Thesaurus results for ROTATIONAL

rotation

noun

rō-ˈtā-shən

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 Patrick Hunt and Ryan Petres headline the rotation with batterymate Jon Bertone (Bentley). —

Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026 However, Cameron provided another dominant outing from their rotation. —

Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026 But that also means there is a point along this rotation at which both sides have exactly 50 percent of the topping! —

Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 7 Apr. 2026 Veteran right-hander Colin Rea is positioned to slide into Horton’s spot in the rotation, which comes up Wednesday in the series finale against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. —

Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rotation

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In this simian spin on the slasher movie, college kid Lucy (Johnny Sequoyah) returns home to Hawaii for a visit with family and Ben, a super-smart chimp and her late mom's research project.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Colorado, of course, is not short on country musicians or venues that play their music, but Patterson hopes to add his unique spin to Broken Bow Western Bar and Dance Hall by showcasing artists he’s collaborated with and curating an aesthetic that mimics his Instagram page.

— Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026