rotates

verb

present tense third-person singular of rotate
1
as in turns
to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis rotate the mirror 180 degrees

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2
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 eclipse path also passes close to Earth’s equator, where the surface rotates faster. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 Haribo already rotates limited-edition flavors, so a Sweet Heat bag wouldn’t even be a stretch. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026 Fatty Arbuckle’s rotates a variety of craft cocktails throughout the year, consisting of classic cocktail recipes and custom mixologist creations. — Usa Today Network, USA Today, 29 July 2026 There’s also a tasting corner that rotates through five local Niigata brands. — Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2026 The Pub rotates its 20 taps, which include seasonal, limited-release, and always-available beers like Local’s Light, the state’s bestselling craft lager. — Kristin Hagenson, Midwest Living, 22 July 2026 The aircraft, nicknamed Phantom Twist, rotates up to 25 times per second, a rate that outpaces how quickly our visual system can process sharp detail. — New Atlas, 17 July 2026 As the laser passes through the crystal, its polarization rotates. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026 The band rotates through instruments, including alpenhorns, cow bells, and a xylophone, and invites guests onto the floor to polka. — Jacqueline Dole, Southern Living, 10 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rotates
  1. turns
  2. revolves
  3. spins
  4. twirls
  5. swings
  6. swivels
  7. twists
  8. pivots
Verb
  • The money can’t be accessed until the child turns 18, and only then for specific purposes, such as going to school, opening a business or buying a home.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
  • Whereas a proper pull-up requires an overhand grip, swapping to an underhand hold turns the exercise into what less strenuous alternative?
    — Drew Goins, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026
Definition of turns
Verb
  • Sharing scenes with the other principal characters, intense or sensitive as the moment requires, Alice is the hub around whom the series revolves and hurtles forward.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2026
  • But the movie revolves, of course, around the guys planning and executing their labyrinthine heist.
    — Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
Definition of revolves
Verb
  • Highstar’s multi-tier battery shield could ensure that when the next massive AI model spins up, the lights stay on.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026
  • That constant back-and-forth spins a set of wheels connected to a gearbox, which spreads the mechanical load across several smaller components rather than one central point, reducing wear.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 July 2026
Definition of spins
Verb
  • Inside, Benjamin Davalos twirls his measuring jigger and, with a turn of his wrist, releases a swallow’s worth of straight rye.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026
  • With smoke streaming from his mouth and nose, McTominay twirls the delighted older man around.
    — Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 16 June 2026
Definition of twirls
Verb
  • Thus, if the balance of justice comes up even ― the parties' positions are exactly 50/50 in merit ― the courts will ever so slightly put their finger on the creditor's side so that the balance swings in the creditor's favor.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Whether the issue is autism, AI, or something else, MAHA swings at anything and everything.
    — Craig Spencer, The Atlantic, 25 July 2026
Definition of swings
Verb
  • Alison swivels her head towards Kyle.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
  • 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
Definition of swivels
Verb
  • Instead, its body twists and its legs kick as someone reaches toward it.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026
  • Always have a backup plan in case the child is not into it, twists an ankle or has a meltdown.
    — Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of twists
Verb
  • The first is a ‘buy’ rating for Danish wind giant Ørsted, which Goldman sees benefiting as Europe increasingly pivots energy policy towards offshore wind power after the continent experienced its second price shock in five years.
    — Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 17 July 2026
  • Yet when one of the veterans finally receives meaningful discipline, the conversation suddenly pivots away from Clark's safety and toward sympathy for the player who committed the foul.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of pivots

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