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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
Adley, who at Marigold rotates dishes regularly, is enticing diners to Heretik with a chicken operation and shellfish, oysters and sea urchins.
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Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
This is because the Sun rotates once every 28 days.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 2026
The congregation writhes, sometimes in unison, and whirls and stomps; at one point, a line of folks snake through a doorway and into the foreground, as the camera rotates in the opposite direction.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 26 Dec. 2025
Keeping Your Necklace in Place This old-school trick addresses the issue of when your necklace rotates around your neck, which ends up with the beautiful design of your necklace actually on the backside of your neck, while the clasp is sitting front and center.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
Using the Two-meter Twin Telescope at Tenerife's Teide Observatory, researchers detected a faint jet of gas and dust blasting from 3I/ATLAS, slowly wobbling as the comet rotates.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2025
The library is available by appointment, and given that the collection on display rotates roughly every six weeks (often timed with related events or seasonal launches), there are plenty of reasons to come back and visit.
—Emma Orlow, Curbed, 19 Dec. 2025
Decade’s menu, including a wine list and creative cocktails, rotates seasonally.
—Mary Lebus, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Dec. 2025
On the power play, Geekie rotates between the strong-side flank and the off-side elbow.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
This is because the Sun rotates once every 28 days.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 2026
The congregation writhes, sometimes in unison, and whirls and stomps; at one point, a line of folks snake through a doorway and into the foreground, as the camera rotates in the opposite direction.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 26 Dec. 2025
Keeping Your Necklace in Place This old-school trick addresses the issue of when your necklace rotates around your neck, which ends up with the beautiful design of your necklace actually on the backside of your neck, while the clasp is sitting front and center.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
Using the Two-meter Twin Telescope at Tenerife's Teide Observatory, researchers detected a faint jet of gas and dust blasting from 3I/ATLAS, slowly wobbling as the comet rotates.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2025
The library is available by appointment, and given that the collection on display rotates roughly every six weeks (often timed with related events or seasonal launches), there are plenty of reasons to come back and visit.
—Emma Orlow, Curbed, 19 Dec. 2025
Decade’s menu, including a wine list and creative cocktails, rotates seasonally.
—Mary Lebus, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Dec. 2025
On the power play, Geekie rotates between the strong-side flank and the off-side elbow.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 11 Nov. 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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Therapeutic Chiron spins direct in your 11th House of Friendship, turning awkward group dynamics into teachable moments and opening space for clear team agreements.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
2 Jan. 2026
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This recipe takes a classic grits recipe and spins it into an immensely flavorful breakfast casserole.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
31 Dec. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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Forcefully thrust your hips forward to return to standing so that the bell swings up in front of you.—
Greg Presto,
Outside,
7 Jan. 2026
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When the rudder is put over, the stern swings out first, so that if the vessel is in restricted waters, trying to avoid something ahead can result in hitting something behind.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Paul Rudd, Jack Black, Steve Zahn and Thandiwe Newton play childhood friends whose lives haven’t gone as planned, at least until Rudd’s Griff twists all their arms to finally pursue their adolescent dream of remaking 1997’s Anaconda in the Amazon rainforest.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Dec. 2025
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Florida State University researchers have engineered a crystalline material that twists magnetism into swirling patterns, a discovery that could push the boundaries of data storage, energy-efficient electronics, and future quantum technologies.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Dec. 2025
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According to a Zebra spokesperson, the review pivots the technology company further back to its core offerings.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
19 Dec. 2025
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Hezekiah pivots to boxing, and his strength in the ring and romantic chemistry with Mary get him the wrong kind of attention from Sugar — who’s just itching to swan-dive off that cliff into self-destruction.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
1 Dec. 2025
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“Rotates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rotates. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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