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 All 6-win teams are more than a few rotations from getting the wheels back on the tracks. — Sam McDowell 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2026 Qigong’s slow rhythmic movements, deep breathing and gentle torso rotations are thought to support lymphatic circulation, though specific evidence for lymphatic effects remains limited. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026 Rosters have turned over through the transfer portal, freshmen are playing their first college minutes and rotations are still getting sorted out. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026 Tobe Awaka is the only player who has earned Splitter’s complete approval, earning every minute he’s given on the court through tireless effort to claim any and all rebounds during his rotations. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026 SpaceX is contractually obligated to continue Falcon 9 flights for NASA’s International Space Station crew rotations and other national security payloads. — Mojtaba Akhavan-Tafti, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2026 At 6 feet in sneakers, Davion Mitchell lacks the size to affect 3-point shooters, especially in rotations. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026 Grace is the latest star in a growing roster of celebrities who are adding Aldo to their shoe rotations. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026 The ride, since retired, featured 360-degree rotating seats, a 215-foot drop and sudden flips and rotations. — Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rotations
  1. spins
  2. wheels
  3. rolls
  4. curves
  5. twirls
  6. revolutions
Noun
  • Chef Williams Saurina adds his own touches, with novel spins on ceviche, zesty salsas flecked with pumpkin seeds, and aromatic Tikin Xic (sea bass with recado rojo, made from local achiote, wrapped in totomoxtle leaf).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Just as the Chicano movement welcomed new interpretations of Latinidad, the emergence of Día de los Muertos events has welcomed alternative spins on the holiday.
    — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of spins
Noun
  • From January through the end of August this year — the most recent month for which Federal Aviation Administration data is available — planes landing at O’Hare averaged 20 minutes to taxi to their gates once their wheels hit the ground.
    — Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026
  • So while the tank was resting on the road wheels that help keep the tracks in tension, trying to tow it would likely just cause the massive vehicle to dig in.
    — Stephen Edelstein, The Drive, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of wheels
Noun
  • Large businesses added 24,000, while small firms increased rolls by 28,000.
    — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Opponents say that the constitutional amendment stream-rolls subtlety allowed under state law, like teaching foreign languages in public schools.
    — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of rolls
Noun
  • These include vehicles stopped in curves, vehicles positioned across multiple lanes, and stationary vehicles sitting at unusual angles, such as those encountered near an earlier roadway incident.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The back seat was somewhat compromised in headroom and legroom (and torso room, thanks to a giant center console), but the car’s curves more than made up for its flaws—at least, from the driver’s seat.
    — Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of curves
Noun
  • After a couple of circles and twirls, Morant came face to face with Lillard near midcourt.
    — Jason Quick, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of twirls
Noun
  • Their palms, pressed in turmeric, became a blur of orange as their revolutions increased in speed and the curtain rose.
    — Keith McDermott, Vanity Fair, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Major technology revolutions have always triggered dramatic boom-bust cycles.
    — RUCHIR SHARMA, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of revolutions

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“Rotations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rotations. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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