rotations

plural of rotation
as in spins
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 rotations Indeed, during her clinical rotations, Overbey regularly worked 100-hour weeks. — Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026 At the time of the trade, his addition looked like a luxury for a team that already boasted one of the best rotations in the majors, assuming two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani would eventually return to the mound. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026 As is standard practice with ISS crew rotations, the astronauts of Crew-12 will remain aboard the station and continue a typical day-to-day schedule through a brief overlap period between crews once their replacements are safely aboard. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2026 The factors being considered include future opponent rotations, competitive balance, geographic rivalries, travel and home-game opportunities. — CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026 Those rotations have the second, sixth, seventh and 11th best ERAs in the league. — Jesús Cano, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Its self-cleaning roller mop scrubs with 18 newtons of downward pressure while spinning at 300 rotations per minute. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2026 There have been rotations into the sleepier parts of the market, such as industrials, healthcare, and energy, all solidly in the green. — Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026 Glamour editors drew on recent footwear testing and the shoes that have stayed in their workwear rotations for multiple seasons, narrowing the list to pairs that have proved comfortable, versatile, and easy to style. — Malia Griggs, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rotations
Noun
  • Neutron experiments instead found that the manganese spins remain essentially aligned.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Heated air can only flow freely through the laundry to dry your clothing if the dryer drum spins, allowing the clothing to tumble repeatedly rather than settling into a clump at the bottom of the machine.
    — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Designed for ranch work and rugged driving, the Terra pickup features green paint, 37-inch tires on 18-inch wheels, heavy-duty side steps, a front bull bar, a roof basket with lights, and expanded cargo-bed storage.
    — Chase Jordan October 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Link launched on July 3 but quickly ran into electronic problems that took out two of the three reaction wheels needed to turn the spacecraft.
    — Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The restaurant, located in the city's SoHo neighborhood, features upscale takes on nostalgic classics like pizza rolls, French dip and lobster frites.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Dinner options include oysters, burgers, lobster rolls, steak frites and filet mignon, along with daily drink specials, like $10 Tito’s martinis on Mondays and $5 draft beers on Thursdays.
    — Evan Moore October 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The cracks and curves of the top design were visible in floodlights and flash of the camera on the carpet.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • And so the Circleville Squaring Company was formed to replace Circleville’s curves with corners.
    — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Makar tested out his skating with some twirls at the end of the first and returned for the second.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 May 2026
  • The unconscious Moon twirls into your 12th House of Whispers, inviting gentle reflection and rest that helps your inner world reorganize.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • These job changes seem frightening because past tech revolutions have shut people out.
    — Pat Gelsinger, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • One of the most challenging blind spots in modern leadership is learning how to guide our own internal systems through whirlwind revolutions, life transitions and change.
    — Patrick Murphy, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

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“Rotations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rotations. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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