Thesaurus results for ROTATIONS

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 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 To be clear, this remains a bull market, the S&P 500's uptrend unbroken, with constant rotations between AI tech and remainder of the market fitfully supporting the tape, with pullbacks limited to 3% for half a year. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026 Some configurations released more energy but required larger motor rotations between jumps. — New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026

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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

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Fortunately, plenty of new high-tech tools offer assistance, including robot guide dogs, a cane-bot (looking a bit like a small R2D2 with giant wheels), multiple types of smart glasses with descriptive audio, and even a haptic vest for blind dogs.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026
Amazon is selling the Escape Wood Boho tiny home on wheels that has tons of storage.

— Olivia Dubyak, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2026

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The two groups sued the Homeland Security Department in early October to prevent it from using federal immigration data to challenge state voter rolls.

— Safiyah Riddle, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026
The 2026 version of the bill, known as the SAVE America Act, would require voters nationwide to provide proof of citizenship to register and present a photo ID to vote, and would compel states to turn over their voter rolls to DHS.

— ProPublica, ProPublica, 30 Oct. 2026

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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

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