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as in spinning
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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as in revolving
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 rotating
The Stout’s Island Lodge Restaurant serves three meals a day with a rotating menu of regional cuisine.
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Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
With the pandemic lingering throughout 2021, Giles tried to keep his players fresh, physically and mentally, by rotating the squad.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 9 May 2026
Additional members of the constantly expanding, rotating cast will be announced shortly.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
According to a statement, what began as low-stakes experimentation evolved organically through a rotating cast of collaborators and recording locations, giving the song its freewheeling feel.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 8 May 2026
Chef Banrith Yong, now in his 70s, personally prepares every entree, drawing on his classical French training for a menu of chateaubriand, escargot, and rotating specials like bouillabaisse or beef Wellington.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 8 May 2026
With the show constantly rotating celebrity coaches in and out, Clarkson stayed on for eight straight seasons, snagging four wins.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 7 May 2026
The grant winners are determined annually via a nomination process, with a rotating jury of LGBTQIA+ artists, poets, and musicians meeting three times in the span of several months.
—News Desk, Artforum, 7 May 2026
Different recreation centers and parks will be on a rotating schedule to host events for match days.
—City News Service, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
With the pandemic lingering throughout 2021, Giles tried to keep his players fresh, physically and mentally, by rotating the squad.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 9 May 2026
Additional members of the constantly expanding, rotating cast will be announced shortly.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
According to a statement, what began as low-stakes experimentation evolved organically through a rotating cast of collaborators and recording locations, giving the song its freewheeling feel.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 8 May 2026
Chef Banrith Yong, now in his 70s, personally prepares every entree, drawing on his classical French training for a menu of chateaubriand, escargot, and rotating specials like bouillabaisse or beef Wellington.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 8 May 2026
With the show constantly rotating celebrity coaches in and out, Clarkson stayed on for eight straight seasons, snagging four wins.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 7 May 2026
The grant winners are determined annually via a nomination process, with a rotating jury of LGBTQIA+ artists, poets, and musicians meeting three times in the span of several months.
—News Desk, Artforum, 7 May 2026
Different recreation centers and parks will be on a rotating schedule to host events for match days.
—City News Service, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rotating
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Researchers in Germany have developed a new drone interceptor that uses thin metal chains to disable unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) midair by tangling their spinning rotors.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
6 May 2026
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Gordon says United may be spinning the story.—
Tara Lynch,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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The average cardholder now carries between $6,500 and $6,800 in revolving debt, well above pre-pandemic levels.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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Today's higher-than-average credit card rates aren't helping, either, as the borrowers who are carrying revolving debt from one month to the next are watching their credit card debt compound rapidly.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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Yet everything Counsell and the Cubs are doing lately is turning into gold.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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With Pluto turning retrograde in your 9th House of Perspective, beliefs, plans, or long-term ideas start to evolve.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 May 2026
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Hands stretched, twirling as if being spun about.—
‘Pemi Aguda,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
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Stunning bicolor blooms dangle in clusters, twirling their ruffled petals like ballerinas.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
4 May 2026
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Banda’s first goal came in the 33rd minute with her back to the goal, controlling a header from Rafaelle and twisting around to slot it home for her sixth goal of the season to cut the lead to 2-1.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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For a second Emily stood there on the porch, twisting up her mouth, as if sucking on the words before speaking them.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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There's everything from resentment to jealousy, favouritism, and deceit swirling around in a boiling-hot cauldron where fair is foul and foul is fair.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
6 May 2026
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Questions have been swirling about whether Cunningham would caucus — join party meetings at the legislature — with Democrats or join Republicans.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
6 May 2026
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And Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis (2022) dropped its kitschy, hip-swiveling subject into a delirious fever dream that at the very least made its messy screenplay interesting.—
Keith Murphy,
VIBE.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Weather-resistant wicker and outdoor cushions with Sunbrella slipcovers are key for exterior furniture, and this armchair is a comfy, swiveling mixed-media accent for alfresco entertaining.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Rotating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rotating. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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