rotations

noun

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 After four years of medical school, plus two more of academic research and clinical rotations, our son Asher was ready to begin his surgical residency at a prominent New York hospital. — Allan Ripp, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026 That's when deep inspections, brake work, and tire rotations get done. — Malana Vantyler, Ascend Agency, 11 Aug. 2026 At club level, Paris Saint-Germain became back-to-back Champions League winners in May, thanks to Spanish coach Luis Enrique’s fluid attacking style, packed with rotations and a cohesive network of players. — Mark Carey, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026 The returner rotations went Remigio, Brashard Smith and then De Jesus. — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2026 In the playoffs, when more off-days allow for shorter rotations, Warren and Weathers could both be options out of the bullpen, as could Clake Schmidt, who is nearing a return from last summer’s Tommy John surgery. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026 Apprenticeships, stretch assignments, mentoring, job rotations and meaningful early-career opportunities all help create the expertise organizations will need in the future. — Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Nursing student Nicholas Seay, who is Black, has already experienced this during his clinical rotations. — Andrea Hsu, NPR, 21 July 2026 Fedorov, previously Ukraine’s minister for digital transformation, had been in the job for just six months and was popular among troops for improving pay and frontline rotations. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rotations
  1. spins
  2. wheels
  3. rolls
  4. curves
  5. twirls
  6. revolutions
Noun
  • Giving magnetic waves their own rhythm Magnons are collective waves of spins—the tiny magnetic moments inside a material.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Chefs are finding ways to put innovative spins on the traditional dish.
    — Lea Tran, TheWeek, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of spins
Noun
  • Bikes for teens Teens often crave more independence on two wheels, whether for school commutes or longer weekend rides.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • This example is finished in Whitest White over a red and white leather interior and rides on a set of BBS Forged Graphite wheels.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of wheels
Noun
  • Jack Callahan was just a kid when his dad, William, ran the place, with his wife using a VW van for deliveries and the kids – Jack included – shucking lobster meat for those famed rolls.
    — Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The cinnamon rolls are a favorite, but the atypical Kouign-amann, which comes baked as a whole cake and is served in slices, might be the menu’s best-kept secret.
    — Kyle Beechey, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of rolls
Noun
  • The resort's wave logo is incorporated throughout the hotel—in handrails, the curves of chairs, and wall sconces.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Soft lines and curves now coexist with angled shoulders and straight collars.
    — Hilary Milnes, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of curves
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
Definition of twirls
Noun
  • From the viewpoint of the bourgeoisie, both Jews and the aristocracy advocated revolutions and radical change, and thus both attacked the status quo.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The revolutions created by Nazi and Stalinist ideology, and enforced by terror, aimed to change reality itself.
    — David Denby, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of revolutions

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