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as in to rotate
to move in circles around an axis or center
spinning on its axis, the Earth makes one complete rotation every 23 hours 56 minutes 4 seconds
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as in rotation
a rapid turning about on an axis or central point
the ice skater moved into a tight spin at the end of her routine
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as in daze
a state of mental confusion
the news left me all in a spin
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Recent Examples of spin
Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
Business units are spinning up agents using various IT tools, SaaS platforms and COTS products.
—Abhijeet Mukkawar, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Nick Lunemann, CBS News, 9 June 2026
But many peach lovers believe that the super sweet and juicy donut is worth taking for a spin.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
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Verb
While Musk’s core mission has always been to create a self-sustaining city on Mars, Bezos favors the idea of massive, spinning space station in Earth’s orbit.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
Business units are spinning up agents using various IT tools, SaaS platforms and COTS products.
—Abhijeet Mukkawar, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Noun
Days after the episode aired, students gathered at school for a watch party to see their principal take a spin on national television.
—Nick Lunemann, CBS News, 9 June 2026
But many peach lovers believe that the super sweet and juicy donut is worth taking for a spin.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spin
Verb
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Those four regional bank presidents rotate annually.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
11 Dec. 2025
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Emporium Pies menu and locations Emporium Pies features a rotating menu of pie flavors that match whatever ingredients are in season.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Four people – two men and two women – died and another person is missing after a powerful wave dragged a group of swimmers out to sea while swimming at a popular seawater pool along the coast of the Spanish island of Tenerife, officials said Monday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Dec. 2025
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If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The legs then swing forward from behind the torso and fold inward, with the foot landing beside the ribs in a configuration that mirrors no human motion.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Dec. 2025
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Or, swing on by the Public Market tomorrow!—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
10 Dec. 2025
Noun
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While an underperforming offense has been frustrating to watch, Hoyer views the state of the rotation as the bigger concern over the long term.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Might the Braves see enough from their superior bullpen staff — first in the majors in ERA and WHIP — to believe that group and an offense that has room for improvement could take enough pressure off the rotation to not take drastic measures?—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Summer Satur-daze Summer Music Series.—
Olivia Wakim,
AJC.com,
28 May 2026
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Community grieves loss of its heroes Friends and parents who arrived outside the Islamic Center on Monday were still in a daze, facing confusion over yet another inexplicable tragedy.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
19 May 2026
Noun
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This is undoubtedly a more active trip, with many guests engaging in long, intense hikes or sea kayaking excursions, though gentler paces accommodated those with less mobility.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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At the resort, guests can join a marine biologist for immersive excursions through the 1,000-acre preserve surrounding Fort Clinch State Park, learning about the island's ecosystems, geological history, and the fossils that continue to wash ashore today.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Instead of getting a lump sum, a HELOC offers a revolving line of credit that can be used as needed during a borrowing period, usually five to 10 years.—
Kevin Cerveny,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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In most realistic cases, however, borrowers are trapped in prolonged repayment cycles, where borrowers continually carry a revolving credit balance from month to month while making only partial or minimum payments.—
Ali Besharat,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
Verb
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After seeing his parents vanquished, young Adam is quickly sent by the Sorceress (Morena Baccarin) with his all-powerful sword whirling away to Earth.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
2 June 2026
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Admittedly, on its best day, Penn Station feels like a whirling dervish.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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“Spin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spin. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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