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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
Not only that, but the asteroid’s rotation is about twice as fast as initial estimates.
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 18 Sep. 2025
The laser light’s intensity directly controls the gear wheel’s speed, while its rotation direction can be changed instantly by altering the light’s polarization.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
Comedy Central responded to Kirk’s killing by pulling the episode mocking him from its regular rotation.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 17 Sep. 2025
Ohtani has been solid in his return to the team's pitching rotation.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 18 Sep. 2025
The laser light’s intensity directly controls the gear wheel’s speed, while its rotation direction can be changed instantly by altering the light’s polarization.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
Comedy Central responded to Kirk’s killing by pulling the episode mocking him from its regular rotation.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 17 Sep. 2025
Ohtani has been solid in his return to the team's pitching rotation.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rotation
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The material enhances performance The team elucidated the material’s mechanism through a series of experimental analyses, including solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance (ssNMR) spectroscopy, electron spin resonance (EPR) spectroscopy, and theoretical calculations.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
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From Gabriela, expect her signature focaccia and other breads and a spin on Tiramisu, an Italian dessert, plus other desserts.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Oliva said the system is different from grading on a curve.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Sep. 2025
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The streamlined exterior evokes that of an early 20th-century cruiser, with long, horizontal lines and sweeping curves.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
19 Sep. 2025
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The hotel's two accessible guest rooms have a step-free entrance with wide doors, bathrooms with roll-in showers, and lowered light switches and outlets.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Sep. 2025
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And starting last year, the retailer began setting up sushi stations where chefs make fresh rolls, which start at around $8 for a roll, in front of customers each day.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
20 Sep. 2025
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Breakthrough in production Researchers at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering have developed a scalable way to produce EVs using vertical-wheel bioreactors.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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The artist envisioned a series of handmade ceramic objects made from a traditional potter’s wheel technique, resulting in a versatile array of vases that turn into bowls, containers that can be flipped and take on different functions depending on how they’re positioned.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Towel-waving involves an intricate flow of flips, curls, and twirls, each with its own name: helicopter, dirty copter, pizza, super8.—
Leslie Jamison,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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Then, Alec spun Hilaria into a twirl, before the pair began to dance in unison while holding hands on a porch.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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The former Columbia graduate student was born in Syria but fled during the country’s revolution in 2013.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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His father, a former military officer, was imprisoned following the Iranian revolution until his mother was able to negotiate his release with prison guards, according to reporting by the New York Times.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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The 25-year-old had a touchdown and a highlight-reel catch in the fourth quarter to set up a one-yard touchdown run for Kareem Hunt.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
22 Sep. 2025
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At the laboratory, multiple reels of the film, each in an old metal can, were piled in stacks.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Rotation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rotation. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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