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 Glenn rotates pass rushers, and nine different Jets have a sack, as New York is tied for fifth with 17 sacks as a team. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026 The company’s latest hardware, called Helios, rotates the ions around a ring, selectively shifting the appropriate ones into one of two arms where measurements and operations of the ions’ quantum states can be performed using lasers. — ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026 As the motor rotates the end, the rod deforms and stores elastic energy. — New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026 Workday’s rally comes amid a broader rethink of software companies, which are starting to look more attractive as money rotates out of semiconductors and into parts of the AI trade that investors think will outperform going forward. — Sarah Min, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026 When the device rotates, the frequencies of these signals shift slightly relative to each other. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026 Matt DiStefano shares his screen and rotates a gray 3D model of a California neighborhood. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026 The machine rotates just 24 times per minute, which allows the yarn to remain relaxed and creates a natural softness. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026 As the comet rotates, fresh ice enters the sunlight and sublimates; the escaping gas then drags entrained dust particles away from the nucleus. — Joe Rao, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rotates
  1. turns
  2. revolves
  3. spins
  4. twirls
  5. swings
  6. swivels
  7. twists
  8. pivots
Verb
  • For example, Blue Eastern red-cedar (Juniperus virginiana ‘Glauca’) is a narrow, upright, columnar evergreen tree that grows 20 to 25 feet high and 8 to 10 feet wide, with silver-blue spring foliage that turns blue-green in summer.
    — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Sometimes the coral turns colorfully fluorescent before bleaching.
    — Connie Hanzhang Jin, NPR, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of turns
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  • But if that entire situation revolves on a supply chain that is based on one country, then that is clearly not a healthy situation.
    — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Along with the tempo and play-making trio, West Virginia’s philosophy also revolves heavily around getting playmakers in space.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of revolves
Verb
  • Through stoicism, Nighthawks spins the dark side of American life as cool; its quiet menace is slick and alluring, and its lonesome, shadowy characters are iconic.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026
  • In a flowing, ice-blond wig, Ashford’s character spins an escalating series of imperial atrocities.
    — Mariah Kreutter, New York Times, 22 Oct. 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
  • As the weight swings forward, thrust your hips forward and stand up.
    — Jenessa Connor, HEALTH, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Now, everyone just swings for the fences and all too often winds up striking out.
    — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of swings
Verb
  • At the top of our Zoom call, Nick Mohammed swivels his camera around to show off a shelf of thick books.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The reel mounts to the wall with a two-point bracket (included) and smoothly swivels 180 degrees.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of swivels
Verb
  • And the attack against Brown twists a 2023 interview where Brown stated that a child’s medical decisions belong between families and doctors, not politicians.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The premise is fantasy, but because that chaos is there, people become entangled with one another, the story twists and winds, and the work as a whole becomes realistic.
    — Billboard Japan, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of twists
Verb
  • The story still pivots around Morgan’s lovable doofus, but the emphasis is elsewhere.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 2 Nov. 2026
  • In addition, Qualcomm cut jobs earlier this month as the company pivots towards AI data centers and non-smartphone markets.
    — Ian Thomas,Colleen McKown, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of pivots

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“Rotates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rotates. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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