Thesaurus results for SPIN

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spin 1 of 2

verb

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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 to whirl

to be in a confused state as if from being twirled around my head spun as I contemplated all the possible problems this restructuring could cause

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as in to twist

to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis spun the child around until he was hopelessly dizzy

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spin

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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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as in excursion

a short trip for pleasure a family out for a spin on a beautiful Sunday afternoon

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“Spin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spin. Accessed 8 Dec. 2022.

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