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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 bookmobile rotates its collection more often because of its small space.
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Adeel Hassan, New York Times, 18 May 2026
To top it off, the titanium movement (Caliber GP09400-1273) rotates once every minute.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 May 2026
The organization has recently added chapters of the Spanish-language division Debate en Español, as well as a public forum debate league for middle schoolers, which rotates monthly topics related to current events.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Others welcomed the update, noting that Costco frequently rotates items on its food court menu depending on demand and availability.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
The tumbler’s leakproof lid also rotates for three comfortable sipping positions.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
The waist rotates ±150°, while the head supports ±115° yaw and ±36° pitch.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026
Other players, such as defender Nolan Miller and backup goalkeeper Javier Otero, could also make the starting eleven as Perelman rotates the roster to keep his squad healthy on a quick turnaround.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
This feeder changes that thanks to the seed shield at the base that rotates closed when activated by a squirrel’s weight.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026
Adeel Hassan, New York Times, 18 May 2026
To top it off, the titanium movement (Caliber GP09400-1273) rotates once every minute.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 May 2026
The organization has recently added chapters of the Spanish-language division Debate en Español, as well as a public forum debate league for middle schoolers, which rotates monthly topics related to current events.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Others welcomed the update, noting that Costco frequently rotates items on its food court menu depending on demand and availability.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
The tumbler’s leakproof lid also rotates for three comfortable sipping positions.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
The waist rotates ±150°, while the head supports ±115° yaw and ±36° pitch.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026
Other players, such as defender Nolan Miller and backup goalkeeper Javier Otero, could also make the starting eleven as Perelman rotates the roster to keep his squad healthy on a quick turnaround.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
This feeder changes that thanks to the seed shield at the base that rotates closed when activated by a squirrel’s weight.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rotates
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Another turns downtown into Taste of Black Harrisburg, with food vendors, live mural painting, music, comedy, and chef demonstrations taking over the block.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
14 May 2026
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The device turns virtually any liquid into a frosty drink within 20 to 30 minutes — with a couple of exceptions.—
Clint Davis,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
Verb
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That happens simply because Earth revolves, but the planets also move across the sky, further complicating things.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
15 May 2026
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The moving drama revolves on a young boy, the film’s titular character, who escapes the bombing of his southern Iranian village in which his family is killed.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Even the prospect of rocketing so many satellites to circle the Earth, and possibly endangering other spacecraft, could trigger a political tornado that spins across the globe.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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The arrests of nine people on the bridge — along with two rally organizers a couple days earlier — capped a two-month operation to track down dirt bike and ATV riders suspected of traveling in packs for sideshows and spins across the Bay Area, said Oakland police Chief Jim Beere.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
Verb
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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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When Bz points north, Earth’s field resists it; when Bz swings south, the two fields connect, allowing plasma to stream in.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Pitchers also know Kwan almost never swings at the first pitch.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
13 May 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
Verb
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In the entrance hall, Viola’s video Bodies of Light plays next to a staircase that twists upwards like a ribbon.—
Fanny Guénon des Mesnards,
Architectural Digest,
12 May 2026
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In this cheeky iteration, romance will meet reality as the Islanders are faced with both team and couples’ challenges, all while navigating dating, eliminations, recoupling, dramatic arrivals, and new competition twists and turns that help control the game like never before.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Lee instead pivots to a 2023 bribery scandal that has nothing to do with the engineering, fire codes or testing protocols that govern these facilities.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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Mazin’s script is shakiest when the action pivots to the village.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Rotates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rotates. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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