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
This should turn around a good pick that went bad because of the rotation out of health care.
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
Or why not make something offbeat like that a regular part of the rotation?
—Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 28 Apr. 2026
This T-shirt dress is equal parts classy, sophisticated, and comfortable, so it’s bound to be in your outfit rotation.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
The injury list continues to force rotation, with David Brekalo, Duncan McGuire and Marco Pašalić all missing recent action.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
Or why not make something offbeat like that a regular part of the rotation?
—Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 28 Apr. 2026
This T-shirt dress is equal parts classy, sophisticated, and comfortable, so it’s bound to be in your outfit rotation.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
The injury list continues to force rotation, with David Brekalo, Duncan McGuire and Marco Pašalić all missing recent action.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rotation
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Popularized by hip-hop culture, Lajevardi wanted to try her hand at creating a unique and artistic spin on the hardware that adorns teeth.—
Sara Donchey,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Dubbing herself a spin pitcher who doesn’t focus on velocity, Sheehan still throws hard, usually hitting between 59 and 64 mph.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Average mortgage rates remain above 6%, and an executive order by Trump to increase construction of new homes would still take years to bend the curve on housing prices.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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To the right, a slight curve challenges pedestrians’ view.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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Vato’s tiny storefront is austere and modern, an aesthetic that extends to the burritos themselves, which are long, lithe roll-ups with a sort of gamine appeal, svelte as a Virginia Slim.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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First will be a SpaceX cargo Dragon on the CRS-35 mission with another 7,200 pounds of payload including roll-out solar arrays for the station.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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Heart-stopping video from inside a school bus showed nearly a dozen Mississippi middle school students jumping into action after their bus driver lost consciousness Wednesday behind the wheel.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The new wheel taxes will generate an increase of $344,732 annually, which the town can only use for street paving.—
Amy Lavalley,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The actress's ivory top was accented with twirls of dark hair.—
Angeline Jane Bernabe,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The unconscious Moon twirls into your 12th House of Whispers, inviting gentle reflection and rest that helps your inner world reorganize.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Latin America’s revolutions, however moderate, had nonetheless involved ending slavery.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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California’s ripe for an economic revolution.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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His Instagram reels often show him criticizing the LGBTQ+ community.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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And for the Best Visual Effects category, all Academy members must view the three-minute Before and After reels from the Visual Effects Bake-Off to be eligible to vote in the final round.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
1 May 2026
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“Rotation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rotation. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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