as in spin
a rapid turning about on an axis or central point
the Earth completes a single rotation around its axis in approximately 24 hours
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Recent Examples of rotation
That is enough for a good rotation player in this market.
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Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Feminine and effortlessly chic, the Cushionaire Melissa Espadrille Sandal is the summer shoe your rotation of sundresses deserves.
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Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
The initiative aims to put Gap’s archive back in rotation.
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Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
Another hero product in Rhea's rotation is the portable Bissell Little Green.
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Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026
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Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Feminine and effortlessly chic, the Cushionaire Melissa Espadrille Sandal is the summer shoe your rotation of sundresses deserves.
—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
The initiative aims to put Gap’s archive back in rotation.
—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
Another hero product in Rhea's rotation is the portable Bissell Little Green.
—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for rotation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rotation
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We’re obsessed with the Good American Fourth of July edit and Free People’s spin on soccer jerseys (catch is outfit repeating in this Match Day USA Jersey all summer long).
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The former Canadian professional golfer, known for his ability to shape shots both ways and generate spin, played well through the winds on Long Island.
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The Math Behind Deteriorating Road Conditions Street maintenance follows a cost curve that is rarely appreciated outside public works circles.
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On curves like the one where the derailment occurred, the railroad uses metal poles instead of wood.
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And this time the roll of the dice didn’t work, with Turkey getting its only win of the tournament on its last touch of the World Cup.
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However, when states have tried to identify and purge alleged noncitizens from their rolls, their efforts have gone wrong in some cases.
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The pilot, Captain Bob Smith, tried everything, but had no choice but to land without the front wheels.
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.
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The actress, who was styled by Karla Welch, adorned the look with a gold twirl necklace that was also part of the collection and featured on the runway paired with the same dress.
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Muted guitars twirl in curlicued shapes, fleshed out by harp, woodwinds, and brass; clanking bells and mbira-like harmonics flare up in quiet patches, and background vocals fan across the stereo field.
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Shares have jumped 80% in the year to date as an ongoing memory supply crunch accelerates the adoption of lithography equipment for the production of semiconductors required to power the AI revolution.
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Haitian soldiers seasoned on American battlefields during the revolution later sparked Haiti’s overthrow of French colonial rule, depriving France of its most profitable slave colony and ending one of the most brutal enslavement of human beings in modern world history.
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The Gap Between The Video And The Prototype Here is what the launch reel does not say.
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As a teen growing up in the digital age, my son loved taking goofy pictures and creating reels for social media.
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“Rotation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rotation. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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