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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
The bottom line is that the Yankees' rotation has been hampered with injuries, and reinforcements are needed now.
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Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
That had coach Erik Spoelstra backing off at the finish, seemingly more comfortable with journeyman Haywood Highsmith in the power rotation.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2025
And that rotation often begins with names showing clear bottoming formations, despite underperforming.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 14 May 2025
Hapag-Lloyd is deploying a dedicated shuttle, the Sofia Express, between the ports of Salalah and Karachi, with Port Qasim also included in the rotation.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 13 May 2025
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Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
That had coach Erik Spoelstra backing off at the finish, seemingly more comfortable with journeyman Haywood Highsmith in the power rotation.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2025
And that rotation often begins with names showing clear bottoming formations, despite underperforming.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 14 May 2025
Hapag-Lloyd is deploying a dedicated shuttle, the Sofia Express, between the ports of Salalah and Karachi, with Port Qasim also included in the rotation.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rotation
Noun
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Go for a spin The analog era lives on at Rome’s coziest new wine bars.—
Seth Sherwood,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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Toronto star Mitch Marner tried a silly, spin pass in mid-ice that was intercepted.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Allow Interns To Contribute To Meaningful Projects Junior associates bring fresh perspectives, new ideas and a familiarity with the latest technologies that can help organizations stay ahead of the curve.—
Anne St. Peter,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Burned by years of inaction on social media, lawmakers in both parties want to get ahead of the curve on AI.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Ramsay has a lavish gift for staging that sort of baroque rock ‘n’ roll breakdown.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
17 May 2025
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Hot dog pizza rolls combine two of the best comfort foods into one.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
16 May 2025
Noun
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One of the most obvious instruments is a rotating wheel with little cups on the end that measures wind speed.—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
19 May 2025
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 May 2025
Noun
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Grab a box of Little Leaf salad mix and dance along to one of Marshall's videos — or just have fun giving it a twirl.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
6 Feb. 2025
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The perfect pasta twirl, the soft collapse of cake, the crunch when cutting into a loaf of sourdough—these are the moments when the best silverware sets really earns its place at the table.—
Angela Tafoya,
Vogue,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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On the eve of revolution On April 19, 1775, the battles of Lexington and Concord ignited the Revolutionary War.—
Virginia Brown,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2025
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Then came the home recording revolution with audio interfaces that could patch instruments and microphones into a computer for laying down tracks.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Clocking up six million views, Sigurdson's reel has drawn mixed reactions online, with hundreds of comments of support and criticism.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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Hudson was noticeably absent from the reel, which played midway through the finals.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
12 May 2025
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“Rotation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rotation. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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