shapes to fibers.
—Discover Magazine, 28 Nov. 2024
Their work also suggests the rock rotates completely about once an hour, which aligns with how a large celestial body should behave after being knocked off the moon or another object by a violent collision.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Nov. 2024
Another person who rotates through 10 pairs in various colors said to buy them ASAP.
—Miles Walls, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024
Robert Lea, Space.com, 20 Dec. 2024
That comes to light when the drones form the shape of a giant shopping bag which rotates in mid air.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
As the carousel rotates, these blocks align with a 120-degree section of the dial, with the current hour always facing the observer.
—Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The proverbial cherry on top is real fruit, which rotates seasonally.
—The Editors, Curbed, 2 Dec. 2024
This Chicco model rotates a full 360-degrees and only requires one hand to do so.
—Ashleigh Morley, Parents, 29 Nov. 2024
The inner part of the machine rotates like a screw, combining the molecules, converting the structure of the plant material from spherical shapes to fibers.
—Discover Magazine, 28 Nov. 2024
Their work also suggests the rock rotates completely about once an hour, which aligns with how a large celestial body should behave after being knocked off the moon or another object by a violent collision.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Nov. 2024
Another person who rotates through 10 pairs in various colors said to buy them ASAP.
—Miles Walls, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Rotates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rotates. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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