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
For her, that meant reassessing what she most valued, and stepping back from the near-constant rotation of museum and gallery exhibitions.
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Tara Anne Dalbow, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Exercises like dead bugs, pike push-ups, leg raises and leg raise reaches are worth adding into the rotation.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 27 Jan. 2026
This rotation can’t last for long, however, according to Reitzes.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Along the way, Lin also completed a rotation with Herzon.
—Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
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Tara Anne Dalbow, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Exercises like dead bugs, pike push-ups, leg raises and leg raise reaches are worth adding into the rotation.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 27 Jan. 2026
This rotation can’t last for long, however, according to Reitzes.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Along the way, Lin also completed a rotation with Herzon.
—Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rotation
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Earlier this month, the actress took the ballerina sneaker trend for a spin, and her latest ‘fit is a masterclass in blending all-day comfort with style.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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Benedict’s love story takes a Cinderella-esque spin.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
30 Jan. 2026
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For leaders who have never led a transaction—or who underestimate what happens after the deal closes—the learning curve is steep, and the margin for error is thin.—
Jennifer J. Fondrevay,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Sidings inverts that curve, bookending the ambient drift of its middle suite with its most towering, brutalist kosmische slabs.—
Dash Lewis,
Pitchfork,
29 Jan. 2026
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Indie Sparks writes strong heroines whose knees go weak for cinnamon roll heroes with dirty mouths and the skills to walk the talk.—
Meg Miller,
Austin American Statesman,
31 Jan. 2026
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The lasagna roll-up is a genius approach to uniform serving sizes.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
31 Jan. 2026
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Submitted The post with Tabron's desperate plea for someone brave with a 4-wheel drive vehicle was shared dozens of times.—
Erica Mokay,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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New regulations had to be introduced for every step, from the number of wheels on the landing module to charging certification and even a bespoke pilot qualification.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
27 Jan. 2026
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Instead, most elements are choreographic—step sequences, hydroplaning, and twizzles (a continuous forward-moving twirl on one foot).—
Natasha O'Neill,
Vanity Fair,
26 Jan. 2026
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To be frank, Jarrett’s rush pattern may have short-circuited the Next Gen Stats GPS system with more twists, twirls and figure-eights than an Olympic figure skating routine.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
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One of the bloodiest moments in that revolution, which deposed the last Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, and led to the rise of the incumbent Islamist regime, occurred on September 8, 1978.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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But unlike then, some of those calling for a revolution today are also pleading for American or Israeli intervention to help achieve it.—
Davood Moradian,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
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But Liam’s favorite reel was his interaction in a crowded meet-and-greet line with another F1 racer, Kimi Antonelli.—
Sarah Hepola,
Dallas Morning News,
31 Jan. 2026
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The push comes at an extremely tense moment, as Minneapolis and the nation reel from the fatal weekend shooting of Alex Pretti, and served as an impetus for a spending deal reached late Thursday between Senate Democrats and the White House to avert another partial government shutdown.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Rotation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rotation. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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