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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 award-winning restaurant chain serves up made-to-order breakfast, brunch, and lunch, with a menu that rotates five times a year to highlight ingredients at their peak.
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Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
Once installed, every pull of the chain rotates a circular drum displaying the numbers zero through three.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 5 Feb. 2026
Towson University rotates nearly 100 nursing students to help.
—Janay Reece, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
The skater actually rotates four and a half times, in less than a second.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 1 Feb. 2026
The digital display automatically rotates when the heater is used horizontally, a small but thoughtful touch for its dual-orientation concept.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
Some of that influence is evident in the snack mix, which rotates annually.
—Charlie Vargas, Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
The CT scanner rotates an x-ray source around the bag, capturing an image roughly every half-degree.
—Eric Sullivan, Scientific American, 29 Jan. 2026
In addition to breakfast promotions, the brand regularly rotates app-only offers, digital coupons and value-forward deals designed to reward repeat customers and keep menus feeling fresh.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
Once installed, every pull of the chain rotates a circular drum displaying the numbers zero through three.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 5 Feb. 2026
Towson University rotates nearly 100 nursing students to help.
—Janay Reece, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
The skater actually rotates four and a half times, in less than a second.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 1 Feb. 2026
The digital display automatically rotates when the heater is used horizontally, a small but thoughtful touch for its dual-orientation concept.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
Some of that influence is evident in the snack mix, which rotates annually.
—Charlie Vargas, Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
The CT scanner rotates an x-ray source around the bag, capturing an image roughly every half-degree.
—Eric Sullivan, Scientific American, 29 Jan. 2026
In addition to breakfast promotions, the brand regularly rotates app-only offers, digital coupons and value-forward deals designed to reward repeat customers and keep menus feeling fresh.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rotates
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Rai, who turns 31 on March 3, has eight wins since turning pro in 2012, including the Wyndham Championship in 2024.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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In recent years, the club has struggled out the gates before warming up as the weather turns.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2026
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His latest work, which is set, and shot, in a remote Turkish mountain village, revolves on a land dispute rooted in the conflict over rights for Turkey’s Kurdish minority.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
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The vases also reflect his perspective that design should slow down and allow consumers to hold onto items for longer than the fashion cycle typically revolves today.—
Sarah Jones,
Footwear News,
7 Jan. 2026
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The dining space spills into the lounge, where stylish skiers in designer suits and fur hats gather for a light lunch by the modern fireplaces as a DJ spins into the afternoon.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Feb. 2026
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The rippled, frill-like edges are seen on the lateral and medial side panels of the shoe across three neutral earth tone spins on the 204L in Sea Salt/Linen (style code U204L2SZ), Lone Star Gray/Sea Salt (style code U204L5AV) and Reflection/Truffle Salt (style code U204L6A6).—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 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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One thing that has always bothered me is that the fridge sits in the back left corner of the hall-like kitchen, but the door swings open to the right.—
Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano,
The Spruce,
10 Feb. 2026
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Couvent is cultivating its own scene in the south of France, one that swings more Provence than Cote d’Azur.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 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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Fitting windows 24 to 36 inches, this rod easily twists into place and can hold up to seven pounds, meaning even heavier curtains will stay put.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
11 Feb. 2026
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Here, Missy Elliot gathers her mix of micro braids and twists into an intricate top knot half-up, half-down look with artistic edges to boot.—
Audrey Noble,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
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The closures come as Amazon pivots its focus to open more than 100 new Whole Foods Markets in the next few years, the company said in a news release.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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The tour then pivots to Latin America with performances in Bogotá, Colombia; Lima, Peru; Santiago, Chile; Buenos Aires, Argentina; and São Paulo, Brazil throughout October.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Rotates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rotates. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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