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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
With no Durant, who the Rockets hope will return for Game 2 on Tuesday night, Houston coach Ime Udoka cycled through multiple lineup rotations with mixed results.
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Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
Also, to fill the gap created by the administration's own firings, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth authorized sending military lawyers (known as JAGs) to serve as temporary immigration judges for six-month rotations.
—Ted Koppel, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
Operators feed uranium gas into centrifuges that spin between 50,000 and 70,000 rotations per minute, Anna Erickson, professor of nuclear and radiological engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology, said on Substack on Tuesday.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
And two seasons in, the Miami Heat 7-footer at times has been both essential contributor in Erik Spoelstra’s rotations and low-minutes bit player.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
Five-out spacing — with five capable 3-point shooters — is one way to draw defensive rotations but four-out spacing with a rim-running big man can collapse or punish a defense and open an offense.
—Sam Gordon, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026
The two men were sideways for most of their final season together, with disagreements ranging from roster decisions to rotations.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
That’s a lot and won’t stop soon — all four rival American League Central rotations have at least one, and most have multiple.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2026
Different departments volunteer to host 20-minute activity rotations for the kids, ranging from cupcake decorating and pizzamaking to games and contests.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
Also, to fill the gap created by the administration's own firings, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth authorized sending military lawyers (known as JAGs) to serve as temporary immigration judges for six-month rotations.
—Ted Koppel, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
Operators feed uranium gas into centrifuges that spin between 50,000 and 70,000 rotations per minute, Anna Erickson, professor of nuclear and radiological engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology, said on Substack on Tuesday.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
And two seasons in, the Miami Heat 7-footer at times has been both essential contributor in Erik Spoelstra’s rotations and low-minutes bit player.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
Five-out spacing — with five capable 3-point shooters — is one way to draw defensive rotations but four-out spacing with a rim-running big man can collapse or punish a defense and open an offense.
—Sam Gordon, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026
The two men were sideways for most of their final season together, with disagreements ranging from roster decisions to rotations.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
That’s a lot and won’t stop soon — all four rival American League Central rotations have at least one, and most have multiple.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2026
Different departments volunteer to host 20-minute activity rotations for the kids, ranging from cupcake decorating and pizzamaking to games and contests.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rotations
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Southern states and regions happily lay claim to all types of breads and put their own unique spins on them.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2026
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Folks stop in after strolling the RiverWalk or a bike ride along the Beerline Trail for fresh coffee, hot Rishi tea and super smart vegetarian and vegan spins on traditional brunch favorites.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
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With its sleek, minimalist design and smooth spinner wheels, this bag gives an aesthetic upgrade to your travel game.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Apr. 2026
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Last season, the Rockies’ offense often got stuck in a rut and stayed there, spinning its wheels.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
23 Apr. 2026
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Proving nonprimary residence should be straightforward, based on tax rolls.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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For the first time in history, the present federal government intends to require states to remove people from voter rolls within 45 days of such notice, even though there are laws against that.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Determined to keep a similar scenario from playing out again, organizations everywhere are rolling out new algorithms to replace RSA and elliptic curves.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
17 Apr. 2026
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Made of metal and hand-blown glass, this lamp is the place where angles meet curves — a timeless piece with a healthy dose of edge.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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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
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The dance world has often based its plaudits on how spectacularly performers can defy gravity with leaps, kicks and twirls.—
Mercury News,
Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Architectural revolutions in health care are rare, and institutions do not easily relinquish their position at the center of the record.—
Celina Yong,
STAT,
16 Apr. 2026
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Some commemorate revolutions, like Mexico City’s Monumento a la Revolución, and others, like Lisbon’s Rua Augusta Arch, symbolize the strength of a people.—
Marco Hernandez,
New York Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Rotations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rotations. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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