Thesaurus results for ROTATION

rotation

noun

rō-ˈtā-shən

Definition of rotation

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 Brown lip liner, matte skin, smoky eyes and frosted finishes are all back in rotation. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026 The Phillies' rotation has been a strength this season, and Jesús Luzardo and Cristopher Sánchez are in play for Games 1 and 2. — CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 The veteran looked as though he was done at the start of the season, but worked hard to get his velocity up and earn a spot in the rotation again. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 27 Sep. 2026 This might be the beginning of the Dolphins settling into a permanent rotation. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 27 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rotation

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Yesterday, Demi Moore and Tallulah Willis arrived at Step Up’s 2026 Annual Inspiration Awards at the Skirball Cultural Center in coordinating Thom Browne skirt suits, putting a distinctly preppy spin on mother-daughter dressing.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2026
Designed to stay locked during motion More sensitive instruments such as superconducting quantum interference devices and spin-exchange relaxation-free atomic magnetometers can detect fields below one femtotesla.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of spin

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Set the scene Beyond the majestic main building, which sits on one of the endless curves of the Amalfi road, there are two new villas in addition to an older one, the beautiful Romeo e Giulietta.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
Wells has the clearest near-term opportunity to benefit from higher rates, but the yield curve isn’t a major part of our thesis.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of curve

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Existing law also blocks most states from systematically purging voters from their rolls within 90 days of an election, said David Becker, an election law expert who leads the Center for Election Innovation and Research.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
Take the quiz here … LISTEN Tune in as Republicans navigate unexpectedly tight midterm races, voter concerns over high living costs, the debate over AI regulation, and questions surrounding state voter rolls.

— , FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of roll

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So, this is better considered a prefab park model on wheels rather than a typical tiny house that will be towed around with any regularity.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2026
Time, not thriftily spent but flagrantly wasted at cards or the wheel, is brought to a standstill right at the moment of its greatest potentiality—this would have to be the ultimate payoff.

— Artforum, Artforum, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of wheel

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Inside a historic church on Park Avenue, two dancers clothed in blue-and-pink brocade twirl up and down the aisles to a string-heavy soundtrack.

— Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 26 June 2026
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.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 20 May 2026

Definition of twirl

Noun

Barring a cultural revolution, its current students will more or less be running the country from about 2045 to 2070.

— Ben Smith, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Alongside this, spurred by the digital revolution, Italian culture is shifting away from solitary individualism towards a rekindled sense of community.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of revolution

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But for the registered nurse, who dons a Hello Kitty badge reel at work, nostalgia was part of the card’s appeal.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
The actor fronts the beauty brand’s first collaboration in a social reel, revisiting the memorable scene from the 2004 cult film to introduce its new Kissylips Comfy Hydrating Therapy Lip Mask.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

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