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 The entire Mets offense cooled in Seattle, facing one of the best rotations in baseball, but Benge brought it back to life Sunday. Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 7 June 2026 The uncertainty is not only rattling European allies worried about the message being sent to Russia, but also risks hurting morale among American troops -- some of whom had their rotations canceled shortly before departure -- and comes as the Army budget is already strained. Arkansas Online, 6 June 2026 His research, some of the first on how aerobic exercise may alter disease trajectory, showed that if patients maintained a cycling rate of 75 rotations per minute or more for 30 to 40 minutes at least three times a week, the disease progression could be slowed. Kerry Breen, CBS News, 6 June 2026 There has been a focus on rotations in the wide areas in Brazil’s matches under Ancelotti, which plays to the strengths of the forwards. Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 5 June 2026 Candidates who compartmentalize these two dimensions, treating board preparation as separate from their clinical rotations, typically find that the disconnection shows in both areas. Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 3 June 2026 Christian Petersen / Getty Images NBC News analyzed the average ages of NBA champions’ playoff rotations since 2016, and San Antonio would be the youngest team to win a title — out-young-ing last year’s Oklahoma City Thunder. Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 3 June 2026 Hubbard receiving 60% of the share, while Brooks (and possibly Etienne) take the rest of the touches would be a plausible scenario based on head coach Dave Canales’ previous running back rotations. Mike Kaye june 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2026 Living quarters included bunk beds, a small kitchen, restrooms, and communal areas where crews spent 24-hour rotations waiting for orders that everyone hoped would never arrive. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rotations
Noun
  • This summer, Nestlé is adding three new flavorful spins on the classic chocolate chip cookie to its line of refrigerated take-and-bake cookie doughs.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2026
  • Shnaider would try to dominate from the back of the court; Chwalińska would neutralize her with a buffet of spins and slices.
    Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 4 June 2026
Noun
  • 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.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
  • The earliest wheels of Parmigiano Reggiano were apparently much smaller than the car-tire-sized ones that are standard now, but no less coveted.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
Noun
  • Boston gets a lot of attention for its classics—lobster rolls, Boston cream pie, clam chowder.
    Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 June 2026
  • The menu includes pho with 24-hour beef broth, vermicelli bowls and small plates like Saigon crunch rolls and shrimp-avocado spring rolls.
    John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
Noun
  • The addition is in the same style as the original, defined by curves that echo the surrounding landscape and materials including concrete, cedar, and copper.
    Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 8 June 2026
  • The league’s largest and most expensive arena and the site of the Super Bowl, SoFi, just outside Los Angeles, is overwhelming fans with its sweeping curves and epic scale.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 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
  • Major technological revolutions often prompt doubts about whether existing economic measures can keep up.
    James Broughel, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
  • Fonseca’s topspin forehand averages more than 3,000 revolutions per minute (RPM).
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 31 May 2026

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“Rotations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rotations. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.

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